The graduate certificate program in Initial Teacher Professional Preparation is designed for career changers seeking to transition to teaching or those who have secured a teaching position and a temporary teaching certificate. The program is designed to provide the professional core courses to meet State Department of Education requirements. The goal of this program is to enable these teachers to have successful teaching experiences in grades 6-12 classrooms. Courses will be offered throughout the academic year.

Required Courses Total Credit Hours: 15
With the exception of the Special Methods course, all courses are available in both Web-based and mixed mode (reduced seat time) formats.

EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education
EDG 6236 Principles of Instruction
Varies* Special Methods

*Course selection depends upon the student's intended certification area and will require campus-based class attendance

For information contact:
Muthoni Musangali, Ph.D.
College of Education
407-823-6579
muthoni@mail.ucf.edu