Student Services

Director: Andrea Withington, ED 110; 407 823 3723
http://education.ucf.edu/studentservices/

Student Services assists students with orientation, registration information, general academic advisement, college and University academic requirements and graduation certification. Education Pending majors are advised in Student Services. Students are assigned an advisor upon meeting College of Education admission requirements. Students are encouraged to make an early appointment with an academic advisor. Information regarding majors offered by the College of Education can be obtained in the Office of Student Affairs or at http://www.studentservices.education.ucf.edu/.

Admission to the University of Central Florida does not imply admission to the College of Education. Students will be allowed to enroll in 3000/4000 level courses taught by the College of Education after they have been admitted to the College. Admission includes having a minimum 2.5 overall GPA (2.75 for Early Childhood Education) and passing scores on the General Knowledge Test (GKT).

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation, a student must successfully complete all coursework to include a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (2.75 for Early Childhood Education majors), a minimum 2.5 GPA in all specialization courses, and a minimum 2.5 GPA in professional preparation courses. In addition, students in state-approved initial teacher preparation programs must pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) and complete a portfolio according to program guidelines.

Alternative Certification for Non-Degree Students

All students who have earned a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and who desire to be certified in Elementary Education must complete an undergraduate or masters degree program in Elementary Education. For other certification areas for which the College has programs, students may elect to complete

  1. an undergraduate degree
  2. a graduate degree or
  3. an alternative program as a post-baccalaureate student.

Students must meet regular admission requirements for the College of Education and Teacher Education.