IRSC Bachelor of Science Degree in Education

B.S., education

Exceptional Student Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements As a teacher, you can make a difference in the lives of children and young adults, helping to shape them into productive global citizens. Employment opportunities for teachers on the Treasure Coast are excellent, especially in the high-demand fields of math, science, ESE and bilingual education.

Bachelor’s Degree programs in Education at IRSC offer outstanding options. Graduates are sought after by area school districts due to the comprehensive nature of the curriculum and in-service opportunities. Programs offer students the opportunity to participate in multiple practicums in local schools and a 12-week internship as a student teacher.

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Quick Facts The job placement rate for IRSC Bachelor of Science in Education graduates is 100%.

More than twenty IRSC graduates have been named “Teacher of the Year”.

Dozens of scholarships are available through the IRSC Foundation, and three Baccalaureate Student Teaching Scholarships are awarded each Fall and Spring semester.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

(Rev. 9/14/2021)

Program Code:

S0010

Program Title:

Bachelor of Science in Education: Exceptional Student Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements

Admissions Criteria:

A.A. Degree from a regionally accredited institution and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; completion of all lower-division statemandated common prerequisites including EDF2005.

Foreign Language Requirement:

Students who have not taken two years of the same foreign language in high school must complete two semesters or 8 credit hours of the same foreign language at the college level to meet the foreign language requirement.

Graduation Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE); these include the Subject Area Exam, Professional Education exam and all four sections of the General Knowledge exam.

Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in all courses attempted including transfer hours Successful completion of Student Teaching Internship (EEX4941) Completion of all lower-division state-mandated common prerequisites including EEX2010 Grade of “C” or better in EEX3103, EEX4221, EEX4601, EEX4264 and EEX4265 and all content area courses within their declared program of study

Department Chair Name:

Kimberly Zgonc

Department Chair Email:

kzgonc@irsc.edu

Department Chair Phone:

772-462-7677

Note: each online course requires at least one proctored exam.

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