Application Deadlines

July 15th

Admission Requirements

• Must be junior status (60+ accumulated credits) to register for courses.
• Apply for the minor after earning 45 credits and before earning 100 credits.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA is required, and transfer credits are not accepted. All courses must be taken at UF.
• Obtain college approval on the application for minor before submitting the form to studenthelp@coe.ufl.edu.

*Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.

Application Deadlines

This Master of Arts (M.A.E.) program is designed for applicants that hold or are eligible to hold certification in Early Childhood.  This program offers both a thesis and non-thesis program of study.  Admission to the MAE in Early Childhood is for Fall Semester Only. To ensure full consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all required application materials to the Graduate School by our priority deadline of December 15. Early Childhood program faculty will conduct a review of applicants’ materials in January. To receive full consideration, all application materials must be submitted by our final deadline of February 15. If you are an international applicant, it is suggested that you submit your application at minimum four weeks before the suggested deadlines.

• Fall Admissions Only: Application completed by February 15

Admission Requirements

• Application for admission into the Graduate School.  https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/
• Application fee (can be paid online via the application system or by check or money order)
• Résumé*
• Official transcripts from colleges/ universities previously attended*
• Three letters of recommendation
  • At least two letters must be from academic and/ or work related recommenders
  • Can be submitted electronically via the application system or as hard copies
• Applicants applying for the Specialist Degree Program must have already earned a graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
• International Applicants must provide additional documentation including acceptable TOEFL, MELAB, or IETS scores. Additional detail about international application requirements is available at: http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/intl/admissioninfo.html
  • GRE: Verbal – 140
  • TOEFL: Paper Based-550     Computer Based-213     Internet Based-80
  • IELTS: 6

*Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education B.A.E. program is an interdisciplinary teacher education program designed to prepare educators to work with all children, from age three to grade 3, and their families.

By integrating the knowledge bases of early childhood education, special education and educational psychology, this program prepares educators with the skills, knowledge and dispositions to support the learning and development of young children with and without disabilities, and from socio-culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This four-year program’s emphasis on evidence-based and developmentally appropriate teaching practices, combined with its highly-intentional connections between course content and field experiences, are designed to provide students rich understanding of the research-to-practice foundations of early education.

Students who complete this program are eligible for:

Professional certification in Prekindergarten/Primary (age 3 to grade three)
Endorsements in:
Prekindergarten Disabilities
Reading
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Admission to the undergraduate program for rising juniors and transfer students is selective and minimally requires:

• Passing General Knowledge test scores from the Florida Teacher Certification Examination
• Completing all General Education requirements, including a writing requirement
• Completing EDF1005 Introduction to Education with a grade of B or higher and a course in Human Growth and Development or Developmental Psychology
• A minimum 2.6 GPA
• A minimum of 60 credits; the AA is required for transfer applicants
• Early Childhood Education applicants are asked to submit a Personal Goals Statement (PGS) addressing the following:
  • Why do you wish to pursue a career in early childhood education?
  • What personal qualities and/or experiences volunteering or working in educational or related settings make you a good candidate for a career in early childhood education?
  • After having read the description of the Early Childhood Education program, describe how you think this program will meet your personal and career goals.

Deadlines:
Transfers are admitted only for the Fall semester, with a May 15th deadline.
For applications, please visit this link.