How Do I Apply?

General Requirements

Admission standards are set by the Graduate School of the University of Florida, the College of Education, the School of Teaching & Learning, and the program area to which you are applying. This web page provides you with the Graduate School, College of Education, and School of Teaching & Learning minimums. You need to carefully check your program area web page to see the specific admission requirements for that area.

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work and previous graduate work
• An acceptable score on the General Test of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). We will consider applications from individuals who have acceptable scores on both the verbal and quantitative sections. We holistically evaluate all applications, and the score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE are considered data points of information about the applicant.  Please Note:  As of August 1, 2011, the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) switched to a new scoring system.  The “old” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ran from 200 to 800, with 10-step increments over a range of 61 points.  The “new” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ranges from 130 to 170 with one-point increments over a range of 41 points. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has provided a brochure of these changes, which can be found here:  http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/14521_0ETSS036_supplement.pdf
• Three letters of recommendation from university faculty
• A statement of purpose explaining why this degree would enable you to meet your career goals and how this specific doctoral program in the School of Teaching & Learning at UF enables you to best reach these goals.

Every program area admissions review committee evaluates applicants’ folders holistically. Each piece of data included in your admissions folder is considered one data point and we carefully look at all of the evidence before making an admissions decision.

Again, please note that the requirements here are the minimal requirements. You should explore your program area for additional admission requirements for the doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.).

Admission Procedure

Please make sure to have your admissions materials into the School of Teaching & Learning by the posted deadline.

1. Apply Online to the University of Florida Graduate School and pay the application fee. When you are instructed to enter your doctoral program, all of the doctoral programs in the School of Teaching & Learning are in the Curriculum and Instruction category.  As part of the online application, you also are required to provide a statement of purpose. You can copy and paste up to two pages of a single spaced document into this space. Your statement of goals should addresses the following areas: why do you want a doctoral degree, how is this going to help you meet your professional goals, what is your research interest, and how do you see this research interest meshing with the School of Teaching & Learning. If you are able, we also suggest including information such as a faculty member you have interacted with that could serve as your initial mentor, your interest in research as a career goal (if that is what you want to do), pre-doctoral research or employment experience that supports your goals.The Graduate School also requires three letters of recommendation from professors who know the applicant as a student and can evaluate academic abilities and potential for success in a graduate program. You can do this in two (2) different methods.Method A: The online application process allows you to enter in the names and email addresses of 3 people. This will trigger an electronic system to send electronic forms to these individuals. All the person providing your recommendation has to do is complete the form and hit the submit button.Method B: If you would like to provide your references with printed forms, you can do that as well by downloading the recommendation form. Letters of recommendation can be: emailed to stlgradadmiss@coe.ufl.edu, brought to Norman Hall Room 2423, or mailed to Graduate Admissions, School of Teaching & Learning, P.O. Box 117048, 2403 Norman Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-7048    
   NOTE: If you have previously 1) earned a graduate degree from the University of Florida or 2) been admitted to the UF Graduate School, you should complete the UF Graduate Readmission Form instead of the Online Admission Form. The Readmission Form is ONLY to be used by applicants who have were previously enrolled in a Graduate Program at UF. You still need to submit your statement of intent and letters of recommendations to the School of Teaching & Learning.
2. Submit all transcripts from institutions of higher education to the UF Office of Admissions (P.O.Box 114000, 201 Criser Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000, USA). These must be official copies from the institutions of higher education. If the original transcripts are not in English, you also need to send an English translation.
3. Submit acceptable GRE scores. Please make sure to have ETS send your official GRE scores to the University of Florida (code 5812) and select “Curriculum and Instruction” as the department code.
4. For international students: You may submit either TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB scores.  Check to see if you are exempt from taking the TOEFL. Here are the minimum scores considered for admissions: IELTS: 6, MELAB: 77, TOEFL (computer):213, TOEFL (Internet): 80, and TOEFL (paper based): 550.
5. Submit an example of your academic writing. This could be several chapters from your master’s thesis or several of your scholarly papers.
6. Submit a current vitae or resume.
7. Submit an application for a Doctoral Fellowship or STL Assistantship.
8. Explore financial aid options and apply for any appropriate for your situation.

General Requirements

Admission standards are set by the Graduate School of the University of Florida, the College of Education, the School of Teaching & Learning, and the program area to which you are applying. This web page provides you with the Graduate School, College of Education, and School of Teaching & Learning minimums. You need to carefully check your program area web page to see the specific admission requirements for that area.

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all upper-division (the last 60 credits) undergraduate work
• An acceptable score on the General Test of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). We will consider applications from individuals who have acceptable scores on both the verbal and quantitative sections. We holistically evaluate all applications, and the score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE are considered data points of information about the applicant.  Please Note:  As of August 1, 2011, the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) switched to a new scoring system.  The “old” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ran from 200 to 800, with 10-step increments over a range of 61 points.  The “new” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ranges from 130 to 170 with one-point increments over a range of 41 points.
  The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has provided a brochure of these changes, which can be found here:  http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/14521_0ETSS036_supplement.pdf
• Three letters of recommendation from university faculty
• A statement of purpose explaining why this degree would enable you to meet your career goals and how this specific specialist program in the School of Teaching & Learning at UF enables you to best reach these goals. Your statement of purpose is considered as your writing sample and why you are not required to take the essay component of the GRE.
• For applicants to the Educational Technology or Teacher Leadership for School Improvement programs:  submit a resume in which you indicate your current professional employment and career goals.

Every program area admissions review committee evaluates applicants’ folders holistically. Each piece of data included in your admissions folder is considered one data point and we carefully look at all of the evidence before making an admissions decision.

Again, please note that the requirements here are the minimal requirements. You should explore your program area for additional admission requirements for the specialist degree.

Admission Procedure

Please make sure to have your admissions materials into the School of Teaching & Learning by the posted deadline.

1. Apply Online to the University of Florida Graduate School and pay the application fee.When you are instructed to enter your specialist program, all of the specialist programs in the School of Teaching & Learning are in the Curriculum and Instruction category.As part of the online application, you also are required to provide a statement of purpose. You can copy and paste up to two pages of a single spaced document into this space. Your statement of purpose should describe why you want an Educational Specialist degree and how this degree will enable you to reach personal and professional goals.The Graduate School also requires three letters of recommendation from professors who know the applicant as a student and can evaluate academic abilities and potential for success in a graduate program. You can do this in two (2) different methods.Method A: The online application process allows you to enter in the names and email addresses of 3 people. This will trigger an electronic system to send electronic forms to these individuals. All the person providing your recommendation has to do is complete the form and hit the submit button.Method B: If you would like to provide your references with printed forms, you can do that as well by downloading the recommendation form. Letters of recommendation can be emailed to stlgradadmiss@coe.ufl.edu, brought to Norman 2423, or mailed to: Graduate Admissions, School of Teaching & Learning (P.O. Box 117048, 2403 Norman Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-7048)  Please Note: If you have previously 1) earned a graduate degree from the University of Florida or 2) been admitted to the UF Graduate School, you should complete the UF Graduate Readmission Form instead of the Online Admission Form. The Readmission Form is ONLY to be used by applicants who have were previously enrolled in a Graduate Program at UF. You still need to submit your statement of purpose and letters of recommendations to the School of Teaching & Learning.
2. Submit all transcripts from institutions of higher education to the UF Office of Admissions (P.O.Box 114000, 201 Criser Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000, USA). These must be official copies from the institutions of higher education. If the original transcripts are not in English, you also need to send an English translation.
3. Submit acceptable GRE scores. Please make sure to have ETS send your official GRE scores to the University of Florida (code 5812) and select “Curriculum and Instruction” as the department code.
4. For applicants to the Educational Technology or Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Programs:  submit your resume.
5. For international students: You may submit either TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB scores. Check to see if you are exempt from taking the TOEFL. Here are the minimum scores considered for admissions: IELTS: 6, MELAB: 77, TOEFL (computer):213, TOEFL (Internet): 80, and TOEFL (paper based): 550.
6. Submit an example of your academic writing.
7. Submit an application for a School of Teaching & Learning assistantship.
8. Explore financial aid options and apply for any appropriate for your situation.

General Requirements

Admission standards are set by the Graduate School of the University of Florida, the College of Education, the School of Teaching & Learning, and the program area to which you are applying. This web page provides you with the Graduate School, College of Education, and School of Teaching & Learning minimums. You need to carefully check your program area web page to see the specific admission requirements for that area.

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all upper-division (the last 60 credits) undergraduate work
• An acceptable score on the General Test of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). We will consider applications from individuals who have acceptable scores on both the verbal and quantitative sections. We holistically evaluate all applications, and the score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE are considered data points of information about the applicant.  Please Note:  As of August 1, 2011, the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) switched to a new scoring system.  The “old” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ran from 200 to 800, with 10-step increments over a range of 61 points.  The “new” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ranges from 130 to 170 with one-point increments over a range of 41 points.  The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has provided a brochure of these changes, which can be found here:  http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/14521_0ETSS036_supplement.pdf
• Three letters of recommendation from university faculty
• A statement of purpose explaining why this degree would enable you to meet your career goals and how this specific master’s program in the School of Teaching & Learning at UF enables you to best reach these goals.
• For applicants to the Educational Technology or Teacher Leadership for School Improvement programs:  submit a resume in which you indicate your current professional employment and career goals.

Every program areas admissions review committee evaluates applicants’ folders holistically. Each piece of data included in your admissions folder is considered one data point and we carefully look at all of the evidence before making an admissions decision.

Again, please note that the requirements here are the minimal requirements. You should explore your program area for additional admission requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Admission Procedure

Please make sure to have your admissions materials into the School of Teaching & Learning by the posted deadline.

1. Apply Online to the University of Florida Graduate School and pay the application fee. When you are instructed to enter your master’s program, if you do not see your specific major listed select: Curriculum and Instruction category. This category contains all other degree programs in the School of Teaching & Learning.As part of the online application, you also are required to provide a statement of purpose. You can copy and paste up to two pages of a single spaced document into this space. Your statement of purpose should describe why you want a Master of Arts in Education and how this degree will enable you to reach personal and professional goals.The Graduate School also requires three letters of recommendation from professors who know the applicant as a student and can evaluate academic abilities and potential for success in a graduate program. You can do this in two (2) different methods.
   Method A: The online application process allows you to enter in the names and email addresses of 3 people. This will trigger an electronic system to send electronic forms to these individuals. All the person providing your recommendation has to do is complete the form and hit the submit button.
   Method B: If you would like to provide your references with printed forms, you can do that as well by downloading the recommendation form. Letters of recommendation can be emailed to stlgradadmiss@coe.ufl.edu, brought to Norman 2423, or mailed to: Graduate Admissions, School of Teaching & Learning, P.O. Box 117048, 2403 Norman Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-7048.
2. Submit all transcripts from institutions of higher education to the UF Office of Admissions (P.O.Box 114000, 201 Criser Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000, USA). These must be official copies from the institutions of higher education. If the original transcripts are not in English, you also need to send an English translation.
3. Submit acceptable GRE scores. Please make sure to have ETS send your official GRE scores to the University of Florida (code 5812) and select “Curriculum and Instruction” as the department code.
4. For applicants to the Educational Technology or Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Programs:  submit a resume.
5. For international students: You may submit either TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB scores. Here are the minimum scores considered for admissions: IELTS: 6, MELAB: 77, TOEFL (computer):213, TOEFL (Internet): 80, and TOEFL (paper based): 550.
6. Explore financial aid options and apply for all that apply to your situation.

General Requirements

Admission standards are set by the Graduate School of the University of Florida, the College of Education, the School of Teaching & Learning, and the program area to which you are applying. This web page provides you with the Graduate School, College of Education, and School of Teaching & Learning minimums. You need to carefully check your program area web page to see the specific admission requirements for that area.

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all upper-division (the last 60 credits) undergraduate work
• An acceptable score on the General Test of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). We will consider applications from individuals who have acceptable scores on both the verbal and quantitative sections. We holistically evaluate all applications, and the score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE are considered data points of information about the applicant.  Please Note:  As of August 1, 2011, the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) switched to a new scoring system.  The “old” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ran from 200 to 800, with 10-step increments over a range of 61 points.  The “new” verbal and quantitative GRE scores ranges from 130 to 170 with one-point increments over a range of 41 points.  The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has provided a brochure of these changes, which can be found here:  http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/GRE/pdf/14521_0ETSS036_supplement.pdf
• Three letters of recommendation from university faculty
• A statement of purpose explaining why this degree would enable you to meet your career goals and how this specific master’s program in the School of Teaching & Learning at UF enables you to best reach these goals.
• For applicants to the Educational Technology or Teacher Leadership for School Improvement programs:  submit a resume in which you indicate your current professional employment and career goals.

Every program areas admissions review committee evaluates applicants’ folders holistically. Each piece of data included in your admissions folder is considered one data point and we carefully look at all of the evidence before making an admissions decision.

Again, please note that the requirements here are the minimal requirements. You should explore your program area for additional admission requirements for the Master of Education degree.

Application Procedure for Master of Education (M.Ed.) Programs

Please make sure to have your application materials in to the School of Teaching & Learning by the posted deadline.

1. Apply online to the University of Florida Graduate School and pay the application fee. When you are instructed to enter your master’s program, if you do not see your specific major listed select: Curriculum and Instruction category. This category contains all other degree programs in the School of Teaching & Learning. As part of the online application, you also are required to provide a statement of purpose. You can copy and paste up to two pages of a single spaced document into this space. Your statement of purpose should describe why you want a Master of Arts in Education and how this degree will enable you to reach personal and professional goals. The Graduate School also requires three letters of recommendation from professors who know the applicant as a student and can evaluate academic abilities and potential for success in a graduate program. You can do this by two different methods:
   • Method A: The online application process allows you to enter in the names and email addresses of 3 people. This will trigger an electronic system to send electronic forms to these individuals. All the person providing your recommendation has to do is complete the form and hit the submit button.
   • Method B: If you would like to provide your references with printed forms, you can do that as well by downloading the recommendation form. Letters of recommendation can be emailed to stlgradadmiss@coe.ufl.edu, brought to Norman 2423, or mailed to: Graduate Admissions, School of Teaching & Learning, P.O. Box 117048, 2403 Norman Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-7048.
2. Submit all transcripts from institutions of higher education to the UF Office of Admissions (P.O.Box 114000, 201 Criser Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000, USA). These must be official copies from the institutions of higher education. If the original transcripts are not in English, you also need to send an English translation.
3. Submit acceptable GRE scores. Please make sure to have ETS send your official GRE scores to the University of Florida (code 5812) and select “Curriculum and Instruction” as the department code.
4. For applicants to the Educational Technology or Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Programs:  submit a resume.
5. For international students: You may submit either TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB scores. Here are the minimum scores considered for admissions: IELTS: 6, MELAB: 77, TOEFL (computer):213, TOEFL (Internet): 80, and TOEFL (paper based): 550.
6. Explore financial aid options and apply for all that apply to your situation.

The Bachelor of Arts in Education program is the first degree earned when students complete the Unified Elementary ProTeach program. A fifth year is required for completion of the second phase of the Unified Elementary ProTeach program.

To learn more about the B.A.E. degree, please see the College of Education Student Services website for Undergraduate Admissions.