Online Ed.D. Admissions
Our next EdD cohort will be offered in Fall 2024. There are no early or rolling admissions for the cohort. All applications will be reviewed after the deadline. The deadline for completed applications will be in January, 2024. Please note that other deadlines in our college might be in February, but our deadline is in January.
Online Ed.D. Program Admissions Requirements
- A completed Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
- The GRE requirement was temporarily waived for Fall 2022 cohort admissions. Applicants to the Fall 2022 cohort were not required to provide GRE scores. A recent (less than 5 years old) GRE score. The University of Florida’s Office of Admissions will only accept scores sent directly from ETS using the school code 5812.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your current work and your likelihood of success in graduate school. The application form allows you to submit 5, but we require at least three.
- A statement of purpose (1-2 pages). Please be sure to explain why you would like to enroll in the EdD in Educational Technology, how it aligns with your professional goals, and what possible research interests you might have. Please click on “Additional Questions” in the menu of the application form, and upload this separate document at “Statement of Purpose.”
- A writing sample (e.g. a publication, report or an essay or paper previously submitted as an assignment).
- A signed letter of agreement that you have understood the online EdD requirements (EdTechApplicationAgreementLetter2022). Please email this signed letter to GradAdmissions@coe.ufl.edu
Begin your application by clicking on “Online Ed.D. application” on this screen.
- For the Location of Intended Program, please choose “Distance Education”
- For the Program of Study, please choose Curriculum and Instruction (Doctor of Education), Fall 2022.
- Under Additional Information, the Specialization should be “Educational Technology”
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Online Ed.D. Program Additional Admissions Information
Additional information on the admissions process is available at the School of Teaching and Learning admissions page. Applicants should also please read the Online Ed.D. Program FAQs carefully before applying.
If you have questions about the admissions process, please contact GradAdmissions@coe.ufl.edu. If you have questions about the program, please contact Dr. Kumar at edtechedd@coe.ufl.edu.
Credit Transfers
The online Ed.D. program requires an earned Master’s degree. It is possible to transfer up to 30 credit hours from your Master’s program, depending on multiple factors.
Students typically transfer 25-30 credits from their Masters degree, complete 54 required Ed.D. credits and take additional electives to complete the minimum 90 credits needed to graduate from the program. Transfer approvals are based on many factors and are made at the university level so we cannot tell prospective students how many credits will transfer.
Transfer credit requests are submitted during students’ first semester in the program and are handled by the Graduate School after students have registered in the program. Once enrolled, your advisor will guide you through the credit transfer process. No questions about transfer credit can be addressed until after a student has begun the program.
For more information, please read the University of Florida policy on transfer of credit.
Tuition and Fees
A primary concern for working professionals studying part-time is the tuition cost of an advanced degree. Completely online students who take no face-to-face courses receive an out-of-state fee waiver, therefore our costs are very reasonable.
For more information on the graduate cost of attendance, please view the most recent graduate tuition costs and distance learning fees at the College of Education Online Tuition and Fees page. This information may also be found on the UF Bursar’s website.
Students take a minimum of 60 credits (depending on credits transferred from the Masters degree) to complete the program.
Scholarships
Scholarships
The College of Education awards scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students through an annual scholarship process. For more information on current scholarships, please visit the college student affairs scholarship website.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
UF distance learning students are offered the same financial aid services as campus students through the main UF Student Financial Affairs office (www.sfa.ufl.edu). They can also be reached at 1-352-392-1275.
Prospective students are encouraged to visit the UF Distance Learning Website to be sure that this program is authorized in your respective state in the US.
Prior to enrollment, students are also encouraged to visit their state educational agency or licensing board to ascertain whether or not they can utilize their degree program for additional compensation, initial licensing, or renewal of an educational license, as well as any other benefits.
