{"id":274,"date":"2024-10-25T17:25:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/early-childhood\/?page_id=274"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:24:37","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/early-childhood\/prospective-students\/early-childhood-masters-degree\/application\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions- MAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/early-childhood\/files\/2024\/10\/23-PKY-77.jpg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||50px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; 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We will follow up with more information on our program offerings shortly. In the meantime, follow us on social media <a style=\"text-decoration: underline !important;\" href=\"Thank you! We will follow up with more information on our program offerings shortly. 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