Florida Teacher Workshops FAQ

After submitting the online application you will receive an e-mail stating that we received your application. Within 7 to 10 business days you will receive an e-mail confirmation which includes your password and user ID# so that you can go on to the Portal and make payment for the workshop. Payment is required upon receipt of your registration e-mail. Please be aware that courses will be dropped from the student’s schedule on the day after the registration deadline for the Session if not paid for in full or if no arrangements have been made through student accounts. The cost of each Teacher Workshop course is $650.00.

Please log into the FSC Portal with your FSC ID# and password to submit your payment; Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express is accepted. You can find the payment option in the portal by clicking on the student tab and then clicking on the Financial Information link in the left sidebar, and click on the 'Go to Transact' link. If you have any questions regarding your student account, please contact Jackie Myers in the Business Affairs office at 863-616-6402 or by email at jmyers2@flsouthern.edu

Federal financial aid is not currently available for the Teacher Workshops.

Yes, but you will need to contact the business office directly to find out how to set one up.

No, students will only need to make the first payment of their approved payment plan before their first class begins. The student will need to contact Jackie Myers in the Business Affairs office to set up a payment plan. Students will need to state how many classes they have registered for and when their certification deadline is.

Yes.

Each instructor will have different syllabi and required assignments based on the course they are teaching. Teacher Workshop courses include required readings, assignments, discussion posts with other students in the class, quizzes, videos, and research to write papers. Students will have what we call “Early Viewing Access” two weeks before the start of term to prepare for their required work and look over the syllabus.

You do not have to purchase a textbook.

Early Viewing Access is when the student has access to the course two weeks before it officially opens. The student can look through the course syllabus, the required readings, quizzes, videos, and assignments to familiarize themselves with the class before they begin submitting assignments. This extra time is very helpful when it comes to succeeding in these accelerated courses.

You can expect to put roughly 50 hours of work into each course to complete the required assignments. This includes the readings, watching the videos, writing discussion posts, and taking quizzes.

You can register for a course through the Portal. If you have not set up your Portal account and password yet, instructions on how to do so will be in the informational email you received after you enrolled in the Teacher Workshop program.

Contact the Professional Education Program Manager at 863.616.6457.

• A full refund is available if your registration is cancelled no later than the Wednesday prior to the workshop start date.
• A full refund or transfer to another workshop, if space is available, is offered if/when a workshop is cancelled.
• A grade of "W" will be assigned if your withdraw from a course by the Wednesday during the week of the workshop. No refund is available at this time.
• All cancelations or requests for withdrawal must be emailed to registrar@flsouthern.edu Please include the course title and dates which the class is scheduled to meet in your withdrawal information correspondence.

Enrollment is when you fill out the application for entry into the Teacher Workshop program. Registration takes place after you have been accepted into the program and you’re ready to choose your courses. You will be able to register for your courses after you have set up your Portal account and password. Information on how to do this as well as register for courses will be in the informational email you receive after the enrollment process, which is usually 7-10 business days after you have submitted your application.

The enrollment application is available online. The enrollment process should take about 10-15 minutes. You will not need any auxiliary documents, such as transcripts or certificates.

You should enroll on or after August 14^th to be eligible for the upcoming academic school year. If you have enrolled or taken classes during a previous year, you will need to re-enroll.

You will need to register online before registration closes for each term. The dates for which each term’s registration closes will be on the Teacher Workshop homepage under “Course Schedules” and in the Teacher Workshop brochure.

This usually means that you have not enrolled in Teacher Workshops for the current academic school year. You will need to do so before registering for classes. If you have enrolled in the current year and you are still receiving errors, please contact the FSC Help Desk at 863-616-6426.

Help Desk Hours:

No. Due to the accelerated and rigorous nature of the courses, you can only register for one course per term.

Students can withdraw from a course through the Portal until the day registration closes for that term. After that date, students will have to reach out to the Program Manager, Mr. Lee Brackman, via email, and he will work with the Registrar’s Office to withdraw the student from the course.

• Students will need to provide the following information in the email to Mr. Brackman:
  1. Full name
  2. Student ID Number
  3. The term they have registered for
  4. The course they have registered for

Yes, all courses are fully approved and meet the Florida Department of Education requirements for teachers. All courses are conducted by professional educators with advanced degrees in education.

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all professional education courses.

To verify your individual certification requirements, please request a Letter of Eligibility from the State of Florida, Department of Education prior to registering for the teacher workshop(s). In your correspondence please provide them with the following information: Your Name; DOE # or Social Security #; Florida Southern College; the Course #; Title of Course; and Course Description. You may e-mail the certification department at edcert@fldoe.org.

We offer online transcript ordering through our partner National Student Clearinghouse. The cost is $7.75 per copy and you will need a credit card and a valid e-mail account. Transcripts will not be released if there is an outstanding balance on your Florida Southern College account. If you have questions, please contact the Registrar’s office at 863.680.4127.

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Students needing assistance should first contact their instructor. If the problem cannot be resolved at the instructor level, students may contact the FSC Help Desk at 863-616-6426.

Help Desk Hours:

Please e-mail tws@flsouthern.edu or call 863.616.6457 and this will be provided for you.

You will need to create a password for use with the Portal system. Directions are located on the Registration Confirmation email that is sent within 7-10 business days after you have applied for the Teacher Workshop program.