Program Information

The School of Teaching & Learning offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) degrees in Elementary Education. More information about the requirements for these degrees can be found in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

For those interested in elementary (K-6) teacher certification, the Alternative Certification in Elementary Education (SITE) Program is an M.A.E. degree that prepares and certifies elementary school teachers.

Alternative Certification in Elementary Education (SITE) Program

The Site-based Implementation of Teacher Education (SITE) program at the University of Florida is a state-designated Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) created to attract talented college graduates and career path changers with non-education majors to the elementary classroom. The yearlong program is available online and provides an alternative, accelerated pathway to teaching experience and certification for prospective teachers who possess an undergraduate degree outside of education. The clinical internship combines supervised classroom teaching and formal study, with successful completion leading to a master’s (M.A.E.) degree in Elementary Education. The SITE program leads to eligibility for the Professional Certificate in Elementary Education K-6 and the Reading Endorsement in Florida.

Many students come to the program with degrees or professional experience in fields such as accounting, business, English, family studies, history, journalism, nursing and psychology. Selection for entry into this full-time internship requires a 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA; a stellar essay/statement of purpose; three professional letters of recommendation; and a Statement of Status of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Education.

Interns complete 30 credit hours of study and classroom teaching over three semesters, all under the supervision of a school-based mentor and a university coach. The mentor teacher and intern teach side-by-side throughout the entire school year, while the UF coach supports the intern to problem-solve and reflect on teaching skills. Along with their planning, teaching and coursework responsibilities, the interns become familiar with the school improvement goals and new programs initiated at their host schools. SITE coursework is taught by UF education professors and teachers who all have proven expertise in K-12 teaching.

SITE is intended to culminate in certification to teach in Florida. Graduates wishing to teach in states other than Florida should contact the Department of Education in their state of choice for certification requirements there.

For additional information about the program please visit: http://education.ufl.edu/site.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Elementary Education

• Master of Arts in Education
• Master of Education

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

School of Teaching and Learning Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts

Code	Title	Credits
EDE 5940	Integrated Teaching and Learning	3
EDE 6266	Teaching and Learning in Elementary Classrooms	3
EDE 6325	Teacher Inquiry/Action Research	3
EDE 6905	Individual Work	1-5
EDE 6948	Internship in Elementary Schools	3-12
EDE 7047	Issues in Teacher Education	3
EDF 5552	Role of School in Democratic Society	3
EDF 6520	History of Education	3
EDF 6544	Philosophical Foundations of Education	3
EDF 6616	Education and American Culture	3
EDF 6636	Theorizing Race and Racism in Educational Research	3
EDF 6639	Anti-Black Racism in Education	3
EDF 6812	Comparative Education	3
EDF 6866	Education in Latin America	3
EDF 6939	Critical Race Theory in Educational Research	3
EDF 7934	Seminar in Educational Foundations	3
EDG 5666	Knowing and Learning in Secondary Schools	3
EDG 6017	Writing for Academic Purposes	3
EDG 6047	Teacher Leadership for Educational Change	3
EDG 6207	Transforming the Curriculum	3
EDG 6226	Foundations of Research in Curriculum & Instruction	3
EDG 6228	Qualitative Research for Practitioner Scholars	3
EDG 6229	Qualitative Research in Curriculum and Instruction	3
EDG 6305	Multiple Perspectives on Teaching and Learning	3
EDG 6348	Instructional Coaching for Enhanced Student Learning	3
EDG 6356	Teaching, Learning and Assessment	3
EDG 6378	Learning Science with Technology	3
EDG 6415	Culturally Responsive Classroom Management	3
EDG 6445	Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Living in Poverty	3
EDG 6648	Research Design in Curriculum and Instruction	3
EDG 6664	Survey of Research on STEM Education	3
EDG 6668	Teaching Adults	3
EDG 6805C	K-12 Computer Programming Foundations I	3
EDG 6806C	K-12 Computer Programming Foundations II	3
EDG 6807	Issues and Trends in K-12 Computer Science Education	3
EDG 6905	Individual Work	1-6
EDG 6910	Supervised Research	1-5
EDG 6930	Schooling & the Marginalization of Students	3
EDG 6931	Special Topics	1-4
EDG 6940	Supervised Teaching	1-5
EDG 6953	TLSI Online Portfolio Preparation	1-3
EDG 6971	Research for Master's Thesis	1-15
EDG 6973	Project in Lieu of Thesis	1-9
EDG 7224	Critical Pedagogy	3
EDG 7252	Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education	3
EDG 7303	Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools	3
EDG 7359	Professional Development and Teacher Learning	3
EDG 7365	Practitioner Research: Data Collection and Analysis	3
EDG 7941	Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction	1-4
EDG 7979	Advanced Research	1-12
EDG 7980	Research for Doctoral Dissertation	1-15
EDG 7982	Practitioner Research: Theory & Practice	3
EME 5054	Foundations of Educational Technology	3
EME 5207	Designing Technology-Rich Curricula	3
EME 5404	Instructional Computing II	3
EME 5405	Internet in K-12 Instruction	3
EME 6059	Blended Learning Environments	3
EME 6065	Human-Computer Interaction and the Learner	3
EME 6066	Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Research	3
EME 6067	Emerging Learning Technologies	3
EME 6074	Mobile Technologies in Education	3
EME 6156	Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning	3
EME 6208	Designing Integrated Media Environments I	3
EME 6209	Designing Integrated Media Environments II	3
EME 6235	Managing Educational Projects	3
EME 6236	Distance Education Leadership and Management	3
EME 6458	Distance Teaching and Learning	3
EME 6480	Quantitative Methods in Educational Technology Research	3
EME 6606	Advanced Instructional Design	3
EME 6609	Instructional Design	3
EME 6637	Managing and Analyzing Multimodal Educational Data	3
EME 6638	Theory, Design, and Development of Stealth Assessment for Learning	3
EME 6645	Neurotechnologies in Education	3
EME 6651	Learning Analytics Concepts and Techniques	3
EME 6935	Seminar: Distance Education Issues and Applications	1
EME 6945	Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design	3-8
EME 7345	Implementing Educational Technology Innovations (ETIs)	3
EME 7938	Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design	3
ESE 5426	Data-Driven Decision Making for Secondary Teachers	3
ESE 6345	Effective Teaching and Classroom Management	3
ESE 6905	Individual Work	1-4
ESE 6939	Special Topics	3
ESE 6945	Student Teaching in Secondary School	2-9
ETE 6141	K-12 Computer Sc Pedagogy I	3
ETE 6142	K-12 Computer Sc Pedagogy II	3
FLE 6165	Bilingual-Bicultural Education	3
FLE 6167	Cross-Cultural Communication for Teachers	3
LAE 5341	Language Arts: Teaching Nonfiction Writing	3
LAE 6298	Literacy & Language Instruction	3
LAE 6339	Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary English Language Arts	3
LAE 6348	Teaching Multiliteracies	3
LAE 6407	Early Childhood Children's Literature	3
LAE 6446	Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents	3
LAE 6865	Teaching Media Literacy with the Internet	3
LAE 6869	Teaching Digital Storytelling	3
LAE 6939	Literacy, Family, and Culture	3
LAE 6945	Practicum and Assessment for Teachers of Secondary School English	3
LAE 6946	Children's Literature in Educational Settings	3
LAE 7934	Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice	3
LAE 7936	Seminar in English Language Arts	3
LAE 7938	Lit, Cult and Politics	3
MAE 5332	Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment	3
MAE 5347	Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding	3
MAE 5396	Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning	3
MAE 5945	Secondary School Mathematics Practicum	3-6
MAE 6313	Problem Solving in School Mathematics	3
MAE 6349	Classroom Contexts that Support Self-Regulated Learning and Mathematical Understanding	3
MAE 6916	Inquiry in Mathematics Teaching	3
MAE 7899	Mathematics Education Seminar	3
MUE 7938	Music Education Seminar	3
RED 5337	Reading in the Secondary School	3
RED 5355	Reading Instruction in the Elementary School	3
RED 5399	Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction	3
RED 6346	Seminar in Reading	3-6
RED 6448	Diagnosing and Remediating Reading Difficulties	3
RED 6520	Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction	3
RED 6546C	Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties	3
RED 6548C	Remediation of Reading Difficulties	3
RED 6647	Trends in Reading	3
RED 6843	Reading Practicum	1
RED 6941	Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties	3
RED 7019	Foundations of Literacy	3
SCE 5140	Science Curriculum Development	3
SCE 5316	Inquiry-Based Science Teaching	3
SCE 5695	Diversity and Equity in Science Teaching	3
SCE 5765	Data-Driven Science Instruction	3
SCE 6117	Science Education in the Elementary School	3
SCE 6337	Secondary Science Methods and Assessment	3
SCE 6930	Seminar in Science Education	3
SCE 6947	Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching and Assessment	3
SMT 6066	Data Wrangling and Visualization in Educational Research	3
SMT 6106	Informal STEM Practice	3
SSE 5945C	Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Teaching and Assessment	3
SSE 6117	Social Studies Education––Elementary School	3
SSE 6133	Secondary School Social Studies Methods and Assessment	3
SSE 6478	Global Studies Methods for Social Studies	3
TSL 5142	ESOL Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment	3
TSL 5335	ESOL and Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
TSL 6145	Curriculum and Materials Development for ESOL K-12	3
TSL 6245	Language Principles for ESOL Teachers	3
TSL 6373	Methods of Teaching ESOL K-12	3
TSL 6440	Testing and Evaluation of ESOL	3
TSL 6670	Multilingualism from a Global Perspective	3
TSL 6700	Issues in ESOL for School Counselors and Psychologists	3

General Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDG 6047	Teacher Leadership for Educational Change	3
EDG 6207	Transforming the Curriculum	3
EDG 6226	Foundations of Research in Curriculum & Instruction	3
EDG 6356	Teaching, Learning and Assessment	3
EDG 6905	Individual Work	1-6
EDG 6910	Supervised Research	1-5
EDG 6931	Special Topics	1-4
EDG 6940	Supervised Teaching	1-5
EDG 6971	Research for Master's Thesis	1-15
EDG 6973	Project in Lieu of Thesis	1-9
EDG 7224	Critical Pedagogy	3
EDG 7252	Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education	3
EDG 7303	Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools	3
EDG 7941	Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction	1-4
EDG 7979	Advanced Research	1-12
EDG 7980	Research for Doctoral Dissertation	1-15
EME 6156	Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning	3
EME 6235	Managing Educational Projects	3
EME 6236	Distance Education Leadership and Management	3

Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDE 5940	Integrated Teaching and Learning	3
EDE 6266	Teaching and Learning in Elementary Classrooms	3
EDE 6325	Teacher Inquiry/Action Research	3
EDE 6905	Individual Work	1-5
EDE 6948	Internship in Elementary Schools	3-12
EDE 7047	Issues in Teacher Education	3
EDG 6356	Teaching, Learning and Assessment	3
EDG 7224	Critical Pedagogy	3
EDG 7252	Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education	3
EDG 7303	Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools	3
EDG 7982	Practitioner Research: Theory & Practice	3

Educational Technology Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EME 5054	Foundations of Educational Technology	3
EME 5207	Designing Technology-Rich Curricula	3
EME 5404	Instructional Computing II	3
EME 5405	Internet in K-12 Instruction	3
EME 6066	Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Research	3
EME 6208	Designing Integrated Media Environments I	3
EME 6209	Designing Integrated Media Environments II	3
EME 6458	Distance Teaching and Learning	3
EME 6606	Advanced Instructional Design	3
EME 6609	Instructional Design	3
EME 6935	Seminar: Distance Education Issues and Applications	1
EME 6945	Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design	3-8
EME 7938	Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design	3

ESOL/Bilingual Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FLE 6165	Bilingual-Bicultural Education	3
FLE 6167	Cross-Cultural Communication for Teachers	3
TSL 5142	ESOL Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment	3
TSL 6145	Curriculum and Materials Development for ESOL K-12	3
TSL 6245	Language Principles for ESOL Teachers	3
TSL 6373	Methods of Teaching ESOL K-12	3
TSL 6440	Testing and Evaluation of ESOL	3
TSL 6700	Issues in ESOL for School Counselors and Psychologists	3

Language and Literacy Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LAE 6298	Literacy & Language Instruction	3
LAE 6339	Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary English Language Arts	3
LAE 6348	Teaching Multiliteracies	3
LAE 6407	Early Childhood Children's Literature	3
LAE 6446	Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents	3
LAE 6865	Teaching Media Literacy with the Internet	3
LAE 6869	Teaching Digital Storytelling	3
LAE 6939	Literacy, Family, and Culture	3
LAE 6945	Practicum and Assessment for Teachers of Secondary School English	3
LAE 6946	Children's Literature in Educational Settings	3
LAE 7934	Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice	3
LAE 7936	Seminar in English Language Arts	3

Mathematics Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MAE 5332	Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment	3
MAE 5396	Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning	3
MAE 5347	Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding	3
MAE 5945	Secondary School Mathematics Practicum	3-6
MAE 6313	Problem Solving in School Mathematics	3
MAE 7899	Mathematics Education Seminar	3

Reading Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
RED 5337	Reading in the Secondary School	3
RED 5355	Reading Instruction in the Elementary School	3
RED 5399	Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction	3
RED 6346	Seminar in Reading	3-6
RED 6520	Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction	3
RED 6546C	Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties	3
RED 6548C	Remediation of Reading Difficulties	3
RED 6647	Trends in Reading	3
RED 6941	Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties	3
RED 7019	Foundations of Literacy	3

Science Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SCE 5140	Science Curriculum Development	3
SCE 5316	Inquiry-Based Science Teaching	3
SCE 5695	Diversity and Equity in Science Teaching	3
SCE 5765	Data-Driven Science Instruction	3
SCE 6117	Science Education in the Elementary School	3
SCE 6337	Secondary Science Methods and Assessment	3
SCE 6947	Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching and Assessment	3

Secondary Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ESE 6345	Effective Teaching and Classroom Management	3
ESE 6905	Individual Work	1-4
ESE 6939	Special Topics	3
ESE 6945	Student Teaching in Secondary School	3-9

Social Foundations of Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDF 5552	Role of School in Democratic Society	3
EDF 6520	History of Education	3
EDF 6544	Philosophical Foundations of Education	3
EDF 6616	Education and American Culture	3
EDF 6812	Comparative Education	3
EDF 7934	Seminar in Educational Foundations	3

Social Studies Education Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SSE 5945C	Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Teaching and Assessment	3
SSE 6117	Social Studies Education––Elementary School	3
SSE 6133	Secondary School Social Studies Methods and Assessment	3
SSE 6478	Global Studies Methods for Social Studies	3

Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDE 6325	Teacher Inquiry/Action Research	3
EDG 6047	Teacher Leadership for Educational Change	3
EDG 6207	Transforming the Curriculum	3
EDG 6415	Culturally Responsive Classroom Management	3
EDG 6953	TLSI Online Portfolio Preparation	1-3

Elementary Education (MAE)     

SLO 1     Knowledge        
The student will master research-based knowledge of teaching and learning in elementary education.

SLO 2     Knowledge        
The student will critique teaching practices based on knowledge of the developmental and socio-cultural context of the learner.

SLO 3     Skills     
The student will investigate a problem or question within the field of elementary education.

SLO 4     Professional Behavior    The student will present a written and oral presentation and defense of a topic of investigation in elementary education that demonstrates critical thinking and effective
communication skills.

Elementary Education (MEd)     

SLO 1     Knowledge        
The student will master research-based knowledge of best practices of teaching and learning in elementary education.               

SLO 2     Skills     
The student will use knowledge of teaching and learning to organize instruction, develop and apply appropriate inclusive teaching practices for elementary education, evaluate the impact of instruction on student learning, and create a positive learning environment.

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
The student will collaborate with other professionals, reflect upon and research their own practice, and demonstrate a sense of efficacy and ethical practice.