Transcript OWC Teacher Information Session

Spring 2008
Becoming a public school teacher in Florida
requires two big steps:
1. Completing a teacher education
baccalaureate degree or completing
another baccalaureate degree and an Educator
Preparation Institute
2. Obtaining Teacher Certification from the
Florida Department of Education, which includes
passing three exams: the General Knowledge,
Professional Education, and Subject Area tests.
The OWC Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degrees can
prepare you to meet these requirements!
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Elementary
Education with Reading and ESOL
endorsements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Middle Grades
Math and Science
◦ Math option
◦ Science option
◦ Math and Science option
◦ Prepare you to become a classroom teacher
◦ Prepare you for the non-teaching duties that
surprise many new teachers
◦ Prepare you for Florida’s Teacher Certification
Exams (FTCE)
◦ Prepare you for the job search
Opportunities to work with local education
professionals
Extensive coaching and feedback during student
teaching
Practical experience in all educator responsibilities—
paperwork, organization, school duties
Seminar to prepare for transition from preservice to
work
State-of-the-art OWC facilities
Teacher Education “workroom” with the same supplies
the districts use
Review classes for Florida Teacher Certification Exams
The best possible preparation for the classroom!
Traditional classes taught in the classroom
Blended classes, with time in the classroom
and time in individual study
An extensive variety of field experiences prior
to student teaching
Simulations and practical experiences in the
OWC “Teacher Ed Work Room”
Day and night classes
Most classes on the Niceville
Campus; a few available on
the FWB Campus
Most classes offered either fall or spring; some
available in summer
Field experiences will be during the day
A part-time or full-time schedule, except the
final, student teaching term requires full-time
commitment.
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An A.A. degree or 60 hours of approved
college credit coursework
The required General Education courses
with a GPA of at least 2.5 in these courses
A grade of C or better in each of the
three Common Education prerequisites
(EDF 1005, EDG 2701, EME 2040)
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Passing score on the General Knowledge Test of the
Florida Teacher Certification Exam
A passing score on (or exemption from) each section of
the CLAST will allow students to be provisionally
admitted for one semester; the student must complete
the general knowledge test to continue in the program
after the first semester
Agreement to undergo FBI and FDLE background
checks, including fingerprinting
Students must also meet a foreign language
requirement and pass all sections of the CLAST,
preferably before admission. Students must,
however, meet these requirements prior to
graduation.
Make an appointment with an OWC
advisor who will help you make sure
your program of study meets all
Teacher Education program
requirements.
Meet with an advisor to make
sure you have the required
courses and other
prerequisites for the program
Apply to the Teacher Education
program
Take the General Knowledge
Test of the Florida Teacher
Certification Exam ASAP
Take the three prerequisites as
soon as possible:
EDF 1005, EDG 2701, EME 2040
Apply to the Teacher Education
program
Take the General Knowledge Test
of the Florida Teacher Certification
Exam ASAP
Apply to the Teacher Education
program
Take the General Knowledge Test
of the Florida Teacher
Certification Exam ASAP
Review the admissions
requirements to be sure you have
the other prerequisites
There are no application or admission fees to enroll at
OWC
Current OWC baccalaureate tuition and fees are $74.74
per credit hour (about 67% of the cost at a university);
fees may increase slightly based on 2008 legislative
action
A one-time fee of $75.00 for e-portfolio software
account, good for five years
Books and supplies will vary with each course; many
textbooks will become career-long references for you
A $25 fee for the General Knowledge test is paid to the
state at the time you register for the exam
OWC’s course fees are the
lowest in the state!
Depending on eligibility, students may receive:
Federal Aid (Pell, Stafford loans, etc.)
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships
Florida Student Assistance Grant
OWC Foundation Scholarships
Veteran’s Education Benefits
Other federal programs such as the TEACH and
SMART grants may also be available
NOTE: Students should fill out the
FAFSA as soon as possible!
Do you
 like spending time with children?
 value and seek to establish a positive,
respectful classroom environment?
 appreciate individual differences,
experiences, cultures and community
norms?
 aspire to plan effective
instruction for tomorrow’s
students?
 have the courage to make
tough decisions
about a child’s future?
Are you
 comfortable working in a
collaborative, teamoriented workplace?
 eager to complete rigorous and supportive
coursework and school-based experiences?
 willing to polish your written and oral
communication skills ?
 ready to learn to use technology effectively?
 willing to behave professionally in every way-adhering to ethical and legal responsibilities and
maintaining confidentiality?
OWC’s record of student success is
second to none!
OWC’s Teacher Education faculty
members bring offer successful K-12
teaching experience.
OWC offers the same
access to baccalaureate
teacher education as a
university, but at lower
cost and with
individualized attention
and student support