Education Specialist Students
From Admission to Completion:
Successfully Navigating the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree
School of Teaching & Learning (STL), College of Education
A. Upon Admission to Your Graduate Program:
1. Obtain your Gatorlink account at http://gatorlink.ufl.edu
2. Send your Gatorlink username (which is your UFL email address) to Ms. Kay Curcio (kcurcio@coe.ufl.edu) for programs on campus, or Ms. Tammy Perez (jtperez@coe.ufl.edu) for students online/distance programs
3. Provide the University with your emergency contact information. Do this by using your http://my.ufl.edu account. Use your Gatorlink name and password to enter the system. You must do this every semester prior to registration time; you can’t register for classes without doing so.
4. Schedule an appointment with your advisor. Contact information for your advisor is found in your admissions letter that you received.
5. Attend the STL Orientation for new specialist students early in your first semester.
6. Check your UFL email account regularly to get important updates from the UF Graduate School, the College of Education, and STL.
B. During your First Semester:
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to set your program of study. The STL program of study form can be found below. When you and your advisor have completed and signed your program of study, submit it to the STL Graduate Studies Office in Norman 2403.
C. Each Semester in Your Program:
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to make sure you are on track with your program of study. Determine your appropriate courses for the upcoming semester(s).
2. Update your emergency contact information at http://my.ufl.edu so you can be cleared for registration.
Ed.S. Programs of Study Forms
Educational Specialist Program (Ed.S.)
Educational Technology Online Specialist (Ed.S.)
Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Online Specialist (Ed.S.)
Important Links
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