Fall 2015

1. College of EducationBachelors in EducationEducator Preparation InstituteAlternative Certification • Fall 2015

2. Administration • Dr. Kristy Presswood, AVP • Dr. Amy Ringue, Academic Chair • Mrs. Margie Hensler, Assistant Chair • Staff • Mr. Martin Goldys, Coordinator of Student Tracking • Dr. Jo-Ann Halloran-Assessment Coordinator • Mrs. Bonnie Gomez-Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant

3. Why enroll at DSC COE? • 8 full time faculty dedicated to students – all former teachers • High placement and retention rate • Live/work in same district • Evening and online classes that are small • Personal attention • Own floor with Ed computer lab • Scholarships and low tuition

4. Overview of the Programs • Bachelor of Science in Education: • 6221 - Elementary Education K-6 (Reading/ESOL) • 6222 - Exceptional Student Education K-12 (Reading/ESOL) • 6223 - Mathematics Education 6-12 • 6224 - Biology Education 6-12 • 6225 - Physics Education 6-12 • 6226 - Chemistry Education 6-12 • 6227 - Earth/Space Science Education 6-12

5. Bachelor’s continued • Reading Endorsement • EE and ESE – Full • Math and Science – Competencies 1 & 2 • EPI – Competency 2 • ESOL Endorsement • EE and ESE – Full • Math and Science – Receive Required Training in ESOL • Eligible for a Five Year Florida Professional Educator's Certificate

6. Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) • Candidates already hold a four-year degree • Candidates are eligible to receive a five-year Florida Professional Educator's Certificate • EPI consists of 18 credit hours of instruction and 45 hours of field experience (see brochure for list of classes)

7. EPI (8008) Continued • EPI Ombudsperson: Ana Blaine • Admission: Bachelor’s Degree, Statement of Eligibility (SOE) from FLDOE, Apply to College, FL Residency, VCS Volunteer Clearance, EPI Application

8. Alternative Certification (9591) • Already teaching on a temporary certificate (3 yrs) & have Bachelors; enrolled in the College • Please refer them to the FLDOE and their district certification specialists • Usually take 4 courses (Ex. Classroom Assessment, Critical Issues in Education) • Look for evening and online classes • Must have an override by Chair to register

9. Programs by the numbers:

10. Conditional Admissions • May be granted to applicants missing ONLY one admission requirement • The requirement must be fulfilled by the first day of class • No 10% waivers

11. Course Credit Transfer • Any upper level (3000 or 4000) education course credit transferred in from another institution must be approved by the Chair of the College of Education • Can transfer up to 3 course credits

12. Completion Requirements Academic • A grade of “C” or better in all courses • Successful completion of all field experiences • Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above

13. Completion Requirements • Testing • Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE) • General Knowledge Test (GKT) • Professional Educator Test (PEd) • Subject Area Exam (SAE) • Pricing

14. Professionalism/Disposition • Attitude/Interaction with faculty, staff and peers • Societal Expectations of an Educator • Term meetings for disposition (academic and field) • Student Disposition Review • Warning • Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) • Probation/Suspension

15. Academic Integrity • Daytona State College is committed to providing students with quality instruction, guidance and opportunities for academic and career success by fostering academic excellence in a supportive and personalized learning environment. Maintaining high standards of academic honesty and integrity in higher education is a shared responsibility and an excellent foundation for assisting you in making honorable and ethical contributions to the profession for which you are preparing. In order to preserve academic excellence and integrity, the college prohibits academic dishonesty in any form, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism.

16. Field Experience Requirements • Most classes include fifteen hours of field work • For example, if student is enrolled in three classes this semester, he/she may be responsible for completing 45 hours of field work • Field Work must be a priority in order for success in the program

17. Field Experience Requirements • Full-time substitute teachers or full-time paraprofessionals must complete field experience hours at a separate school, in addition to and separate from scheduled work hours • Field experience hours cannot be “banked” at the home school during work hours

18. Field Experience Requirements • EPI Candidates • If he/she is a full-time teacher, then field experience is completed in his/her own classroom

19. Disqualifying Offenses Title XLVII K-20 Education Code 1012.315  Disqualification from employment.--A person is ineligible for educator certification, and instructional personnel and school administrators, as defined in s. 1012.01, are ineligible for employment in any position that requires direct contact with students in a district school system, charter school, or private school that accepts scholarship students under s. 220.187 or s. 1002.39, if the person, instructional personnel, or school administrator has been convicted of… http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1012/Sections/1012.315.html

20. Disqualifying Offenses • Pre-service teachers who have a disqualifying offense are not eligible to complete the program, to student teach, or to receive a professional teaching certificate.

21. Our Student’s Educational Journey • They are: • Prepared! • Passionate! • Principled!

22. Questions? Comments? Concerns? • Dr. Amy Ringue • Ext 3186 • ringuea@daytonastate.edu