Teach Technology Education In Florida!
Each of the 67 Florida school districts maintains their own position vacancies. Interested
job applicants should contact the Technology Education
district
supervisor and may also view statewide openings and post their
resume online at
http://www.teachinflorida.com.
Technology Education Financial Programs
- Critical Teacher Shortage Tuition Reimbursement Program - Is
used to encourage public school district employees certified to
teach and to become certified in, or gain a graduate degree in,
a critical teacher shortage area. Technology Education is part
of this area. The reimbursement is up to $78 per credit hour for
up to nine credit hours per academic year, for up to a total of
36 credit hours. Full-time employees certified to teach in a Florida
school district are eligible. Complete the approved courses with
a 3.0 or better grade-point average to either acquire or renew
certification or to complete a graduate degree in a state-designated
critical teacher shortage area. Applications are available from
district school board offices or the Office of Student Financial
Assistance. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline indicated
on the form. You can find more information on the web at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/CTS-TR.htm
.
- Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program -
A loan forgiveness program was created to attract qualified personnel
to seek employment in Florida public schools in designated critical
teacher shortage areas. It provides repayment of educational loans
in return for teaching in a critical teacher shortage area. The
award is up to $2500 per year for four years for teachers with
undergraduate loans or $5000 per year for up to two years for
teachers with graduate loans. Applicants must apply during the
first 12 months they are certified and teaching full-time in a
critical subject area for at least 90 days. Applications are available
from district school board offices or the Office of Student Financial
Assistance. The application, along with all required documentation,
must be postmarked by July 15 during the applicant's first year
of eligible teaching service. For more information, visit the
OSFA web site at http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/CTS-LF.htm
.
Florida TE Certification Rule
6A-4.060 Specialization Requirements for Certification In Industrial Arts-Technology
Education (Grades 6-12) Vocational-Class
- Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with an undergraduate
or graduate major in industrial arts or technology education
which includes at least thirty (30) semester hours in the
major with credit in four (4) of the seven (7) areas specified
in Plan Two below, or
- (2) Plan Two. A bachelor's or higher degree with thirty
(30) semester hours in industrial arts or industrial technology
education to include credit in four (4) of the ten (10) areas
specified below:
- (a) Materials and manufacturing processes technology
to include credit in woods, metals, and man-made materials,
- (b) Drafting and design technology,
- (c) Energy and power technology,
- (d) Graphics communications technology,
- (e) Electronics technology,
- (f) Construction technology,
- (g) Transportation technology,
- (h) Biomedical technology,
- (i) Information technology, and
- (j) Industrial systems technology such as robotics,
laser technology, fiber optics, or other feedback controlling
systems.
Specific Authority 229.053(1), 231.15(1), 231.17(6)(3) FS.
Law Implemented 229.053, 231.145, 231.15(1), 231.17(6) FS. History
- New 10-10-89, Amended 11-13-96, 7-17-2000, 4-17-2002.
Technology Education Certification Recommendations - It is
strongly recommended that of the thirty (30) required semesters
hours, three (3) semester hours be completed in a CAD class,
six (6) hours in each of the areas of Communications, Production,
and Transportation, with nine (9) additional hours from any
of the rest be taken.
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