Degrees for Education

The following courses meet state certification requirements or as support for the degree program.
RED 5147 Developmental Reading (3 credit hours) OR
RED 3012 Basic Foundations of Reading (3 credit hours)
RED 5517 Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies (3 credit hours) OR
RED 4519 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies (3 credit hours)
LAE 3414 Literature for Children (3 credit hours) OR
LAE 5415 Children’s Literature in Elementary Education (3 credit hours) OR
LAE 4464 Survey of Adolescent Literature (3 credit hours)
LAE 4314 Language Arts in the Elementary School (3 credit hours) OR
LAE 4342 Teaching Language and Composition (3 credit hours)
Additional Graduation Requirements
Complete the comprehensive examination.
Complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Pass Reading K-12 Subject Area Exam of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING

The MEd program also requires a practicum experience. Practica are independent learning activities that take place in authentic settings in which students must apply, reflect on, and refine knowledge and skills acquired in the program.
Admissions

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
Possess or be fully eligible for a professional teaching certificate in one or more other teacher certification specializations in Florida.
Application Deadlines

Reading Education MEd Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer
Domestic Applicants Jan 15 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15
International Applicants Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1 Nov 1
International Transfer Applicants Jan 15 Mar 1 Sep 1 Dec 15

FINANCIALS

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student’s graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which includes descriptions of UCF fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.

College : Education Degree : MA
Department : Teaching and Learning Principles Option : Nonthesis
Program Websites : http://education.ucf.edu/englished/

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in English Language Arts Education is a state-approved initial teacher preparation program for students seeking certification to teach English in grades 6-12, including students previously certified to teach in another field. The MA program also includes a Community College Teaching Track, which is designed for individuals planning to teach at that level and not requiring state teacher certification.

CURRICULUM

The English Language Arts Education MA requires a minimum of 45 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including 12 credit hours of core courses, 24 credit hours of specialization, and 9 credit hours of internship.
Total Hours Required for MA—45 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.

The English Language Arts Education MA requires a minimum of 45 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including 12 credit hours of core courses, 24 credit hours of specialization, and 9 credit hours of internship. The program is a secondary (grades 6-12) program for noneducation majors or previously certified teachers in another field.

The MA program requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre-professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analyses are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students as reflective practitioners. In addition, an internship is required.
Required Core Courses—12 Credit Hours
EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
TSL 5528 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
Elective Specialization Courses—24 Credit Hours
Elective (3 credit hours)
LAE 5338 Teaching Writing in Middle and High School (3 credit hours)
LAE 5346 Methods of Teaching English Language Arts (3 credit hours)
LAE 5465 Literature for Adolescents (3 credit hours)
LAE 6637 Research in Teaching English (3 credit hours)
RED 5147 Developmental Reading (3 credit hours)
RED 5517 Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies (3 credit hours)
TSL 6250 Applied Linguistics in ESOL (3 credit hours)
Internship—9 Credit Hours
LAE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)
RED 4942 Practicum in Assessment and Instruction in Reading (3 credit hours)

Satisfactory completion of graduate internships requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.065.
Additional Program Requirements
Complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Students are required to take 30 credit hours of co-requisite undergraduate and graduate English course work to meet certification requirements to teach English, grades 6-12. These may be previously earned undergraduate or graduate English credits, or include graduate credits in English approved for electives in the program. Only six credit hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an adviser if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The College of Education offers a Master of Arts in Art Education. The program is planned to provide the art-oriented person with a degree that includes certification.

CURRICULUM

The MA in Art Education requires a minimum of 37 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including 15 credit hours of core courses, 16 credit hours of specialization, and six credit hours of internship.
Total Required Hours for MA—37 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.

The MA requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analysis are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students as reflective practitioners.
Core Courses—15 Credit Hours
EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
RED 5147 Developmental Reading (3 credit hours)
TSL 5528 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
Specialization Courses—16 Credit Hours
ARE 5359 Teaching Art K-12 (4 credit hours)
ARE 6905 Research Trends in Art Education (3 credit hours)
ARE Elective Number One (with approval of adviser, 3 credit hours)
ARE Elective Number Two (with approval of adviser, 3 credit hours)
ARE Elective Number Three (with approval of adviser, 3 credit hours)

College : Education Degree : MA
Department : Teaching and Learning Principles Option : Nonthesis
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Mathematics Education program is for noneducation majors or previously certified teachers in another field and offers a program in secondary mathematics and tracks in middle school mathematics and community college teaching.

CURRICULUM

Students in the Mathematics Education MA program in secondary mathematics (grades 6-12) requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, with 15 credit hours of core courses, 15 credit hours of specialization, and 6 credit hours of an internship. All students in this program must also complete a portfolio and pass all required sections of the Florida Teaching Certification Examination prior to graduation.

Students may also choose one of two available tracks. The Middle School Mathematics (grades 5-9) program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, with 15 credit hours of core courses, 15 credit hours of specialization, and 6 credit hours of an internship. All students in this program must also complete a portfolio and pass all required sections of the Florida Teaching Certification Examination prior to graduation.
Total Hours Required for MA—36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.

The MA program in secondary mathematics (grades 6-12) requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre-professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analyses are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students’ as reflective practitioners.
Core Courses—15 Credit Hours
EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
LAE 5337 Literacy Strategies for Middle and Secondary Teaching (3 credit hours)
TSL 5528 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
Specialization Courses—15 Credit Hours
MAE 5336 Current Methods in Secondary School Mathematics (3 credit hours)
IDS 6933 Seminar in Teaching Mathematics and Science (3 credit hours)
Electives approved by adviser (9 credit hours; substitutions can be made with approval of adviser)
Choose one course: MAE 6641, MAE 6899, or IDS 6939 (3 credit hours)
Choose one course: MAE 6517, MAE 6656, or IDS 6915 (3 credit hours)
Choose one course: MAE 6337 or MAE 6338 (3 credit hours)

Students are required to have 30 credit hours of mathematics course work to meet certification requirements to teach mathematics in grades 6-12. These may be previously earned undergraduate or graduate mathematics credits or include graduate credits in mathematics approved for electives in the program. Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an adviser if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Internship—6 Credit Hours
MAE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)

Satisfactory completion of the Graduate Internship requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.065.
Additional Graduation Requirements
All students must complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING

The MA program requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre-professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analyses are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students’ as reflective practitioners.
Admissions

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.

Students may not switch from an MA program to an MEd program, or vice versa, without going through the university’s admission process.
Application Deadlines

All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.

Mathematics Education MA Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer
Domestic Applicants Jan 15 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15

Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.

International Applicants Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1 Nov 1
International Transfer Applicants Jan 15 Mar 1 Sep 1 Dec 15

College : Education Degree : MA
Department : Teaching and Learning Principles Option : Nonthesis

TRACK DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Middle School Mathematics program is for noneducation majors or previously certified teachers in another field and offers a program in secondary mathematics and tracks in middle school mathematics and community college teaching.

CURRICULUM
Total Hours Required for MA—36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.

The MA program requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analysis are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students’ as reflective practitioners.
Core Courses—15 Credit Hours
EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
LAE 5337 Literacy Strategies for Middle and Secondary Teaching (3 credit hours)
TSL 5528 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
Specialization Courses—15 Credit Hours
MAE 5327 Teaching Middle School Mathematics (3 credit hours)
IDS 6933 Seminar in Teaching Mathematics and Science (3 credit hours)
Electives (9 credit hours; substitutions can be made with approval of adviser)
Choose One: MAE 6641, MAE 6899 OR IDS 6939 (3 credit hours)
Choose One: MAE 6517, MAE 6656, OR IDS 6915 (3 credit hours)
Choose One: MAE 6337 OR MAE 6338 (3 credit hours)

Students are required to have 18 credit hours of mathematics course work to meet certification requirements to teach mathematics in grades 5-9. Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an adviser if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Internship—6 Credit Hours
MAE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)

Satisfactory completion of the Graduate Internship requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.065.
Additional Graduation Requirements
All students must complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING

The MA program requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analysis are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students’ as reflective practitioners.
Admissions

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.

Students may not switch from an MA program to an MEd program, or vice versa, without going through the university’s admission process.
Application Deadlines

All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.

Middle School Mathematics MA Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer
Domestic Applicants Jan 15 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15

Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.

International Applicants Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1 Nov 1
International Transfer Applicants Jan 15 Mar 1 Sep 1 Dec 15

College : Education Degree : MA
Department : Teaching and Learning Principles Option : Nonthesis

TRACK DESCRIPTION

The Science Education MA program, Middle School Science Track was created to allow individuals not certified to teach secondary science (such as non education majors or previously certified teachers in another field) to become effective teachers of secondary science.

CURRICULUM
Total Hours Required for MA—36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.
Core Courses—15 Credit Hours
EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
LAE 5337 Literacy Strategies for Middle and Secondary Teaching (3 credit hours)
TSL 5528 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
Specialization Courses—15 Credit Hours
SCE 5325 Teaching Middle School Science (3 credit hours)
IDS 6933 Seminar in Teaching Mathematics and Science (3 credit hours)
IDS 6915 Classroom Management Strategies (3 credit hours)
Electives (SCE 6146, SCE 5825 or a course approved by adviser (6 credit hours)

Students are required to have 18 credit hours of science course work to meet certification requirements to teach science in grades 5-9. Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an adviser if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Internship—6 Credit Hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)
Additional Program Requirements

All students must complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Portfolio defense will be a part of IDS 6933.

Pass all required sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination prior to graduation.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING

All students must complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Portfolio defense will be a part of IDS 6933. An internship is also required.
Admissions

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.

Students may not switch from an MA program to a MEd program without going through the university’s admission process.
Application Deadlines

All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.

Middle School Science MA Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer
Domestic Applicants Jan 15 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15

Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis.

International Applicants Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1 Nov 1
International Transfer Applicants Jan 15 Mar 1 Sep 1 Dec 15

College : Education Degree : MA
Department : Teaching and Learning Principles Option : Nonthesis

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Arts in Elementary Education program is a state-approved initial teacher certification program designed for individuals who have an undergraduate degree in a field other than Elementary Education (grades K-6) and who wish to become certified to teach in this field.

CURRICULUM

The Elementary Education MA requires a minimum of 45 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. If the MA program will be providing a student’s initial certification, 80 clock hours of field experience must be completed before enrolling in the supervised internship.
Total Required Hours for MA—45 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree.

The program requires a portfolio of both reflective practice/analysis of professional development and demonstration of attainment of the pre-professional level of performance for all twelve of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Multiple artifacts and reflective analyses are required for each of the accomplished practices. In addition, all portfolios require a final reflective analysis of students’ overall learning and professional development as the capstone portfolio entry. All portfolio entries are critical components of learning since they are the primary means of accessing the professional development of students as reflective practitioners. The program also requires an internship.

Preparation of a TESOL notebook is required. Students should plan to enroll in EDE 6933 and TSL 5528 early in the program to learn more about program requirements.
Seminars—3 Credit Hours
EDE 6933 Elementary Education Seminar I (2 credit hours)
EDE 6935 Elementary Education Seminar II (1 credit hour)
Core Courses—15 Credit Hours
EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
TSL 5528 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
TSL 6250 Applied Linguistics in ESOL (3 credit hours)
Specialization—21 Credit Hours

Note: EDE 6933 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for the specialization courses below.
LAE 5319 Methods of Elementary School Language Arts (3 credit hours)
LAE 5415 Children’s Literature in Elementary Education (3 credit hours)
MAE 5318 Current Methods in Elementary School Mathematics (3 credit hours)
SCE 5315 Methods in Elementary School Science (3 credit hours)
RED 5147 Developmental Reading (3 credit hours)
RED 5517 Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies (Prerequisite: RED 5147) (3 credit hours)
SSE 5115 Methods in Elementary School Social Science (3 credit hours)
Internship—6 Credit Hours

Satisfactory completion of graduate internship requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional level in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.065.
EDE 6946 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)
Co-requisites—6 Credit Hours
EDE 4932 Integrating the Arts and Movement in Elementary School (3 credit hours)
RED 4942 Practicum in Assessment and Instruction in Reading (3 credit hours)
Additional Program Requirements
Complete a portfolio according to program guidelines. This portfolio requires demonstration of professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Complete a TESOL notebook to address Florida ESOL competencies.
Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING

A portfolio is required that demonstrates professional growth, reflection, and proficiency in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. An internship is also required that demonstrates proficiency in all 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
Admissions

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
Application Deadlines

All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.
Elementary Education MA Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer
Domestic Applicants Jan 15 Jul 15 Dec 1 Apr 15
International Applicants Jan 15 Jan 15 Jul 1 Nov 1
International Transfer Applicants Jan 15 Mar 1 Sep 1 Dec 15