{"id":3481,"date":"2025-01-29T19:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T19:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/?page_id=3481"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:05:29","slug":"online-mae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/prospective-students\/online-mae\/","title":{"rendered":"Online M.A.E."},"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\/research-evaluation-methods\/files\/2025\/05\/Frame-65.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;42%&#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;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||40px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||28px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/\">RESEARCH AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;74d5625f-3342-47a8-86fe-241fdbbf8dc8&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Online M.A.E.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;31.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/prospective-students\/online-mae\/\">Program Home<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/tuition-and-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/research-evaluation-methods\/prospective-students\/online-mae\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"mailto:seraphine@coe.ufl.edu?subject=Online M.A.E. 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Program evaluation is a rapidly growing field, both nationally and internationally. Jobs are available in public and private sectors, including federal and state agencies, school districts, community-based institutions, hospitals, and research consulting firms.<\/p>\n<p>Program Evaluation in Educational Environments provides opportunities to learn and apply evaluation theory and tools; make professional connections, and work collaboratively in developing and assessing the impact of social science programs.<\/p>\n<p>More information about this degree program can be obtained by emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:seraphine@coe.ufl.edu\">Anne Seraphine, Ph.D.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||8px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Program Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Fall Semester&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3e17ea47-48a8-432f-83c7-9e5e0ff66fe8&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6>Fall Semester Year 1<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><strong>EDF 7491 Evaluation of Educational Products and Systems<\/strong> (3 credits)<br \/>Provides a twofold emphasis: one on strategies for communicating and reporting evaluation processes and findings, and another on the understandings and applications of ethics to evaluation research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EDF 6400 Quantitative Foundations of Education Research Overview<\/strong> (3 credits)<br \/>Overview of quantitative methods: validity, reliability, research design, and inferential statistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Fall Semester Year 2<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><strong>EDF 6464 Reading and Designing Qualitative Research<\/strong> (3 Credits)Introduces students to basic concepts and theories in qualitative research to enable them to design and conduct qualitative studies. Examples of different types of qualitative research designs and approaches are analyzed in relation to specific evaluative criteria.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EDF 6468 Evaluation Management for Grants in Educational Environments<\/strong> (3 Credits)<br \/>Coverage of the theory and tools applicable to the planning, implementing, and completing a grant-funded evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Spring Semester&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3e17ea47-48a8-432f-83c7-9e5e0ff66fe8&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6>Spring Semester Year 1<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><strong>EDF 6402 Quantitative Foundations in Educational Research: Inferential Statistics<\/strong> (3 credits)<\/li>\n<li><strong>EDF 6492 Evaluation Communication and Ethics in Educational Environments<\/strong> (3 credits)<br \/>Provides a twofold emphasis: one on strategies for communicating and reporting evaluation processes and findings, and another on the understandings and applications of ethics to evaluation research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Spring Semester Year 2<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><strong>EDF 7931 Seminar in Educational Research (Survey in Evaluations)<\/strong> (3 Credits, Max 6 Credits)<br \/>In-depth examination of specific methodological approaches to educational research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EDF 6973 Project in Lieu of Thesis1-6 Credits <\/strong>(3-Credits)<br \/>Develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for a program in an educational environment. 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