SPHE Online M.Ed. Program

Outside the application period of November 1-March 1, is there anything I can do ahead of time?

Applicants can start gathering materials like recommendation letters and official transcripts, and they can start updating their resumes.

You can begin applying on November 1.

What all do I need to do to apply? How many recommendation letters are necessary? Is a writing sample required? Where do I send my transcripts?

All information and instructions about the application process can be found on the How to Apply page.

If you have a degree from UF, you do not have to order a transcript from the Office of the University Registrar. Information about this can be found on the official Graduate Admissions website.

When will admission decisions be made?

The next cohort for the SPHE Online M.Ed. will begin in Fall. Applications for admission will be due March 1. Because of the holistic review process, applicants are typically notified between April 15 and May 1.

Will any in-person meetings be required?

Will I be able to interact with my classmates and the instructor?

Courses will be dynamic in nature: no “discussion boards only” type classes. There will be videos of lectures and discussion boards between students and instructor about the readings and lectures. Most courses are asynchronous, meaning you can log on and view whenever works best for your schedule, while some courses have lectures held synchronously.

Since the classes are online, how will I be able to ask my instructors questions?

Instructors will post office hours when they can be reached online or by phone. Students will also have the ability to email the instructors questions outside the scheduled office hours via the Canvas website.

I work at UF/Santa Fe. Are courses covered by EEP?

Most of the courses are covered by the Employee Education Program, or EEP; however, for 3 semesters students will take 7 hours so they will have to pay for one credit each of those semesters. Additionally, the practicum course in the second summer is not covered by EEP. So total, you would have to pay for 6/39 hours out of your own pockets. For more information, visit the EEP website.

Where can I find information about the courses?

For more information about the program courses, visit the Program Course Requirements.

To view syllabi from previous semesters, visit the College of Education syllabus website.

As an out-of-state student, where can I found out if my state allows me to take online UF courses?

Approved in all US states and territories except California, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

For more information and an up-to-date state-by-state discussion of approved online programs, visit the Online/Distance State Authorization Process website.

Is there financial aid or scholarships available for this program?

Students are encouraged to apply to the UF Office for Student Financial Affairs for assistance with loans, grants, and fellowships.

Students are also able to apply for College of Education scholarships here.

I am currently attending a different institution. Does the program accept transfer credit?

Possibly, but on a case-by-case basis and only from other higher education or student affairs master’s programs. Typically this is limited to 6 hours (although may be up to 9). These must be requested within the first semester of enrollment.

Per university policy for transfer of credit for Master’s Degrees, only graduate-level (5000-7999) work with a grade of B or better, is eligible for transfer of credit. These can include no more than 9 credits from institution/s approved by UF. Credits transferred from other universities are applied toward the degree requirements, but grades earned are not computed in the student’s grade point average. Acceptance of transfer of credit requires approval of the student’s supervisory committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.