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Teachers, Schools, and Society

At UF’s School of Teaching & Learning, the Curriculum & Instruction program prepares scholars, educators, and leaders through an academically rigorous blend of theoretical study and applied research—offering on-campus Ph.D., online Ed.D., on-campus M.A.E., and Ed.S. degrees with specializations ranging from educational technology and literacy to social foundations and teacher leadership, all grounded in a commitment to equity, critical pedagogy, and transformative scholarship.

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    Program Offerings

    The Curriculum & Instruction (Teachers, Schools & Society) program offers a comprehensive suite of graduate degrees designed to support educators, researchers, and leaders in transforming education through equity-driven scholarship and practice. Students can pursue a fully funded, research-intensive Ph.D. on campus; an online, practice-oriented Ed.D. for working professionals; a flexible M.A.E. with customizable specializations; or an Ed.S. for those seeking advanced study beyond the master’s level. Across all programs, students engage with core themes such as critical pedagogy, social foundations, curriculum theory, and the intersections of race, culture, and education—equipping them to make meaningful contributions to classrooms, communities, and the broader field.
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    On-Campus Ph.D.

    Doctorate Program

    Our purpose is to prepare scholars to explore and rethink the intersections of curriculum, teaching, and teacher education with society and politics in an increasingly diverse world. With multiple and interdisciplinary approaches to research, theory and practice, our faculty offer avenues for examining issues that impact 21stcentury education and teacher education. Our students will be prepared to disrupt and challenge issues of equity in education through transformational learning.   

    On-Campus Ph.D.
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    Online Ed.D.

    Doctorate Program

    Rather than preparing students for positions in research-intensive universities, the degree prepares practitioner scholars to draw on educational theory and research to address the pressing problems facing educational leaders today. The program is online and includes periodic face-to-face meetings on the University of Florida’s campus. A cohort is admitted every other year and follows a prescribed course schedule.

    Online Ed.D.
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    On-Campus M.A.E.

    Master’s Program

    In pursuing a Master of Arts in Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction, students learn how to acquire, discover, and apply expert knowledge to address and resolve pressing problems in schools. Students become familiar with and use perspectives from history, philosophy, sociology, and cultural studies in exploring the inter-relationships between schools and society. In this on-campus program, applicants are admitted on a rolling basis so that they can begin their studies in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.

    On-Campus M.A.E.

    Alumni Spotlights

    Fulbright-Hays award-winning doctoral candidate explores Côte d’Ivoire

    Ed.D. student, Jessica Ayer, earned a Fulbright‑Hays Group Project Abroad Award that let her spend her summer in Ivory Coast, learning Bambara and developing curricula for francophone Africa. This experience was enriched by deep relationships with local staff and students, and will inform her dissertation, teaching approach and eventual distribution of newly designed curricular units through the American Association of Teachers of French.

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    Dr. Carla-Ann Brown brings Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Research experience to the classroom

    Dr. Carla-Ann Brown, a dedicated educator and researcher at the University of Florida’s P.K. Yonge Developmental K-12 Research School, received the Fulbright Distinguished Award in the Teaching Research Program. As a three-time UF graduate, Dr. Brown’s experiences in London will bring fresh ideas to Gainesville.

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    CoE alumna honored with teaching and innovation award

    The University of Louisiana Lafayette awarded College of Education alumna Aimee Barber (Ed.D. ‘19) with the Dr. Ray P Authement Excellence in Teaching Award for her dedication to teaching and innovation.

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