{"id":626,"date":"2024-02-22T20:19:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T20:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:08:46","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-edd\/application\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions"},"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\/special-education\/files\/2024\/04\/MG_9872-2-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_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;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||7px|||&#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_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Application Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Please be sure all required application material is submitted by the posted <a href=\"#application-deadline\">deadline<\/a>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; link_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional questions or concerns or to check on the status of your application please email Dr. Kristi Cheyney-Collante at <a href=\"mailto:cheyneyk@coe.ufl.edu\"><u>cheyneyk@coe.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a>.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;application-instructions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Submit your University of Florida Graduate School Application<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Complete the University of Florida\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/\">online graduate school application.<\/a> S<\/span><\/span><\/span>elect your <em><strong>Special Education Online Ed.D.<\/strong><\/em>as your desired program<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A $30.00 (non-refundable) Application Fee is required. Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three (3) Letters of Recommendation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover Letter to the Admissions Committee: Write the committee a standard professional letter, no more than two pages in length, summarizing (1) your academic and professional background and (2) why you are interested in UF\u2019s online EdD in Special Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended: <\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Applicants should have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Admission decisions can be made based off of unofficial transcripts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">If admitted, official transcripts must be sent directly to the UF Office of Admissions using one of the verified companies (Parchment, Faster, National Student Clearinghouse, Transcripts Plus, Credential Solutions, or E-script\/Scrip-Safe) or the institutions can send electronic transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Previously enrolled graduate students, who have skipped two or more terms, and are looking to return to the exact same program and degree level at which they previously attended, should apply using the Returning Student Application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;14px&#8221; module_class=&#8221;application-instructions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2b39e086-36db-486f-ac5a-ab9fdf610923&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Lato|900||on|||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||22px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Supporting Application Material<\/h3>\n<p>Please upload the materials below with your UF online graduate application. <span>You can also send these documents to the department directly at <a href=\"mailto:sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu\">sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Required Program Application Materials<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 &#8211; <\/strong>Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span>Writing Sample:<\/span><\/strong><span> This can be a paper you have written for a previous college course or 6-10 page scholarly paper on a current education related topic <\/span><strong>following APA guidelines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brief Video Introduction:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Create a very brief video (<em>no more than 5 minutes<\/em>) introducing yourself. Include the following: Name, current professional role, and your reason for wanting to pursue a degree in our program. You must save the video in an UNLISTED YouTube link, then share the URL link in a word document.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JOr7JluzEOM\" class=\"mfp-iframe lightbox-added\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for a quick tutorial on how to do this.<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>The purpose for this video is for the committee to get to you know you beyond what is \u201con paper\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Once you have completed all requirements listed above, please complete this<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ufl.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_5ouDt1rGgJolECG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplementary Application Questionnaire<\/a> (via Qualtrics)<strong>. <\/strong>Completion of this form is required for all applicants.<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>You will not be able to access the complete questionnaire before completing your application.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are unable to upload any application materials, please email <span>Scott Davis at <\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu\" title=\"mailto:sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu\" data-outlook-id=\"3478b71a-b03e-4999-a1dc-f3b0e3d89567\">sespecsstaff@coe.ufl.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; 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text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left !important;\">Program of Interest<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"recipient\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"recipient\"><option value=\"\">&#8212;Please choose an option&#8212;<\/option><option value=\"On-Campus Ph.D.\">On-Campus Ph.D.<\/option><option value=\"Online Ed.D.\">Online Ed.D.<\/option><option value=\"Online M.Ed.\">Online M.Ed.<\/option><option value=\"Online Ed.S.\">Online Ed.S.<\/option><option value=\"Disabilities in Society\nGraduate Certificate\">Disabilities in Society\nGraduate Certificate<\/option><option value=\"Dyslexia Graduate Certificate\">Dyslexia Graduate Certificate<\/option><option value=\"Disabilities in Society\nUndergraduate Minor\">Disabilities in Society\nUndergraduate Minor<\/option><option value=\"Unsure\">Unsure<\/option><\/select><\/span><br \/>\n<\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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The application window begins November 1st and ends on February 1st.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional questions or concerns or to check on the status of your application please email Dr. Kristi Cheyney-Collante at <a href=\"mailto:cheyneyk@coe.ufl.edu\">cheyneyk@coe.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span> <\/span>International students are encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span> <\/span>UF\u2019s Graduate School has additional requirements for international applicants related to English proficiency, and transcript submission and review. 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