Requirements for the Master in Education Degree (M.Ed.)

SCHOOL OF TEACHING & LEARNING

M.Ed. (MASTER IN EDUCATION)

The University of Florida lists minimum university degree requirements for all programs, which may vary slightly from year to year. To determine the relevant requirements, each student should consult the catalog in use at the time of their admission to the program. These are the requirements to be adhered to regardless of subsequent changes

Departmental and program area requirements may exceed university minimums. Persons interested in advanced degrees should refer to both university and department materials.

Students are responsible for knowing and following university, department, and program area requirements.

Enrollment Requirements

To enroll in the Literacy & the Arts specialization in the English Education M.Ed. program, students must have:

• a B.A. in their field or in education,

• teaching certification and

• at least one year of teaching experience.

In addition, students must meet the University requirements for Graduate School of a combined score of 1000 on the Verbal and Math sections of the GRE, and a 3.0 GPA in all upper division undergraduate coursework. 

For admission to this program, there is an additional requirement of a minimum of 400 on the Verbal section of the GRE.

GRE scores should be less than 5 years old, unless the student is a former UF student or can provide an official copy of the older GRE score obtained from the Educational Testing Service.

The Miller Analogies Test is not an acceptable substitute for the GRE.

Transfer of Credit

Transfer of credit for previously obtained graduate level coursework may be requested according to University of Florida Graduate School, College of Education guidelines, and/or department guidelines.

Courses and Credits

• A minimum of 36 semester hours of credit must be completed beyond the bachelor's degree. At least 30 credits must be taken at the graduate level (5000 or higher). Of these 30 credits, at least 12 credits must be graduate level professional education courses.

• A maximum of 6 credit hours of courses numbered 3000-4999 taken outside the School of Teaching and Learning may be used when taken as part of an approved master's program.

• No courses numbered 1000-2999 may be used as any part of graduate degree requirements.

Grades

The only passing grades for advanced degree students are A, B+, B, C+, C and S. Grades of C+ and C are only acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees if an overall 3.0 GPA is maintained.

Supervisory Committee

All master's students must work with a faculty advisor from either the School of Teaching and Learning, or the College of Fine Arts.

Alternative degree option:
Educational Specialist(Ed.S.)

Application Procedures for the Graduate School

University of Florida Graduate School online catalog

University of Florida online course schedule

College of Education, Office of Graduate Studies,
School of Teaching & Learning
P.O. Box 117048 Gainesville, FL 32611

(352) 392-9191 ext. 800
Fax (352) 392-9193