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USF St. Petersburg at PHCC

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education

The College of Education at USF St. Petersburg offers a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an ESOL endorsement at Pasco-Hernando Community College. Traditional classes are offered Monday through Thursday evenings and many other courses are offered via the Internet. All student-teaching experiences may be completed in either the Pasco or Hernando County school districts. Full-time students attending this program may complete it in five semesters. The College of Education at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and/or advanced educator preparation programs. Prospective students should have completed their AA degree or be near completion.

Students interested in pursuing their bachelor’s degree in education need to complete their AA degree, take and pass either the CLAST exam, the Praxis I, or the General Knowledge Test (GKT), and complete the three state pre-Education courses: EDF 2701, EDG 2005, and EME 2040. To meet Florida Department of Education requirements for graduation, all students will be required to take and pass all portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination prior to admission to the final internship. The program highly recommends students take the GKT for admission to the program. For more information about the program or to make an appointment, please contact Dr. Gwyn Senokossoff at 727-873-4057 or gsenokos@stpt.usf.edu. You may also contact Kathy Lambert at 727-873-4991.