/Institutions/Baptist-University-of-Florida/json/2025-2026/Academic-Catalog-local.json

/Institutions/Baptist-University-of-Florida/json/2025-2026/Academic-Catalog.json

Teacher Education Information

Applies to the B.A. Elementary Education, B.A. Education Studies, and B.A. History and Social Studies Secondary Education

 

Requirements for entrance into School of Education

To enroll in education courses of the School of Education of Baptist University of Florida, all of the following requirements must be completed and submitted on a Teacher Education Application by February 15 or September 15 of the semester prior to entrance into education coursework:

1. Earn 50 hours of college course work, including finishing the General Education Foundation and Biblical/Theological Foundation requirements.
2. Obtain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better. Students who reach their 50th hour without a GPA of 2.50 may register for education courses with the permission of the Teacher Education (TEd) Admissions Committee and will be given one semester to improve their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.50. Those who do not earn a cumulative 2.50 after this additional semester will not be allowed to register for educational courses and will be advised to change their major.
3. Pass the General Knowledge Test (GKT) section of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE). Students who have reached their 50th hour without passing the General Knowledge Test (GKT) section of the FTCE may register for education courses with the permission of the TEd Admissions Committee and will be given one semester to pass the required exam. Those who do not pass the GKT after one semester will not be allowed to continue to register for educational courses and will be advised to change their major.