MAE Students
From Admission to Completion: Successfully Navigating the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) Degree School of Teaching & Learning (STL), College of Education
A. Upon Admission to Your Graduate Program
1. Obtain your Gatorlink account through UF’s Computing Help Desk
2. Send your Gatorlink username (which is your UFL email address) to: Ms. Kay Curcio (kcurcio@coe.ufl.edu) and Mrs. Lindsey Slatton (lslatton@coe.ufl.edu).
3. Familiarize yourself with your student profile within ONE.UF. Provide the University with your emergency contact information. Do this by using my.ufl.edu account. Use your Gatorlink name and password to enter the system. You must do this every semester prior to registration time; you can’t register for classes without doing so.
4. Schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor. Contact information for your advisor is found in your admissions letter that you received.
5. Attend the STL Orientation for new masters students early in your first semester.
6. Check your UFL email account regularly to get important updates from the UF Graduate School, the College of Education, and STL.
B. During your First Semester
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to set your program of study.When you and your advisor have completed and signed your program of study, submit it to the STL Graduate Studies Office in Norman 2403.
C. Each Semester in Your Program
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to make sure you are on track with your program of study. Determine your appropriate courses for the upcoming semester(s).
2. Update your emergency contact information at http://my.ufl.edu so you can be cleared for registration.
D. For Students Taking the Thesis Option
2. At least one semester prior to graduation, visit the ETD lab so you will understand how to format and write your master’s thesis. Information on the ETD lab can be found at http://helpdesk.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ETD-Guide.pdf
E. The Semester You Graduate
1. Apply to graduate through Student Self Service (https://student.ufl.edu/). Typically, this must be done during the first month of the semester.
2. Make sure you are registered for a minimum of 3 credit hours the semester you are graduating (2 credits if in the summer).
3. If you are taking the master’s thesis option, make sure you meet the UF Graduate School deadline for the submission of your thesis. Information on deadlines and the Thesis Checklist can be found at http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/graduate-life/graduation/graduation-checklist/
4. Schedule your master’s thesis defense with your advisor and committee.
5. If completing the master’s project instead of a thesis, talk to your advisor about how to present it.
F. Graduating
2. The UF Bookstore is where you order, pick up, and return graduation regalia.
3. Graduate, Celebrate, and Succeed!
M.Ed. Students
A. Upon Admission to Your Graduate Program
1. Obtain your Gatorlink account at http://gatorlink.ufl.edu
2. Send your Gatorlink username (which is your UFL email address) to: Ms. Kay Curcio (kcurcio@coe.ufl.edu) and Mrs. Lindsey Slatton (lslatton@coe.ufl.edu)
3. Familiarize yourself with your student profile within ONE.UF. Provide the University with your emergency contact information. Do this by using your my.ufl.edu account. Use your Gatorlink name and password to enter the system. You must do this every semester prior to registration time; you can’t register for classes without doing so.
4. Schedule an appointment with your advisor. This information is found in your admissions letter that you received.
5. Attend the STL Orientation for new masters students early in your first semester.
6. Check your UFL email account regularly for important updates from the UF Graduate School, the College of Education, and STL.
B. During your First Semester
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to set your program of study. When you and your advisor have completed and signed your program of study, submit it to the STL Graduate Studies Office in Norman 2403.
2. For students in an initial teacher preparation program, make sure you start taking all of your required Florida Teacher Certification Exams and pass all Key Tasks in your coursework. You cannot graduate without all of these exams and key tasks marked as successfully completed.
C. Each Semester in Your Program
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to make sure you are on track with your program of study. Determine your appropriate courses for the upcoming semester(s).
2. Update your emergency contact information at http://my.ufl.edu so you can be cleared for registration.
D. The Semester You Graduate
1. Apply to graduate through ONE.UF (https://one.uf.edu/) before the posted deadline.
2. Make sure you are registered for a minimum of 3 credit hours the semester you are graduating (2 credits if in the summer).
3. You must earn a 3.0 GPA overall AND in your major in order to graduate.
E. Graduating
2. The UF Bookstore is where you order, pick up, and return graduation regalia.
3. Graduate, Celebrate, and Succeed!
Ed.S. Students
A. Upon Admission to Your Graduate Program
1. Obtain your Gatorlink account through UF’s Computing Help Desk
2. Send your Gatorlink username (which is your UFL email address) to: Ms. Kay Curcio (kcurcio@coe.ufl.edu)
3. Familiarize yourself with your student profile within ONE.UF. Provide the University with your emergency contact information. Do this by using your http://my.ufl.edu account. Use your Gatorlink name and password to enter the system. You must do this every semester prior to registration time; you can’t register for classes without doing so.
4. Schedule an appointment with your advisor. Contact information for your advisor is found in your admissions letter that you received.
5. Attend the STL Orientation for new specialist students early in your first semester.
6. Check your UFL email account regularly to get important updates from the UF Graduate School, the College of Education, and STL.
B. During your First Semester
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to set your program of study. When you and your advisor have completed and signed your program of study, submit it to the STL Graduate Studies Office in Norman 2403.
C. Each Semester in Your Program
1. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to make sure you are on track with your program of study. Determine your appropriate courses for the upcoming semester(s).
2. Update your emergency contact information at http://my.ufl.edu so you can be cleared for registration.
D. The Semester You Graduate
1. Apply to graduate through ONE.UF (https://one.uf.edu/) before the posted deadline.
2. Make sure you are registered for a minimum of 3 credit hours the semester you are graduating (2 credits if in the summer).
3. Be certain to register for the correct number of EDG 6910, “Supervised Research” credits. (5 hours total is the maximum allowed). Please contact Tom McMorrow (mcmorrow@coe.ufl.edu) for assistance with registration prior to any posted registration deadlines.
4. Contact your chair to schedule the exam/project/portfolio and subsequent oral defense. Because there is often only one defense date each semester, be certain to plan early to schedule it.
F. Graduating
1. Follow all instructions from the UF Graduate School and COE Student Services regarding graduation instructions. These are sent to your UFL email account.
2. The UF Bookstore is where you order, pick up, and return graduation regalia.
3. Graduate, Celebrate, and Succeed!