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            "description": "<p>Students enrolled in the teacher certification track will take various courses related to young children and their learning, development and family environment. Track 1 majors are working toward teacher certification in Pre-Kindergarten-Primary (PK-3) with ESOL Endorsement and Reading Endorsement; they take a series of core and specialization courses to prepare them to teach in schools and to demonstrate mastery of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Early and continuous field experiences are provided to enhance the students in this track by integrating theory and practice in school settings. This degree culminates in a semester-long internship.</p><h2>Admission Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State University System institution.</li> <li>Have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA, with provisional acceptance for one semester if GPA is 2.5 (GPA must be 2.75 by the second semester).</li> <li>Complete Child Development Common Program Prerequisite courses with a minimum letter grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better.</li> <li>Meet the State Writing and Math Requirement.</li> <li>Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement.</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students must seek advising through the Early Childhood Development and Education staff in the Education Complex, Suite 122 or by e-mail (<a href=\"mailto:ece@ucf.edu\">ece@ucf.edu</a>) prior to registering for classes.</li> <li>The courses designated in 1. (General Education) and 2. (Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.</li> <li>Students must earn a \"C\" (2.0) or better in each required Early Childhood Development and Education course. However, a minimum overall 2.75 GPA in all courses within the major is required.</li> </ul><p>This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/earlychildhoodbspk3-disclosure/\">licensure disclosure for the Early Childhood Development and Education, Track 1: Education, Pre-Kindergarten - Primary (PK-3) (B.S.)</a> program.</p><p>Students must take courses that include the state reading competencies to qualify for the Reading Endorsement.</p>",
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            "description": "<p>Students enrolled in the teacher certification track will take various courses related to young children and their learning, development and family environment. Track 1 majors are working toward teacher certification in Pre-Kindergarten-Primary (PK-3) with ESOL Endorsement and Reading Endorsement; they take a series of core and specialization courses to prepare them to teach in schools and to demonstrate mastery of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Early and continuous field experiences are provided to enhance the students in this track by integrating theory and practice in school settings. This degree culminates in a semester-long internship.</p><h2>Admission Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State University System institution.</li> <li>Have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA, with provisional acceptance for one semester if GPA is 2.5 (GPA must be 2.75 by the second semester).</li> <li>Complete Child Development Common Program Prerequisite courses with a minimum letter grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better.</li> <li>Meet the State Writing and Math Requirement.</li> <li>Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement.</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Students must seek advising through the Early Childhood Development and Education staff in the Education Complex, Suite 122 or by e-mail (<a href=\"mailto:ece@ucf.edu\">ece@ucf.edu</a>) prior to registering for classes.</li> <li>The courses designated in 1. (General Education) and 2. (Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.</li> <li>Students must earn a \"C\" (2.0) or better in each required Early Childhood Development and Education course. However, a minimum overall 2.75 GPA in all courses within the major is required.</li> </ul><p>This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/earlychildhoodbspk3-disclosure/\">licensure disclosure for the Early Childhood Development and Education, Track 1: Education, Pre-Kindergarten - Primary (PK-3) (B.S.)</a> program.</p><p>Students must take courses that include the state reading competencies to qualify for the Reading Endorsement.</p><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Core Requirements: Basic Level: Other Program Prerequisites</h3> 15 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>A grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better is required. Note for EDF2130: Courses taken at Florida College System institutions may substitute for select courses in Other Program Requirements with the permission of the department  </li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)</li><li>EEC2732 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children (3)</li><li>MAE3310 - Elementary Mathematics for Teaching I (3)</li></ul></li><li>Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elective</li><li>Complete at least 1 of the following: <ul><li>ARE2000 - Early Childhood Art and Creativity (3)</li><li>MUE2211 - Early Childhood Music and Movement (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Core Requirements: Advanced Level </h3> 0 Total Credits <ul><li>All methods/specialization/foundations courses must be completed with a letter grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better before registering for Internship. However, a minimum GPA of 2.75 is required in the education core/professional, specialization and overall for admission to Internship. A grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better is required.</li></ul><h3>Semester I</h3> 15 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EEC3700 - Social and Emotional Development of Young Children (3)</li><li>EEC3008 - Early Childhood Children's Literature (3)</li><li>EEC4303 - Planning Creative Activities in Early Childhood Education (3)</li><li>EEX3450 - Young Children With Special Needs (3)</li><li>EEC4661 - Early Childhood Education Theory and Practice: (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Semester II</h3> 15 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended to be taken prior to Semester III, and it is required to be taken and passed prior to graduation.</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>RED3310 - Early Reading, Writing and Language Arts (3)</li><li>TSL4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition (3)</li><li>EEC4604 - Classroom Management and Guidance of Young Children (3)</li><li>EEX4751 - Parent Involvement in Education (3)</li><li>EEC4268 - Curriculum Activities in Early Childhood (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Summer</h3> 3 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge, Professional, and Subject Area (Pre-kindergarten/Primary PK -3)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are required prior to graduation.</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>RED3012 - Basic Foundations of Reading (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Semester III</h3> 15 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Based on recommendations below, the student should achieve a passing score on all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination prior to graduation.  Students must apply and be approved for Internship. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical &amp; Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/immersive-experiences/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EEC4235C - Early Childhood Education Seminar: Bridging Theory to Practice (3)</li><li>RED4942 - Practicum for Assessment and Instruction of Reading (3)</li><li>TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3)</li><li>RED4519 - Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies (3)</li><li>EEC4211 - Science and Math Learning for Young Children (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Semester IV</h3> 12 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Satisfactory completion of Internship requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical &amp; Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/immersive-experiences/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process. All certification exams need to be passed prior to graduation.</li><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>EEC4943 - Student Teaching (12)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>75</strong></h4><p><br/>Restricted Electives</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Capstone Requirements</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p><br/>Electives</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Foreign Language Requirements</p><h4>Admissions</h4><ul> <li>State University System foreign language admission requirement: Two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)</li> </ul><h4>Graduation</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Additional Requirements</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Required Minors</p><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><p>Departmental Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>Achieve a minimum overall 2.75 GPA in all courses within the major.</li> <li>Achieve a minimum 2.75 GPA in the specialization coursework.</li> <li>Achieve a minimum 2.75 GPA in the education core coursework.</li> <li>Achieve a minimum overall 2.75 GPA</li> <li>You must upload key assignments using the Watermark Student Learning &amp; Licensure platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs).</li> <li>All Early Childhood Development and Education majors are required to complete Watermark Student Learning &amp; Licensure requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/sll/</li> <li>Complete ESOL standards assessment tracking requirements in Watermark Student Learning &amp; Licensure for the ESOL endorsement</li> <li>Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. See <em>http://www.fldoe.org</em> for test dates and test sites. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator's Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)</li> </ul><p>University Minimum Exit Requirements</p><ul> <li>A 2.0 UCF GPA</li> <li>42 semester hours of upper division credit completed</li> <li>30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.</li> <li>A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.</li> <li>Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.</li> </ul><p>Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120</p><p>Additional Information</p><h4>Honors In Major</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Related Programs</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Certificates</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Related Minors</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Advising Notes</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Transfer Notes</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses</h4><ul> <li>None</li> </ul><h4>Program Academic Learning Compacts</h4><ul> <li>Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: <em>https://oeas.ucf.edu/about/academiclearningcompacts/</em> </li> </ul><p><em><strong>Plan of Study</strong></em></p><p>General Education Requirements:</p><p>One Florida state core course is required in each of the Five Foundations.</p><p><strong>SWR</strong> - State Writing Requirement class (must earn C- or better; four courses required)</p><p><strong>SMR</strong> – State Math Requirement class (must earn C- or better; two courses required)</p><p><strong>CL</strong> – Civic Literacy Requirement Course option (one course required)</p><p><strong>PR </strong>– Course has at least one prerequisite. Prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrollment. Refer to the UCF Undergraduate Catalog for prerequisite</p><p><strong><em>Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li>Communications Foundation 1: ENC 1101 English Composition I <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)</strong></li> <li>Mathematics Foundation 1: MAC 1105C College Algebra <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (PR) (SMR)</strong></li> <li>Social Sciences Foundation 1: PSY 2012 General Psychology <strong>Credit Hours: 3 </strong></li> <li>EDF 2005 Intro to Teaching Prof. <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Freshman Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li>Communication Foundation 2: ENC 1102 English Composition II <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (PR) (SWR)</strong></li> <li>Natural Sciences Foundation 1: PSC 1121 Physical Science <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (PR)</strong></li> <li>Humanities Foundation 1: (Choose One) <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong><br/>MUL 2010 Enjoyment of Music - Credit Hours: 3 <strong>OR</strong><br/>THE 2000 Theatre Survey - Credit Hours: 3</li> <li>Elective: <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Freshman Year- Summer (6 Credit Hours) </em></strong></p><ul> <li>Social Sciences Foundation 2: POS 2041 <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (CL)</strong></li> <li>Choose One: <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><ul><li>ARE 2000 Early Childhood Art and Creativity - Credit Hours: 3 or</li></ul><ul><li>MUE 2211 Early Childhood Music and Movement - Credit Hours: 3</li></ul><p><strong><em>Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li>Additional General Education Course 1: AMH 2010 U.S. History 1492-1877 <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (SWR) (CL)</strong></li> <li>Additional General Education Course 2: SPC 1608 Fund of Oral Comm <strong>Credit Hours: 3 </strong></li> <li>Natural Sciences Foundation 2: BSC 1005 Biological Principles <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Humanities Foundation 2:<strong> Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li>Mathematics Foundation 2: STA 2014C Principles of Statistics <strong>Credit Hours: 3 (GRM)</strong></li> <li>EDF 2130 Child &amp; Adol. Development <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 2732 Health, Safety and Nutrition <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>MAE 3310 Elementary Math for Teach. <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>Elective <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Junior Year - Fall</em></strong><em> <strong>(15 Credit Hours)</strong></em></p><ul> <li>EEC 4303 Planning Creative Activities in Early Childhood <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 3008 Early Childhood Children’s Literature <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 3700 Social and Emotional Development of Young Children <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEX 3450 Young Children with Special Needs <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 4661 Early Childhood Education Theory and Practice <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li>RED 3310 Early Reading, Writing, and Language Arts <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>TSL 4240 Issues in Second Language Acquisition <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 4604 Classroom Management and Guidance of Young Children <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEX 4751 Parent Involvement <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 4268 Curriculum Activities in Early Childhood <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Junior Year-Summer (3 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li><strong>RED 3012 </strong>Basic Foundations of Reading<strong> Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)</em></strong></p><ul> <li>EEC 4235C ECE Seminar: Bridging Theory to Practice <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>EEC 4211 Science and Math Learning for Young Children <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>TSL 4080 Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>RED 4519 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> <li>RED 4942 Practicum for Assessment and Instruction of Reading <strong>Credit Hours: 3</strong></li> </ul><p><strong><em>Senior Year - Spring</em></strong><em> (12 Credit Hours)</em></p><ul> <li>EEC 4943 - Student Teaching <strong>Credit Hours: 12</strong></li> </ul>",
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            "description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core Requirements: Basic Level: Other Program Prerequisites</span></h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-D\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-D-result\"><div>A grade of &quot;C&quot; (2.0) or better is required.\nNote for EDF2130: Courses taken at Florida College System institutions may substitute for select courses in Other Program Requirements with the permission of the department \n</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6aa200f827c80a140e21\" target=\"_blank\">EDF2130</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Child and Adolescent Development for Educators<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b2d00f82717c0140e5a\" target=\"_blank\">EEC2732</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7fb9a38edf7df53ec78d\" target=\"_blank\">MAE3310</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Elementary Mathematics for Teaching I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Earn at least <span>3</span> credits from the following types of courses: <div>Elective</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-C\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a0e714b5f29aa521f00\" target=\"_blank\">ARE2000</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Early Childhood Art and Creativity<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca7feba38edf3a0b3ec833\" target=\"_blank\">MUE2211</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Early Childhood Music and Movement<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core Requirements: Advanced Level </span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>All methods/specialization/foundations courses must be completed with a letter grade of &quot;C&quot; (2.0) or better before registering for Internship. However, a minimum GPA of 2.75 is required in the education core/professional, specialization and overall for admission to Internship.\nA grade of &quot;C&quot; (2.0) or better is required.</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Semester I</span></h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b2e02fd3a9cb36d8405\" target=\"_blank\">EEC3700</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Social and Emotional Development of Young Children<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b2d02fd3a20866d83fc\" target=\"_blank\">EEC3008</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Early Childhood Children&#x27;s Literature<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b2d5a15837b289e6cd5\" target=\"_blank\">EEC4303</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Planning Creative Activities in Early Childhood Education<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b4f02fd3a2efe6d843e\" target=\"_blank\">EEX3450</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Young Children With Special Needs<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6b2fa38edf11223ec3dd\" target=\"_blank\">EEC4661</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Early Childhood Education Theory and Practice:<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Semester II</span></h2></div><div><span>15</span><span>Total 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