This course provides an overview of Florida’s educator certifi- cation pathways and career options in education in accordance with Florida Statutes. Topics include: key educational philoso- phies; professional ethics; legal responsibilities, including man- datory reporting for child abuse and neglect; the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAP); key instructional practices associated with effective teaching of students with ex- ceptionalities; 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 management, educational technology and the foun- dations of all student learning needs. Includes a minimum of 15 hours of required clinical experience in a variety of school settings. quired.