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Admission to the College of Education (COE) is a two-part process.
You must be admitted to the University. When you’ve completed the application process
the FGCU Admission office will notify you with an acceptance letter with directions
for signing up for a mandatory Florida Gulf Coast University (Eagle View) Orientation.
As soon as you confirm your attendance the articulation office will notify the COE
of your interest in an education degree if you are a transfer student, or notify First
Year Advising if you are a first time in college student. The COE Admissions Advisor
evaluates you for admission to the college. COE requirements exceed University requirements.
You could meet FGCU admission requirements, but not meet COE admission requirements.
When you are admitted to the University you will be classified as a Pre-education
major and we will advise you as to the best course of study to be fully admitted
to the COE.
Whether you are fully admissible or must remain in a pre-admission status while you
complete missing requirements, you are required to attend a mandatory College of
Education orientation.
Can I be admitted to the COE before I finish my Florida AA?
Yes, you can be admitted while you are completing your AA. Your admission will be
contingent upon your completing your AA by the time you specify on your application.
We encourage transfer students to apply early to FGCU and to attend an early orientation.
When you meet with the COE advisors at the orientation, you will work out your schedule
for the next term and be permitted to register for classes early. You are permitted
a one semester grace period, but there will be a restriction from any further registration
until your original application materials are received.
The most desirable way from a teacher preparation and employability standpoint is
to acquire a degree in teaching from an accredited College of Education, such as we
have here at FGCU.
In some circumstances, if you already have a bachelor’s degree or higher in an area
other than education, you may be eligible to teach in Florida on a temporary basis.
For more information concerning certification in Florida visit our Teacher Certification information page.
How do I figure out which courses to take for my degree?
All programs of study are printed in the FGCU catalog and are available on the web
atwww.fgcu.edu. The COE website will maintain curriculum maps for both the lower level coursework
which includes all prerequisites for admission and the upper level coursework and
testing required to graduate.
Advisor’s are available by appointment to clarify a program of study. Undergraduate
students should contact the Advising Desk at (239) 590-7778, and Graduate students
should contact their assigned Faculty Advisor for assistance.
Complete the College of Education Secondary Education Program in Biology, Mathematics,
Social Sciences, or Special Education K – 12 , or; Complete a bachelor’s program in a major area taught in the high schools and make
an appointment with a COE Academic Advisor to plan to Minor in Education and discuss
an alternative certification route.
Although it is technically possible to have a double major it is not recommended for
Education majors. You can minor outside of the education college, but due to the number
of designated hours in the Education majors, with no room for electives, you will
be adding at least a semester to your schedule and will be required to put off graduation.
The undergraduate degree programs are day and evening, full and part-time programs.
There are a few courses in the programs that are offered in a virtual environment,
but the majority of the coursework is on campus. Most of the graduate and certification-only
courses are offered in the evening and some are offered through distance learning.
Check the Office of the Bursar’s websitefor the most recent tuition and fee information. A student must be a Florida resident
for 1 year in order to qualify for resident tuition.
Any students who plan to take a few courses toward certification, or who are taking
courses to maintain a certification, should apply to FGCU as post-baccalaureate seeking/teacher
certification student. The date of non- degree registration is published on the Academic
Calendar on the front page of the FGCU website.
