Secondary Education Minor (Professional Training Option)

Professional Training Option - 25 Credit Hours

This minor is designed for students who seek secondary education teaching licensure. To be eligible for this minor, students must major in a content area for which a state licensure exam exists (see below). Students are required to meet all secondary education major requirements except student teaching. Program completers must pass all FTCE exams prior to graduation.

PBA’s Department of Education offers a secondary education minor that is accepted by the Florida Department of Education as a state-approved Professional Training Option (PTO). The minor is designed for secondary content majors who wish to complete an abbreviated program in education that leads to certification via an alternative route. The minor does not require the student teaching semester. Upon completion of an approved Florida PTO, including passing scores on three Florida Teacher Certification Exams, the student’s transcript will be endorsed “Completed Florida State-Approved Professional Training Option.” With this endorsement, the graduate is then eligible to apply to the Florida Department of Education for a temporary teaching certificate.

Requirements

1. Meet the following grade point averages at time of application:
   • Overall Coursework: 2.75 GPA
   • General Education: 2.75 GPA
   • Major Coursework: 3.00 GPA
   • Minor: 2.75 GPA
2. Submit, at time of first screening, application of Candidacy, of passing scores on all sections of the General Knowledge exam.
3. Submit evidence of passing scores on the Professional Education Test (PED) and all of the sections of the Subject Area Exam (SAE) by the 15th of October or March in the final semester of coursework
4. Demonstrate psychological, emotional, and social stability in addition to a professional and positive attitude. 
5. Complete Application for Candidacy when all criteria are met except PED and SAE scores.
6. Schedule meeting with advisor to review and submit Application for Candidacy packet by the appropriate deadline.
7. Professional electronic portfolio must be up to date.
8. Coplete a Professional Performance Review (PPR) with the Teacher Education Committee.
   • Fall Semester:
     • August - third day of the fall semester
     • October 15
   • Spring Semester:
     • January - third day of the spring semester
     • March 15