Program Overview
- Summer B: two online classes
- Fall and Spring: work (co-teaching) in a classroom, with online coursework.
Your Degree:
You earn a 30 credit Master of Arts in Education degree (M.A.E.) in Elementary Education.
You’ll be eligible for a professional certificate in grades K-6.
The program is an intense 3 semester sequence (Summer, Fall, Spring) that includes a yearlong internship under the supervision of a mentor teacher and UF coach.
SITE interns have the experience of co-teaching for an entire school year before assuming their first teaching experience.
Your coursework includes the Florida Reading Endorsement and 60 hours of the ESOL requirement.
The Program:
Formal course work is taught by the University of Florida’s College of Education. Because the internship coincides with course work, students apply the theory they learn to their daily classroom practices.
This Educator Preparation Institute (EPI), an alternative to traditional teacher preparation, provides a learning environment in which the interns’ previous careers and volunteer experiences supplement their classroom instruction.
SITE also has National program accreditation through CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
Application Instructions
Step 1: Complete the UF Graduate Application
Apply through the University of Florida Graduate Application Portal.
1. Personal & Conduct Information
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Complete the Personal Information page
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Complete the Conduct Disclosure page
2. Application Information
Answer the following questions exactly as listed:
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Are you applying for readmission to the same graduate degree program in which you previously attended?
→ Select No
(Select “Yes” only if you were previously enrolled in the Elementary Ed SITE program and are reapplying.) -
Location of Intended Program
→ Select Distance Learning
3. Program of Study
Select the following options:
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College: College of Education
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Program: Elementary Education (Master of Arts in Education – MAE)
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Term: Summer B
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Program Specialization: Enter SITE
Leave Department Contact Name blank.
4. Activities (Residency Purposes)
List all activities (employment, education, volunteering, etc.) from high school graduation through your first term at UF.
Step 2: Upload Required Materials & Submit
Apply through the University of Florida Graduate Application Portal.
6. Additional Questions – Upload Documents
Upload the following:
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Statement of Purpose (PDF or Word document)
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Resume
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Include work experience, extracurricular activities, or volunteer experience
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A formal or polished resume is not required
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7. Other Uploads
Upload all of the following:
- Passing scores for the K–6 Elementary Education FTCE Subject Area Exam
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Statement of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Education
If a document cannot be uploaded in the portal, email it here.
8. Letters of Recommendation
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Enter contact information for three (3) recommenders
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The system will email each recommender automatically
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You may list up to five (5) recommenders (only 3 required)
9. Residency Information
Complete the Florida Residency section as prompted in the application:
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Students 23 years old or younger typically apply as Dependent
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Independent students provide their own documentation
- Residency documentation must meet UF’s stated requirements
10. Final Acknowledgement & Payment
- Check the certification box
- Enter the date
- Leave Administrative Code blank
- Submit the application
- Pay the $30 application fee