Director: A. Adams
Graduate Coordinator: K. Dawson
The School of Teaching and Learning prepares educators who will inspire, motivate, and empower students to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world application, the department's programs equip future teachers with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to create supportive and effective learning environments that foster academic excellence and lifelong learning. The School (http://education.ufl.edu/school-teaching-learning) offers face-to-face and online programs leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed., non-thesis), Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E., thesis or project in lieu of thesis), Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Descriptions of the programs are linked below, and official requirements for these degrees are provided in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Students pursuing the Ph.D. degree in Curriculum & Instruction gain research and teaching experience in one of eight areas of specialization:
- Educational Technology
- English Education
- ESOL/Bilingual Education
- Language Arts, Reading, & Children’s Literature (LARC)
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies Education
- Teachers, Schools, and Society (TSS)
Various forms of financial support are available to Ph.D. students through fellowships, scholarships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.
The Ed.D. degree is a professional practice doctorate with three specialization areas for students to pursue online: Teachers, Schools, and Society (TSS), Computer Science Education, and Educational Technology.
The School of Teaching and Learning also offers graduate programs and specializations at the M.Ed., M.A.E., and Ed.S. degrees for students seeking to deepen their knowledge and advance within their professions. These include Educational Technology, English Education, ESOL/bilingual Education, Language Arts, Reading & Children’s Literature (LARC), Literacy & the Arts, Mathematics Education, Media Literacy Education, Reading Education, Science Education, Social Foundations of Education, Social Studies Education, and Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (TLSI).
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