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2026 - 2027 Academic Catalog

School of Education

Teacher Education Information

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. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education must 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 be advised to change their major.

 

Teacher Certification

Florida Administrative Code -

Section 6E-2.04 (10) (C)

Baptist University of Florida has received full approval by the State of Florida Department of Education for the Elementary Education (Grades K-6) / ESOL Endorsement / Reading Endorsement program. A graduate of the Elementary Education program at BUF is eligible to apply for a Professional Florida Teaching Certificate from the State of Florida Department of Education.

A degree from BUF in any other education program does not automatically qualify the student for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. To obtain a Professional Teaching Certificate for one of these programs, a graduate must apply for a Florida Temporary Teaching Certificate, obtain a teaching position, and participate in the system’s new teacher program or alternative certification program. Those interested in obtaining a Florida teaching certificate should contact the Office of Teacher Certification, Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.

Teacher Education Degree Graduation Requirements

  1. Satisfactorily complete all academic courses outlined in their program of study. All Teacher Education coursework must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher.
  2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
  3. Students pursing the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education must pass the Professional Education Test (PET) and Subject Area Exam (SAE) in their subject area of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) before enrolling in EDU 4090F. In order to graduate, all three sections of the FTCE (GKT, PET, and SAE) must be taken and passed.
    •  All other Education Majors must attempt the GKT, PET, and SAE in their subject area.
  4. Elementary Education Majors must complete and pass Final Internship in a Florida public classroom.
    • Internship Placement: Students who maintain an on-campus residency for 2 of the 3 semesters prior to EDU 4090F. Education Internship are required to complete Education Internship within 60 miles of BUF campus. Only special requests made in writing to the Dean of the School of Education will be considered as exceptions. The Internship Packet is due February 15 or September 15, prior to the semester of Internship.
  5. Elementary Education and Education Studies Majors must take and pass RED 4005F. Reading Practicum.