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School of Teaching & Learning

About STL

Program Areas; Faculty & Staff; Administration

Program Areas

Curriculum, Teaching & Teacher Education;
Early Childhood Education;
Educational Technology;
Elementary Education;
English Education;
ESOL/Bilingual Education;
Literacy & the Arts;
Language Arts & Children's Literature;
Mathematics Education;
Reading & Literacy;
Science & Environmental Education;
Social Studies Education;
Teacher Leadership for School Improvement

Academic Learning Compacts

Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education

Degrees

Ph.D./Ed.D., Ed.S., MAE, M.Ed., BAE, Online

Admissions

Ph.D./Ed.D., Ed.S., MAE, M.Ed., BAE, Financial Aid, Deadlines

Faculty Resources

Resources; Teaching Handbook; Advising Forms

Current Student Resources

Program of Study Forms; Independent Work Forms; Forms for Doctoral Students; Doctoral Student Travel Support; FingerPrint & Background Check Requirements; Applying for a Secondary Internship; Steps for Florida Teacher Certification

News

Points of Pride; Student Presentations; Student Publications

School of Teaching & Learning

Traditional Masters in Educational Education

The School of Teaching & Learning is pleased to provide certified elementary teachers with an option to earn a Master of Education (M. Ed.) or Master of Arts (MAE) in Elementary Education. Admission to this program requires that the applicant hold (or be eligible for) a teaching certificate in elementary education or a related field.

Master of Education (M. Ed.) in Elementary Education

Minimum Program Requirements

Minimum Hours

A. General Professional Education

Social Foundations, Psychological Foundations, Tests and Measurement, Educational Technology

6

B. Elementary Specialization

EDE 6932: Perspectives in Instruction & Curriculum (3)

12 hours in coursework in one of the following:

  • Literacy/Reading Education

  • Math/Science Education

  • Interdisciplinary

  • Children's Literature

  • Educational Technology

  • ESOL

15

C. Strengthen Elementary Specialization

Select courses from inside or outside STL to meet professional goals of student:

  • Complete 12 hours of coursework in a second specialization area

  • Complete a set of courses in another area (i.e.: Special Education, Educational Administration)

  • Complete 12 hours in relevant content courses

12

D. Elective

3

Total

36

Master of Arts in Education in Elementary Education (MAE)

Minimum Program Requirements

Minimum Hours

A. General Professional Education

Social Foundations, Psychological Foundations, Tests and Measurement, Educational Technology

6

B. Elementary Specialization

EDE 6932: Perspectives in Instruction & Curriculum (3)

12 hours in coursework in one of the following:

  • Literacy/Reading Education

  • Math/Science Education

  • Interdisciplinary

  • Children's Literature

  • Educational Technology

  • ESOL

15

C. Strengthen Elementary Specialization

Select courses from inside or outside STL to meet professional goals of student:

  • Complete 9 hours of coursework in a second specialization area

  • Complete a set of courses in another area (i.e.: Special Education, Educational Administration)

  • Complete 9 hours in relevant content courses

9

D. Masters thesis

6

Total

36