Admission

Admission Requirements

Admission to the BS in Elementary Education program requires:

Associate of Arts degree, or the equivalent, from a regionally accredited school or college with a minimum 2.5-grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.

• • • If the student’s associate degree is from a non-regionally accredited institution but is nationally accredited, the degree qualifies for admission, but a course-by-course evaluation is done according to Polk State College’s transfer practices and policies. More information can be found here.

Completion of EDF1005 (Introduction to the Teaching Profession) with a grade of “C” or higher. (Please note: EDF1005 is the only required lower-division education course required to be taken by the state of Florida. However, other lower-division courses listed below are important for providing a strong base before moving into the bachelor’s level and are highly recommended.)

• • • EDF1005 – Introduction to the Teaching Profession – Required
    • EDF2085 – Introduction to Diversity for Educators – Recommended, not required
    • EME2040 – Introduction to Technology for Educators – Recommended, not required
    • EDF1250 – Introduction to Classroom Management – Recommended, not required

Admission Steps to Complete

For a list of all steps required for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program, or to contact your assigned Program Coordinator, see the Admission Checklist.

Admission Deadlines:

Please see Admission Checklist for fall and spring admission deadlines.