{"id":203,"date":"2024-08-01T17:03:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/higher-education\/application-6\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:10:19","slug":"application-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/higher-education\/prospective-students\/online-med\/application-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions &#8211; Online M.Ed."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/higher-education\/files\/2025\/04\/HigherEdEvent_Small-02.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;32%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Please upload these items as PDF documents.<\/p>\n<p>All additional Required SPHE Program Application Materials (see below) must be uploaded under the Other Upload section (label it SPHE Application Materials) after you have uploaded your resume. The writing sample should be saved and uploaded as a PDF document:<\/p>\n<h4>Required SPHE Program Application Materials<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (applicant provides name and contact information, and the recommender receives a link to upload the letter online)\n<ul>\n<li><em>At least one of these MUST come from a professional contact in higher education\/student affairs, preferably a current or former direct or indirect supervisor. <\/em><em>The second letter may come from another professional contact in higher education\/student affairs or a former instructor of yours.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Statement of Purpose (upload as a PDF)\n<ul>\n<li><em>Specify your career goals and how your study at the University of Florida relates to those goals. Include evidence of your interest in, commitment to, and\/or potential for leadership in the field of higher education.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 (upload as PDF under the Resume section)\n<ul>\n<li>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 r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Writing sample REQUIRED (upload as a PDF under the Other Section) that answers the following question:\n<ul>\n<li><em>What role should Student Affairs professionals have in the student experience?<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(3-page limit, double-spaced)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Transcripts sent to: *<br \/><strong>University of Florida<\/strong><br \/><strong>Office of Admissions<\/strong><br \/><strong>PO Box 114000<\/strong><br \/><strong>Gainesville, FL 32611-4000<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>*If you have a degree from<span>\u00a0<\/span><abbr title=\"University of Florida\">UF,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/abbr>you do not have to order a transcript from the Office of the University Registrar. 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