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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”1e8c1549-19d7-403c-9f1c-4fb6419acbf9″ text_font=”|600||on|||||” text_text_color=”#CC4927″ text_font_size=”18px” link_font=”||||on||||” link_text_color=”#1C2F3D” link_font_size=”15px” link_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_font_size=”18px” min_height=”31.8px” custom_margin=”10px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Home<\/a>Tuition and Fees<\/a>FAQ<\/a>Email Coordinator<\/a>Application Instructions<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Are GRE scores required for admission to graduate programs?” open_toggle_text_color=”#1C2F3D” closed_toggle_text_color=”#1C2F3D” icon_color=”#1C2F3D” open_icon_color=”#1C2F3D” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”0653b4c3-0470-4e6d-9041-90c5089f8fa3″ title_text_color=”#1C2F3D” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Lato|700|||||||” title_font_size=”17px” body_link_text_color=”#194588″ custom_margin=”||7px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px||10px||false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_color_all=”#EDBA75″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

YES, all students must have a recent (i.e. less than 5 years old) GRE score on file in order to be considered for admission. This requirement is non-negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tuition information can be found here:<\/span>
https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/tuition-and-fees\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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The admission requirements for our department state that letters of recommendation must come from university faculty. However, our program recognizes that many applicants have been away from university studies for many years. Thus, we prefer to see letters of recommendations from individuals who can speak to your current work and your likelihood of success in graduate school. These may or may not come from university professors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Financial assistance and scholarships are available to campus-based and online degree seeking students.<\/span>
https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/funding\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/school-teaching-learning\/admissions\/deadlines\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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You can register as a non-degree seeking student for courses each time they are offered each semester.If you are accepted into a program up to 9 credits taken as a non-degree seeking student may transfer in. However, completing courses as a non-degree seeking student does not guarantee admission to our programs. For details, see the schedule of courses located here:<\/span>
https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/distance-learning\/registration\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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You can easily adjust your formal, signed program of study with the approval of your advisor using this\u00a0<\/span>Change of Program form.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yes, please see this page for details<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/graduate-studies\/graduate-studies\/eep-waivers<\/a><\/p>\n

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Transfer credits are approved at the university level. Thus, we are unable to make guarantees about which credits will transfer. Upon acceptance to a program, you will work with your advisor on this issue. Transfer credits are more likely accepted when they have been earned recently, are from an accredited institution and are clearly related to the program in which you are currently enrolled.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are accepted into a program but do not enroll in classes for two consecutive semesters, you will need to complete a Readmission form to continue in the program. This form can be found within STL\u2019s Student Resources page. Please note there is a fee associated with this form.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Information about registering for online classes is located here:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/distance-learning\/courses-and-registration\/
<\/a>Information about critical registration dates for online classes is located here:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/dates-and-deadlines\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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No, you will complete a culminating experience for each program but these will situated within your own context. The culminating experiences are EME 6945 (Practicum in Educational Media) for the M.Ed. program and EDG 6910 (Supervised Research) for the Ed.S. program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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