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RESEARCH AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY Prospective Students Online M.ED.

Online M.Ed.

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Program Overview

The online M.Ed. in Research and Evaluation Methodology prepares you to work on positions that require research design and analysis of educational data. The online program includes a practicum experience in place of a master’s thesis.

Graduates go on to work in positions such as institutional researcher, data analyst, data scientist, measurement specialist, and program evaluator. Coursework in this online M.Ed. program includes educational research methodology, educational statistics, and program evaluation. Students also choose from a rich set of electives that allow students to explore cutting-edge topics such as learning analytics, machine learning, quasi-experimental design, and survey methodology. You’ll collaborate on projects with others in the program alongside our world-class faculty, and explore opportunities for application of knowledge in your professional practice.

As an online REM M.Ed. student, you’ll partner with your adviser to develop a written program of work that includes required research methodology classes, electives and practicum experiences. Electives include a flexible combination of REM classes and courses from other online programs in the College of Education.

Email the program coordinator to learn more about this program.

Online M.Ed. Program Course Requirements

Minimum Program Requirements

  • Methodology Specialization (18 hours):Required REM courses +1 other course from the College of Education outside of REM
  • Approved Electives (12 hours): REM courses not included in required classes, methods courses outside of REM, other courses in College of Education
  • Experience Requirement (6 hours): Six hours of research, practicum (EDF 6941), individual study (EDF 6905), or other experience related to the student’s professional objective (EDF 6910)

Core Courses

Required Courses: In addition to one 3-credit graduate course within the College of Education, candidates for the M.Ed. are required to earn 15 hours from the following courses:

  • EDF 6403 – Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (6 credits)
    OR
  • EDF 6400 – Quantitative Found of Educational Research: Overview
    AND
  • EDF 6402 – Quantitative Found in Educational Research: Inferential Statistics
    OR
  • EDF 6400 – Quantitative Found of Educational Research: Overview
    AND
  • EDF 6481 – Quantitative Research Methods in Education
    AND
  • EDF 6436 – Theory of Measurement
  • EDF 7405 – Advanced Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research
  • EDF 7941 – Evaluation of Educational Products and Systems

Electives

Elective courses may be taken in Research and Evaluation Methodology, other departments in the College of Education and departments outside the College of Education. Master’s students are required to complete at least one (3-credit hour) elective within the College of Education. Some electives may have both on-campus and online versions. There is great flexibility in the choice of electives but the choice must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor. Examples of courses students may want to consider as electives are:

  • EDF6471 – Survey Design and Analysis in Educational Research
  • EDF6475 – Qualitative Foundations of Educational Research
  • EDF 6468 – Evaluation Management for Grants in Educational Environments
  • EDF 6492 – Evaluation Communication and Ethics in Educational Environment
  • EDG 6285 – Evaluation in the School Program
  • EME6651 – Learning Analytics Concepts and Techniques
  • EME6235 – Managing Educational Projects
  • EDH7635 – Higher Education Administration
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    Program Requirements

    • A bachelor’s, master’s, or terminal degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University Of Florida Office Of Admission.
    • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work.
    • An acceptable graduate grade point average for previous graduate work.
    • All applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency and meet the minimum score requirements. Details on acceptable tests and scores can be found on the UF International Center Website.

    Note: GRE scores are not required for master’s programs in Research and Evaluation Methodology.

    Program Overview

    Entry: Fall/Spring/Summer
    Typical Course Load: 6-9 credits per semester
    Full-Time/Part-Time:Full-time/Part-time
    Average Class Size:10-15 Students
    Application Deadline: May 15 (Fall) / October 15 (Spring) / March 15 (Summer)
    Program Completion: ~2 years