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College:	Education and Human Services
Degree:	Bachelor of Arts in Education
Major:	PreKdg/Primary Education
Effective Term:	Fall 2013

The Osprey Map provides a term-by-term sample schedule for each undergraduate academic program at the University of North Florida. It is designed to guide students in the selection of courses each term. The "Mile Marker" courses in the right-hand column are those courses that should be completed before or by the end of that term. Following the sample schedule, and completing the mile marker courses at the appropriate point of your undergraduate career, will facilitate graduation in four years. The term-by-term model assumes full-time enrollment. For students enrolled part-time, the sample schedule and mile markers should be followed based on the number of credits completed. The Osprey Map should be used in consultation with an academic advisor.

The Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education program is built upon three key sources: professional standards and literature, the College of Education and Human Services philosophy and conceptual framework, and the input from professionals within the field. Each of these sources serves to inform the structure of the program and the content of the courses. The courses reflect the current state of the profession and provide a knowledge base and examples of best practices reflected in the current literature. Click on the Students tab of the Career Services webpage for major exploration and employment information. Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information. Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years. Visit the university catalog for a list General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. General Education Math selection for First Time in College (FTIC) students is contingent upon Math Placement exam results, SAT/ACT math scores, the student’s major and/or credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education majors are encouraged to take MGF 1113 Math for Teachers I to satisfy 3 of the 6 semester hours of General Education Mathematics. Education majors must complete all General Education course work with a grade of C or higher. A grade of D is acceptable in some General Education course work to meet university requirements, however D grades are not acceptable for Education majors. Visit the Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education webpage for a complete list of prerequisites. Students are encouraged to speak with College of Education faculty directly regarding questions about the teaching profession. Admission into the College of Education and Human Services requires a minimum of 60 semester hours or a state of Florida AA degree with a grade point average of 2.50 or better and passing scores on all four parts of the General Knowledge (GK) test by Term 5. Program admission requires a decision by a college administrator or faculty member. Students are not guaranteed admission into this program, and can not degree progress into Term 5 (61-75 hours) until admitted into this program. Find specific admission criteria for this program on your Degree Evaluation, college website, university catalog or consult your academic advisor. For more information visit the College of Education and Human Services Advising Office webpage. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all course work earned for the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE). When selecting Free Electives, students should consider courses in the Liberal-Arts. First Time in College (FTIC) and Lower Level transfer students should consult an Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) advisor for course recommendations. Early Childhood course: Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers is available to students interested in working with children ages 0 - 3 years, their families and community partners. This is not a required course, and is available to all majors in the Spring term. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.50 or better for each semester they are enrolled in a teacher education program. A level 2 background check (including fingerprints) done and verified by the school district in which the field/clinical experiences will be completed is required prior to the assignment of any student to a field/clinical experience. Students not cleared by the school district will not be permitted access to schools. All course work including successful completion of Field Labs I and II are prerequisites for Student Internship (Term 8). Courses with field lab requirements must be completed during fall and spring terms. Passing the Professional Education and Subject Area exams of the Florida Teachers Certification Exam (FTCE) is required for completion of internship and graduation. A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required at the university for bachelor's degree. The Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education major requires 126 hours. Students must complete at least 25 percent of the required degree credit hours in residence at UNF.

The Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education program is built upon three key sources: professional standards and literature, the College of Education and Human Services philosophy and conceptual framework, and the input from professionals within the field. Each of these sources serves to inform the structure of the program and the content of the courses. The courses reflect the current state of the profession and provide a knowledge base and examples of best practices reflected in the current literature. Click on the Students tab of the Career Services webpage for major exploration and employment information.

Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information.

Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years.

Visit the university catalog for a list General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. General Education Math selection for First Time in College (FTIC) students is contingent upon Math Placement exam results, SAT/ACT math scores, the student’s major and/or credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education majors are encouraged to take MGF 1113 Math for Teachers I to satisfy 3 of the 6 semester hours of General Education Mathematics. Education majors must complete all General Education course work with a grade of C or higher. A grade of D is acceptable in some General Education course work to meet university requirements, however D grades are not acceptable for Education majors. Visit the Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education webpage for a complete list of prerequisites. Students are encouraged to speak with College of Education faculty directly regarding questions about the teaching profession.
Admission into the College of Education and Human Services requires a minimum of 60 semester hours or a state of Florida AA degree with a grade point average of 2.50 or better and passing scores on all four parts of the General Knowledge (GK) test by Term 5. Program admission requires a decision by a college administrator or faculty member. Students are not guaranteed admission into this program, and can not degree progress into Term 5 (61-75 hours) until admitted into this program. Find specific admission criteria for this program on your Degree Evaluation, college website, university catalog or consult your academic advisor. For more information visit the College of Education and Human Services Advising Office webpage.
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all course work earned for the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE).
When selecting Free Electives, students should consider courses in the Liberal-Arts. First Time in College (FTIC) and Lower Level transfer students should consult an Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) advisor for course recommendations. Early Childhood course: Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers is available to students interested in working with children ages 0 - 3 years, their families and community partners. This is not a required course, and is available to all majors in the Spring term.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.50 or better for each semester they are enrolled in a teacher education program.
A level 2 background check (including fingerprints) done and verified by the school district in which the field/clinical experiences will be completed is required prior to the assignment of any student to a field/clinical experience. Students not cleared by the school district will not be permitted access to schools.
All course work including successful completion of Field Labs I and II are prerequisites for Student Internship (Term 8). Courses with field lab requirements must be completed during fall and spring terms.
Passing the Professional Education and Subject Area exams of the Florida Teachers Certification Exam (FTCE) is required for completion of internship and graduation.
A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required at the university for bachelor's degree. The Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education major requires 126 hours. Students must complete at least 25 percent of the required degree credit hours in residence at UNF.

Total Hours:	15

Term 1: Attempted Hours 0-15
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
ENC1101 (GW) Rhetoric and Writing OR ENC1143 (GW) Rhetoric and Narrative	3
EDF1005 Intro to Teaching Profession (Program Prerequisite)	3
Select a General Ed Math Course (Recommend Math for	3
Teachers I or College Algebra)
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3
Select a Free Elective Course	3

Term 2: Attempted Hours 16-30
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
ENC1101 (GW) Rhetoric and Writing OR ENC1143 (GW) Rhetoric and Narrative	3
(Select the English course not taken in Term 1)
EDF2085 Intro to Diversity Educators (Program Prerequisite)	3
Select a General Ed Math Course (Recommend Math for	3
Teachers I or College Algebra)
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3
Select a Free Elective Course	3
Total Hours:	15

Summer 1
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
Take General Knowledge (GK) Test. Submit test score
results to COEHS Advising Office.

Term 3: Attempted Hours 31-45
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
Select a third Gen Ed English Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3	EDF1005 Intro Teaching Profession Minimum Grade C
EME2040 Intro to Tech for Educators (Program Prerequisite)	3	EDF2085 Intro Diversity for Educator Minimum Grade C
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3	FTCE General Knowledge Exam
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3
Select a Free Elective Course	3
Total Hours:	15

Term 4: Attempted Hours 46-60
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3	EME2040 Intro Technology for Educators Min Grade C
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3	General Education Requirements
Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3
Select a Free Elective Course	3
Select a Free Elective Course	3
Total Hours:	15

Summer 2
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers

Term 5: Attempted Hours 61-75
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EDF3151 Educational Psychology	3	EEC4260 Dev Pre-Kinder Prm Tch Minimum Grade C
EEC4260 Dev Pre-Kinder Prm Tch (Offered Fall term only)	3	LAE3210 Foundations of Literacy Minimum Grade C
EEC4207 Meas/Ev/Plan Early Child Lit (Offered Fall term only)	3
LAE3210 Foundations of Literacy	3
EDF3945 Field Laboratory I	2
TSL3080 Principles and Issues in TESOL	3
Total Hours:	17

Term 6: Attempted Hours 76-90
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EEC4213 Teaching Begin Read and Write (Offered Spring term only)	6	EEC4213 Teaching Begin Read and Write Minimum Grade C
EEC4209 Music Art Movement (Offered Spring term only)	6	EEC4209 Music Art Movement Minimum Grade C
TSL4340 TESOL Methods and Curriculum	3	EDF3945 Field Laboratory I Minimum Grade C
		EDF3151 Educational Psychology Minimum Grade C
Total Hours:	15

Summer 3
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EEC3731 Hea Nutr/Sfty for the Youg Chd (Offered Summer term only)	2
EEC3408 Family School Partnerships (Offered Summer term only)	3
EDG4410 Classroom Managment Commun	3
Total Hours:	8

Term 7: Attempted Hours 91-105
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EEC4210 Math Sci Soc Studies For Prima (Offered Fall term only)	6	EDG4410 Classroom Managment Commun Minimum Grade C
EDF3946 Field Laboratory II	2	EDF3946 Field Laboratory II Minimum Grade C
EEX4201 Pre-K/Prim Child Exceptional (Take EEX3202 instead of EEX4201)	3	EDF4444 Assessment of Learn/Behavior Minimum Grade C
EDF4444 Assessment of Learn/Behavior	3	PreK Major Requirements
		2.5 GPA required prior to Student Internship (EDE 4943)
Total Hours:	14

Term 8: Attempted Hours 106-120
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EDE4943 Practicum II: Student Intern	12
Total Hours:	12
Total Program Hours:	126

The Osprey Map is not a contract between the University of North Florida and the student. It should be used as a general guide for the purpose of meeting requirements and constructing course schedules. The Map may be altered periodically to meet the objectives of the academic program or the university.

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