Current Students

Important documents for current FSU-Teach students:

External links:

FTCE: http://www.fldoe.org/asp/ftce/
The Florida Teacher Certification Exam website at FLDOE will direct you to a test-administration contractor website,http://www.fl.nesinc.com/index.asp, to register for the exam.  Both the FLDOE and the NESINC websites have a lot of information about the tests.  The FSU-Teach, 209 MCH, office has test prep guides for check out.

FSU Career Center: http://www.career.fsu.edu/
The FSU Career Center offers a wide variety of services in addition to career counseling. The Center hosts an Education and Library Career Expo every spring, and provides other job services such as interviewing tips and practice, and workshops on topics such as etiquette, dress, negotiating salaries, and resume writing.

NCTM: http://www.nctm.org/
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - a public voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research.  NCTM produced the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics of the mathematical understanding, knowledge, and kills that students should acquire from pre-K through 12.

NSTA: http://www.nsta.org/ 
National Science Teachers Association - the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.  NSTA has a set of standards for science teacher preparation at:  http://www.nsta.org/pdfs/NSTAstandards2003.pdf.

AAAS: http://www.aaas.org/
The American Association for the Advancement of Science - an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.  AAAS produced theBenchmarks for Science Literacyhttp://www.project2061.org/publications/bsl/default.htm which can be read online for free.

National Academies Press: http://www.nap.edu/ 
The National Academies Press is the publication arm of the National Research Council. The NRC produced the National Science Education Standardhttp://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=4962 and Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9596, both of which can be read for free online.

NEA: http://www.nea.org/ 
National Education Association is a teachers’ labor union committed to advancing the cause of public education, representing teachers, secretaries and educational support personnel.  You can join NEA at the student level to obtain the required professional liability insurance as well as many other benefits.

AFT: http://www.aft.org/ 
American Federation of  Teachers is a teachers’ labor union affiliated with the AFL-CIO that is committed to advancing the cause of public education, representing teachers, secretaries and educational support personnel. You can join AFT at the advanced level to obtain the required professional liability insurance as well as many other benefits.

FEA: http://feaweb.org/ 
Florida Education Association is a statewide educators' union affiliated with NEA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). You can join FEA at the student level to obtain the required professional liability insurance as well as many other benefits.

PEN: http://www.penfl.org/ 
Professional Educators Network of Florida is a statewide, non-profit education association. You can join PEN at the student level to obtain the required professional liability insurance as well as many other benefits.

 

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