Department Information

and
Typical Discipline-Specific Academic Degree and Qualifications1
of faculty within

Teaching and Learning

 

 

General Description of the Department 

The Department of Teaching and Learning offers programs that meet academic needs of teaching professionals throughout their careers. State of Florida teacher certification requirements are met for all programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in a variety of content areas. Programs are designed to bridge the theory to practice gap by engaging students in field experiences in schools and other environments. Undergraduate programs culminate with a one-semester student teaching experience. 

The Department of Teaching and Learning also offers a range of advanced degree programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of educational professionals. These include the Master of Science (MS), the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), and two doctoral degrees (Ed.D & Ph.D.). Our student-centered faculty enjoy working with those who aspire to be teachers and professionals at every educational level. While many faculty have past experiences as elementary or secondary teachers, every professor spends significant time working in schools annually and many have exciting endeavors of teaching and learning.

 

The Teaching and Learning Department offers the following programs:

 

Degrees and related disciplines for degrees offered in Art Education:

BS in Art Education

MAT in Art Education

MS in Art Education

                    

Terminal Degree2 for the Art Education Program 

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Art Teacher Education

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

None Applicable

 

Degrees and related disciplines for degrees offered in Curriculum and Instruction:

MS in Curriculum and Instruction

Ed.S in Curriculum and Instruction

Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction

Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction

 

Terminal Degree2 for the Curriculum and Instruction program

Ed.D, Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

Education (13) - EDG 3321, 5414, 7980

Psychology (42.0101) - EDG 5325

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

     (13.12) – all EDG courses (except EDG 1100, 4702, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941,

     7985)

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13.13) –

     all EDG courses (except EDG 1100, 4702, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941, 7985)

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

     (13.1401) – all EDG courses (except EDG 1100, 4702, 4702, 4703, 5707, 5941,

     7985)

 

Degrees and related disciplines for degrees offered in Early Childhood:

BS in Early Childhood Education w/ESOL

MS in Early Childhood Education

 

Terminal Degree2 for the Early Childhood program

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Teaching

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

 Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) – all EEC courses 

Developmental and Child Psychology (42.2703) - all EEC courses

Education (13) – EEC 4943

Psychology (42.0101) - EEC 6705

 

Degrees and related disciplines for the degree offered in Elementary Education:

BS in Elementary Education w/ESOL

 

Terminal Degree2 for the Elementary Education Program

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Elementary Education and Teaching

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) – all CHD, CTE and EDE courses 

Education (13) – EDE 4943

 

Degrees and related disciplines for the degree offered in Foreign Language Education:

MS in Foreign Language Education (TESOL)

 

Terminal Degree2 for Foreign Language education program

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Foreign Language Teacher Education

 

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

Bilingual and Multilingual Education (13.0201) - all FLE courses

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

     (13.1401) – all FLE courses

 

Degrees and related disciplines for degrees offered Physical Education:

BS in Physical Education K-12

MS in Physical Education K-12

 

Terminal Degree2 the Physical Education program

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

Athletic Training/Trainer (51.0913) – all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses

Education (13) – PET 4943

Health and Physical Education/Fitness (31.05) – all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302),

HLP, PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses

Health Teacher Education (13.1307) - all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), PEL,

     PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (31.0301) - all DAE (except DAE 3385, 4302), PEL, PEM, PEO, PEP, PEQ, PET courses

 

 

Degrees and related disciplines for the degree offered in Reading Education:

MS in Reading Education

 

Terminal Degree2 for the Reading Education program

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Reading Teacher Education

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

Elementary Education and Teaching (13.1202) – all RED courses

 

Degrees and related disciplines for degrees offered in Special Education:

BS in Special Education w/ESOL

MS in Special Education

Ed.D in Special Education

 

Terminal Degree2 for the Special Education program

Ed.D, Ph.D. in Special Education and Teaching

 

Related Disciplines3

None Applicable

 

Related Disciplines3 for specific courses

Education (13) – EEX 4861, 7980

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (13.1012) -

      EEX 6101

Psychology (42) – all EBD, EED, EEX, ELD and EMR courses

Special Education and Teaching (13.10) – all EBD, EED, EEX, ELM and EMR

      courses

           

Other Teaching Qualifications (Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4 for the programs in Teaching and Learning programs)

 

Consideration of other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are directly applicable to the course being taught. Special consideration will be given to maintenance of professional licensure and the continuing education courses necessary to maintain that license.  

 

Other Related Disciplines:

Bilingual and Multilingual Education (13.0201) – all TSL courses

Chemistry (40.0501) -  SCE 4194, 4894 and 4931

Curriculum and Instruction (13.0301) – all ESE, LAE courses, EEC 4211, EDG 1100, 4702,

            4703, 5707, 5941, 7905

Education (13) – SCE 4944, SSE 4942

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments (13.1012) – SPA

            2612, 2613, 3000

Foreign Language Teacher Education (13.1306) – all TSL courses

Geology (40.0601) – SCE 4194, 4894 and 4931

Health and Physical Education/Fitness (31.05) – all HLP courses

International and Comparative Education (13.0701) – all SSE courses

Mathematics (27.0101) – all MAE courses

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching – all HLP courses

Physics (40.0801) – SCE 4194, 4894 and 4931

Psychology (42) – all EGI courses

Special Education and Teaching (13.10) – all EGI courses

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (13.14) – all TSL courses

 

 

 

 1

Whenever instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification of the instructor’s qualifications to teach this/these course(s).  Such credentialing is based on the proposed instructor’s academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates, or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors, awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies, skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University.  These must be clearly tied to the specific courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned. 

The Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the justifications warrant the instructor’s teaching the courses proposed, it will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members) or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some instructors where their accomplishments warrant this:

Active Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent Clearance in the Discipline

 

 

 2

The level and discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is required to teach graduate courses in the discipline

 

 

 3

For each discipline, all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline (include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate level

 

 

 4

(1)The appropriate academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in the program.

 

 

Current as of 3/11/11