FTCE - Professional Comprehensive Training Program

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The FTCE Professional Comprehensive Series is designed to familiarize professionals with the various areas that will be covered on the FTCE Professional Examination. As a strategic step in becoming state certified; the course is consistent with assisting teachers to accomplish this goal. Beyond providing test-taking strategies, several sample tests are timed during class sessions to give individuals the opportunity to use their strategies and to manage their time for successful completion of the upcoming assessment. It is the combination of: learning time management skills, confidence-building exercises and concept development that make this course an asset to all learners who desire to successfully take this examination.

Each session meets for three hours each week providing 18 hours of direct instruction. In between class sessions, the instructor will provide a list of homework exercises to aid the process of mastering the concepts taught in the previous class. After the program is completed, the instructor will be available for a few weeks to answer ongoing inquiries and to provide extra practice questions through e-mail to ensure that all participants receive the ongoing support needed until the date of the examination.

The class will focus on understanding and mastering the 14 key competencies on the examination: Assessment, Communications, Continuous Improvement, Critical/Creative Thinking, Diversity, Ethics, Human Development/Learning, Subject Matter, Learning Environment, Planning, The Role of the Teacher, Technology, Foundations of Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

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FTCE Professional Exam Information
Visit www.fl.nesinc.com to register for the FTCE Professional Exam
Visit www.fl.doe.org/edcert or call 1-800-445-6739 to find out what is required to become Florida Teacher Certified

Textbook

Students are responsible for providing their own copy of the textbook.

Title: CliffsNotes FTCE Professional Education Test, with CD-ROM
Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 2nd Edition
Publisher Date: December 27, 2011
ISBN: 1118014723
ISBN: 978-1118014721

Instructors

Erin Mander is currently the president of a curriculum consulting company that services a number of private institutions in Orange County. She taught in the middle grades for eight years while earning her Masters degree from the University of Minnesota with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. Beyond leading this company, she is in the process of writing her dissertation for her doctoral degree at the University of Central Florida. Her passion is equipping professionals with the tools needed to make a lasting impact on students.  She is a state certified teacher in Florida and in Illinois.
Erin is the lead instructor/facilitator of the FTCE Review Programs.

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407-882-TEST (8378)
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University of Central Florida
Division of Continuing Education
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12565 Research Parkway, Suite 390
Orlando, FL 32826

Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions | Transfer and Refund Policy | Special Notes

• Which FTCE Exam should I take, the FTCE General Knowledge or the FTCE Professional? 
  Visit www.fldoe.org/edcert or call 1-800-445-6739 to speak with a Certification Specialist. If you know who your Certification Specialist is for your region please get in contact with them. 
  
  
• Is the textbook included in the fee?
  No, the textbook needs to be purchased separately. Please make sure the CD-Rom is included with the FTCE textbook. All textbooks can be purchased at most national or local bookstores or online suppliers. 
  
  
• Do I have to be a UCF Student to take the course?
  No, the UCF Test Prep Review is available to anyone.
  
  
• What is the success rate of students after taking the test preparation classes?
  We do not have statistics on the test scores because, most students take the test right after they complete the test preparation course and there is no requirement for them to report their scores to UCF Continuing Education. What we do have are extremely high indications of instructional satisfaction through documented feedback from test preparation students listed on our website. 
   
• Do you have payment plans?
  Full payment is due before the class begins. If you decide to set up a payment plan, you must fill out a Deferred Payment Plan Form. Contact our office for more information and for approval.
  
  
• Why is your test preparation class so much cheaper than other test preparation classes I have found?
  Our goal is to offer a quality service at an affordable price and ultimately assist potential undergraduate, graduate, and professional level students with enrollment into a degree program.

• Can I register for my exam with you?
  We do not manage any of the actual exams. Students need to go to the selected exam's website to sign up for a test date. The links below will provide students with the most up to date details on the actual exam, testing site locations, dates, and exam fee.
  
  
• Where do I go to register for an FTCE examination?
  Visit www.fl.nesinc.com and you will find all pertinent information for registering for the appropriate examination.
  
  
• What is the format for an FTCE Professional Education examination?
  The FTCE Professional Education Exam is 100% computer-based and you will be allowed 150 minutes to complete.
  
  
• What is the content covered on the FTCE Professional Education Examination?
  The FTCE Professional consists of fourteen key competencies: Assessment, Communications, Continuous Improvement, Critical/Creative Thinking, Diversity, Ethics, Human Development/Learning, Subject Matter, Learning Environment, Planning, The Role of the Teacher, Technology, Foundations of Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
  
  
• What is the passing score for each section of the FTCE Professional Education Examination?
  In order to receive a passing score you must get 200 or more questions right on the exam.
   
  
• How many times can I retake the examination?
  You may retake the examination as many times as you desire, but you must wait 31 calendar days before retaking the examination.
  
  
• What is the fee for the FTCE Professional Education Examination?
  Current registration prices are as follows: $150 for the first time registering and $170 for the second time registering.
  
  
• Is the FTCE Professional Education exam included in the UCF Test Prep class?
  Students will be given practice tests, quizzes, testing strategies, and homework assignments to prepare them for the exam. We do not administer the actual exam. The test must be arranged separately with a testing facility.

• I tried to register and make payment but the page timed out and I can't log back in. What do I do?
  If you are having trouble making payment or logging in, please contact either testprep@ucf.edu or 407-882-8378 to complete payment.
  
  
• What do I do if I am going to miss a class session?
  Please contact us if you know in advance that you will be missing a class or if you have already missed a class after the course has started so that we can notify the instructor. We will work with the student based on the conditions of the absence.

Test Preparation Refund and Transfer Policy

All refund requests will be required to follow the Division of Continuing Education refund policy. The transfer policy applies only to the Test Prep review courses in the subject areas of GRE, GMAT, FTCE and ACT/SAT courses. For transfers related to MCAT/PCAT/OAT/DAT or LSAT courses contact our office at 407.882.TEST (8378) as all MCAT/PCAT/OAT/DAT and LSAT course transfers will need to be handled on a case-by-case basis.

UCF Test Prep Administration will approve all transfer requests, and notify the student of the decision and any pertinent information. Instructors do not have the authority to make decisions on this policy. Notification to instructors does not constitute transfer from the class. The required UCF Test Prep Transfer Request Form must be completed and submitted for review. Download Adobe Reader

Transfer Process
1. Complete the transfer form: You, the student, must notify the Division of Continuing Education that you wish to transfer from the registered course. Download the transfer form from the UCF Test Prep website. This first step in the process is the most essential. We will consider your transfer request active on the day and time that we physically receive the signed form. Any transfer forms received outside of our regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM will be considered "received" on our next regular business day.

2. Payment: There is a payment required for transferring to another course. A percentage of your registration fee is applied as a credit to the new transfer course. The credit is determined based on how much of the course is remaining, and not on how many classes that you have attended or missed. We determine the remaining time for the course from the point in time we receive the transfer form, not from the time it is dated and signed. Only class times that meet after we receive the transfer form will count as remaining course time.
This credit is applied to the current registration fee of the course being transferred to, and any remaining balance will need to be paid by the student. There is also an additional transfer fee of $50.00 (fifty dollars) that is added to your registration fee. The $50.00 transfer fee is required to be paid regardless of how much the credit is.

Registration Fee Clarification:If you transfer to another course you will be in the same fee category as the class you are transferring from. For example, you may not transfer and switch from the regular Registration rate to the Alumni rate (unless you have graduated prior to taking the new course).

Example of How the Credit is Determined: The amount of your credit is determined by how much of the course is remaining.

• We take the number of hours for your course (ex. 24 hour review course)
• Then subtract the number of hours the course has met (ex. 2 class meeting at 4 hours each equals 8 hours that have met).
• This will give us the remaining number of hours the course has NOT met (ex. 24-8 = 16 hours).
• The remaining amount of class is divided by the total number of hours for the course (ex. 16/24 = 66.7%). This percentage of your fee is applied to the registration fee transfer course.

Sample:Orlando was taking the 16-hour review course, but after two class meetings Orlando decided that he wants to transfer to the 24 review hour course. Orlando paid $549 for the 16-hour review course, and the 24-hour review course fee is $700. How much will the credit be and how much will he need to pay?

Orlando's class meets for 4 hours each session and there have already been 2 class meetings, so 8 hours of the course have already met, and 8 hours or 50% of the course remains. Orlando will receive a credit for 50% of his $549 registration fee that will be applied toward the $700 registration fee for the transfer course.

After the $274.50 credit is applied, Orlando is left with a $425.50 registration fee. Once the $50.00 transfer fee is applied to the remaining registration fee of $425.50, Orlando will need to pay $475.50 for transferring into the 24-hour review course.

Special Notes:
Transfers for LSAT and MCAT/PCAT/OAT/DAT will be handled on a case-by-case basis, please contact our office at 407.882.TEST (8378).
No portion of your registration fee can be applied to another DCE program or transferred to another person.
UCF Test Prep will not refund textbook purchases, nor will we supply the textbook for the transfer course.