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Florida State University

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• Division of Undergraduate Studies
• FSU Graduate Admissions
• FSU Graduation Information
• FSU Registrars Office Website
• FSU Research Resources
• Human Subjects Committee
• Office of Graduate Studies
• Thesis and Dissertation Preparation

College of Education (COE)

• College of Education
• College of Education Conceptual Framework: TORCH
• Inquiry Skills Development Resources
• Interdepartmental Educational Technology Certificate Program
• Office of Academic Services
• Office of Clinical Experiences
• Office of Minority Affairs
• Programs of Study, Prospectus Guidelines, other forms and information

Professional

Resources for Teachers

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
• U.S. Department of Education, Special Education Resources
• Florida Department of Education
• Teaching Resources for Florida Exceptional Student Education
  This site is designed to simplify the work of teachers, school administrators, parents, and others interested in the progress of Florida's students. It provides information about lesson plans, support systems, student progress monitoring techniques, etc.
• FCAT Explorer
• Teaching in Florida
• ESE Teacher Competencies
  This Florida Department of Education website provides information regarding new teacher competencies across all teaching areas.
• Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct
  This site provides a copy of the Florida Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct in English and Spanish. Other information about being a teacher in the state of Florida is provided.

Certification and Testing

• Official GRE Website
• TOEFL
• College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
• Passport to Teaching: June 16, 2004 the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (American Board) announced that the Florida State Board of Education voted to accept the Passport to Teaching for the state's public school teachers. Florida becomes the third state along with Pennsylvania and Idaho to formally recognize the American Board and embrace new approaches in helping to meet the requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to place a "highly qualified" teacher in every classroom by the 2005-06 school year.
• Florida Teacher Certification Exams
• Educator Certification
• Steps to Obtaining Certification
• Testing Requirements
• FTCE Information
• CLAST Information
• Teacher Recruitment
• Certificate Exams for Florida Educators
  This site leads to study guides (test preparation information.) Study guides cannot be purchased online, only through the mail (or over the phone with a credit card.) Following is the address and telephone number to contact:

  FTCE/FELE-USF
  University for Business
  10500 University Center Drive Suite 100
  Tampa, Florida 33612
  Telephone: (813) 974-2400

Educational Associations and Organizations

• AACTE - American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• ATE - Association of Teacher Educators
• CEC - Council for Exceptional Children
• FACTE - Florida Association of Colleges Teacher Education
• ICUF - Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
• NBPTS - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
• NCATE - National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• NCES - National Center for Education Statistics
• SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• TEAC - Teacher Education Accreditation Council

Other Resources

• The Family Cafe: Collaboration, Advocacy, Friendship, Empowerment
  The Family Cafe provides information, resources, and support to individuals with special needs or disabilities and their families in a collaborative and family-centered environment.