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Your Pathway to Success Teacher Certification Program

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This institutional credit program is designed for professionals with non-education bachelor’s degrees to help them transition into teaching careers through competency-based coursework, portfolios, and field observation. This teacher certification program consists of seven classroom courses and two field experience courses. The required courses provide the student with a baseline of knowledge in educational theory, effective teaching strategies, classroom management and instructional technology. This program also offers elective courses to further enhance skills in the teaching of reading.

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An excellent program that’s easy on your

schedule and budget:

• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success

• Affordable tuition

• Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the

Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses

• Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters)

• Small class sizes and individual guidance

• Financial assistance available

Displaced workers,

U.S. veterans and parents

re-entering the workforce

are encouraged to apply.

Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,

making a difference.

The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can

help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.

TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary

Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements.

Your Pathway to Successwww.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

TeacherCertificationProgram

Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educationalprograms, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College.The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliancewith an accreditation requirement or standard.

www.PalmBeachState.edu

For more information call 561-868-3823fax 561-868-3538 or email [email protected]

Teacher Certification ProgramInstitute of Teacher Education

4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12

Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796

To learn more, visit

www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

You’ll find more information on:

• Program requirements• Financial assistance• Admission to the program• Frequently Asked Questions• Information session registration• Links to Florida education websites

Palm Beach State College

Teacher Certification Program

Teacher Certification

CRM

07110044

Do you wantto be a teacher?

Visit online withyour smartphoneQR code reader.

To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and otherimportant information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.

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An excellent program that’s easy on your

schedule and budget:

• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success

• Affordable tuition

• Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the

Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses

• Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters)

• Small class sizes and individual guidance

• Financial assistance available

Displaced workers,

U.S. veterans and parents

re-entering the workforce

are encouraged to apply.

Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,

making a difference.

The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can

help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.

TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary

Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements.

Your Pathway to Successwww.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

TeacherCertificationProgram

Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educationalprograms, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College.The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliancewith an accreditation requirement or standard.

www.PalmBeachState.edu

For more information call 561-868-3823fax 561-868-3538 or email [email protected]

Teacher Certification ProgramInstitute of Teacher Education

4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12

Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796

To learn more, visit

www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

You’ll find more information on:

• Program requirements• Financial assistance• Admission to the program• Frequently Asked Questions• Information session registration• Links to Florida education websites

Palm Beach State College

Teacher Certification Program

Teacher Certification

CRM

07110044

Do you wantto be a teacher?

Visit online withyour smartphoneQR code reader.

To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and otherimportant information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.

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An excellent program that’s easy on your

schedule and budget:

• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success

• Affordable tuition

• Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the

Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses

• Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters)

• Small class sizes and individual guidance

• Financial assistance available

Displaced workers,

U.S. veterans and parents

re-entering the workforce

are encouraged to apply.

Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,

making a difference.

The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can

help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.

TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary

Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements.

Your Pathway to Successwww.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

TeacherCertificationProgram

Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educationalprograms, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College.The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliancewith an accreditation requirement or standard.

www.PalmBeachState.edu

For more information call 561-868-3823fax 561-868-3538 or email [email protected]

Teacher Certification ProgramInstitute of Teacher Education

4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12

Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796

To learn more, visit

www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

You’ll find more information on:

• Program requirements• Financial assistance• Admission to the program• Frequently Asked Questions• Information session registration• Links to Florida education websites

Palm Beach State College

Teacher Certification Program

Teacher Certification

CRM

07110044

Do you wantto be a teacher?

Visit online withyour smartphoneQR code reader.

To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and otherimportant information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.

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INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Teacher Certification Program

How TCP prepares educatorsPalm Beach State’s Teacher Certification Program is authorized by the

Florida Department of Education as an Educator Preparation Institute

to provide an alternate route to professional teacher certification.

TCP adheres to Florida’s core standards for effective educators. These

standards, known as Florida Educator Accomplished Practices or FEAPs,

define the statewide expectations for quality instruction and

professional responsibility.

As a TCP student, you’ll complete coursework as well as a portfolio

demonstrating FEAP competencies. The program consists of seven

required classroom courses and two required field experience courses.

These requirements provide you with a baseline of knowledge in

educational theory, effective teaching strategies, classroom management

and instructional technology. Teaching demonstrations and passing

scores on the Florida

Teacher Certification

Exams (FTCE) are also

program completion

requirements. Students

may take additional

credit and noncredit

elective courses to

further enhance their

teaching skills.

Most students complete the program in one year, which is typically

three semesters of evening and Saturday classes. Graduates who meet

all requirements may then apply for their state teacher certification

through the Florida Department of Education.

Meet the entrance requirements.You’ll be eligible to apply to the program if you have

• received a non-education bachelor’s degree

(or higher) from a regionally accredited college

or university;

• earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average in

your degree(s);

• attended an information session for the

Teacher Certification Program;

• been issued a valid statement of eligibility or a

Temporary Certificate from the Florida Department

of Education;

• completed Palm Beach State College and program

applications.

Complete the program.Successful graduates must

• complete all program coursework with a minimum

2.5 GPA;

• demonstrate teaching skills in classroom settings;

• submit an approved competency portfolio;

• pass all three portions of the Florida Teacher

Certification Exams:

• General Knowledge Test

• specific Subject Area Exam(s)

• Professional Education Test.

Apply for your Florida ProfessionalCertificate.TCP graduates who have met all program requirements

are eligible to apply to the Florida Department of

Education for their state teacher certification, known as

the Florida Professional Certificate. Employment

opportunities include working as a certified teacher in a

public, charter or private K-12 school.

STEP-BY-STEP:

Your Pathway to Teaching

We take the mystery out of obtaining your Floridastate teacher certification.Whether you’re a recent college graduate, a career-changer or a

K-12 teacher with a Florida Temporary Certificate, TCP can help you meet

your professional certification goal in three basic steps.

www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

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2

1

Turn your dreamof teaching into a reality!

Palm Beach State helps

individuals who hold non-

education bachelor’s degr

ees

obtain the professional

certificationrequired to teach

grades K-12—and become

effective Florida educators

.

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INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Teacher Certification Program

How TCP prepares educatorsPalm Beach State’s Teacher Certification Program is authorized by the

Florida Department of Education as an Educator Preparation Institute

to provide an alternate route to professional teacher certification.

TCP adheres to Florida’s core standards for effective educators. These

standards, known as Florida Educator Accomplished Practices or FEAPs,

define the statewide expectations for quality instruction and

professional responsibility.

As a TCP student, you’ll complete coursework as well as a portfolio

demonstrating FEAP competencies. The program consists of seven

required classroom courses and two required field experience courses.

These requirements provide you with a baseline of knowledge in

educational theory, effective teaching strategies, classroom management

and instructional technology. Teaching demonstrations and passing

scores on the Florida

Teacher Certification

Exams (FTCE) are also

program completion

requirements. Students

may take additional

credit and noncredit

elective courses to

further enhance their

teaching skills.

Most students complete the program in one year, which is typically

three semesters of evening and Saturday classes. Graduates who meet

all requirements may then apply for their state teacher certification

through the Florida Department of Education.

Meet the entrance requirements.You’ll be eligible to apply to the program if you have

• received a non-education bachelor’s degree

(or higher) from a regionally accredited college

or university;

• earned a minimum 2.5 grade point average in

your degree(s);

• attended an information session for the

Teacher Certification Program;

• been issued a valid statement of eligibility or a

Temporary Certificate from the Florida Department

of Education;

• completed Palm Beach State College and program

applications.

Complete the program.Successful graduates must

• complete all program coursework with a minimum

2.5 GPA;

• demonstrate teaching skills in classroom settings;

• submit an approved competency portfolio;

• pass all three portions of the Florida Teacher

Certification Exams:

• General Knowledge Test

• specific Subject Area Exam(s)

• Professional Education Test.

Apply for your Florida ProfessionalCertificate.TCP graduates who have met all program requirements

are eligible to apply to the Florida Department of

Education for their state teacher certification, known as

the Florida Professional Certificate. Employment

opportunities include working as a certified teacher in a

public, charter or private K-12 school.

STEP-BY-STEP:

Your Pathway to Teaching

We take the mystery out of obtaining your Floridastate teacher certification.Whether you’re a recent college graduate, a career-changer or a

K-12 teacher with a Florida Temporary Certificate, TCP can help you meet

your professional certification goal in three basic steps.

www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

3

2

1

Turn your dreamof teaching into a reality!

Palm Beach State helps

individuals who hold non-

education bachelor’s degr

ees

obtain the professional

certificationrequired to teach

grades K-12—and become

effective Florida educators

.

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An excellent program that’s easy on your

schedule and budget:

• A faculty of expert educators dedicated to your success

• Affordable tuition

• Convenient evening and Saturday classes on both the

Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses

• Fast-track completion time of one year (3 semesters)

• Small class sizes and individual guidance

• Financial assistance available

Displaced workers,

U.S. veterans and parents

re-entering the workforce

are encouraged to apply.

Imagine yourself at the front of a classroom,

making a difference.

The Teacher Certification Program at Palm Beach State College can

help you make a successful transition to a K-12 teaching career.

TCP also assists teachers currently working with a Florida Temporary

Certificate to fulfill their certification requirements.

Your Pathway to Successwww.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

TeacherCertificationProgram

Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educationalprograms, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College.The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s non-compliancewith an accreditation requirement or standard.

www.PalmBeachState.edu

For more information call 561-868-3823fax 561-868-3538 or email [email protected]

Teacher Certification ProgramInstitute of Teacher Education

4200 Congress Avenue, Mail Station 12

Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796

To learn more, visit

www.palmbeachstate.edu/TeacherCertification.xml

You’ll find more information on:

• Program requirements• Financial assistance• Admission to the program• Frequently Asked Questions• Information session registration• Links to Florida education websites

Palm Beach State College

Teacher Certification Program

Teacher Certification

CRM

07110044

Do you wantto be a teacher?

Visit online withyour smartphoneQR code reader.

To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and otherimportant information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/GainfulEmployment.xml.

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