This course provides an overview of Florida’s educator certification pathways and career options in education in accordance with Florida statutes. Topics include: key educational philosophies; professional ethics; legal responsibilities, including mandatory reporting for child abuse and neglect; the Florida educator accomplished practices (FEAP); key instructional practices associated with effective teaching of students with exceptionalities; Florida’s state academic standards; and histori- cal, legal and financial foundations of the Florida education systems. Students will explore effective teaching strategies in classroom man- agement, educational technology and the foundations of all student learning needs. Includes a minimum of 15 hours of required clinical experience in a variety of school settings.