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We are currently recruiting new PhD students! View the interests of our current students, then contact us about your interest in a doctoral degree!

We hope that you will consider studying with us while working toward your career goals. Our award-winning faculty are prepared to work with you to tailor a program to fit your needs and specific career goals, whether that involves becoming a middle or high school teacher, a curriculum specialist, a professional coach, a museum or outdoor education professional, a professor at a research university, a specialist for science education at the district, state or national level or a faculty member that primarily teaches future teachers. Explore our doctorate, M.A.E. and certificate program offerings, then contact one of us with your questions.

The School of Teaching and Learning has adopted a waiver for the GRE for admissions to the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs effective Fall of 2023.

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Educational Technology Program Offerings

We offer campus-based MAE and Ph.D. degree programs and online M.Ed., Ed.S. and Ed.D. degree programs in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialty in Educational Technology. We also offer online graduate certificate programs, an undergraduate specialization within our College’s Education Sciences major and an undergraduate Ed Tech minor.
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On-Campus Ph.D.

Doctorate Program

The on-campus Ph.D. program nurtures interdisciplinary scholars solving societal issues, shaping graduates into faculty, researchers, and educational leaders.

On-Campus Ph.D.
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Online Ed.D.

Doctorate Program

The online Ed.D. program graduates excel in educational technology research, leading in diverse sectors via online community engagement and professional application.

Online Ed.D.
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Online M.Ed.

Master’s Program

The online M.Ed. program integrates theory, research for careers in instructional design, e-learning, and educational technology support.

Online M.Ed.
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On-Campus M.A.E.

Master’s Program

The on-campus MAE program is tailored for future instructional designers & tech-savvy educators that are interested in the growing field of educational technology.

On-Campus M.A.E.
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Online Ed.S.

Specialist Program

The online Ed.S. program amplifies K-12 educators’ skills, focusing on tech integration, leadership, and evaluating technology implementation in local contexts.

Online ED.S.
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Educational Technology

Graduate Certificate

Our graduate certificates offer opportunities to develop expertise in specific areas within educational technology by non-degree seeking students.

Graduate Certificate

Science Education News

STEM Education Professor Named AAAS Fellow

Kent Crippen, associate professor of STEM education in the College of Education, has been named an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow along with five other University of Florida professors.

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NSF Funding for Julie Brown’s Team to Study Biology Instruction

With new funding from the National Science Foundation (2010153), RIEL Biology seeks to use design-based research to support teachers and emergent bilingual students in high school biology classrooms with an innovative new model.

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NSF Funding for Julie Brown’s Team to Study Culturally Responsive Instruction

With funding from the National Science Foundation, Project CRAFT: Culturally Responsive Affective-Focused Teaching of Science and Mathematics (2101277) aims to equip secondary science and math teachers with culturally responsive, affective-focused practices and leadership skills to support STEM learning, affect, identities, and career interest for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

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Spotlight on Darby Drageset

Read about the COE’s spotlight on Darby Drageset’s work. Congratulations, Darby!

Molly Staggs Selected

Molly Staggs was selected as a participant for the Sandra K. Abell Summer Institute for Doctoral Students. She will be traveling to Clemson, SC to present her work and learn from some of the top scholars in the field. Congratulations, Molly!

Gayle Nelson Evans Awarded Teacher of the Year

We are proud of Gayle Nelson Evans for her UF 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year Award!

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