{"id":673,"date":"2024-02-23T15:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/?page_id=673"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:15:58","slug":"online-med","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-med\/","title":{"rendered":"Online M.Ed."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/files\/2024\/04\/23-PKY-73.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;30%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||29px|||&#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_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/special-education\/\">Special Education<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;34354c4f-14e3-4b84-a9e9-81099bb8ee17&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Online M.Ed.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;31.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-med\">Program Home<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/tuition-and-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-med\/faq\">FAQ<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"mailto:ahanson@coe.ufl.edu\">Email Coordinator<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/special-education\/prospective-students\/online-med\/application\">Application Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||25px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||7px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;order: 2; &#8220;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Balancing professional responsibilities with personal goals can be a challenge. That\u2019s why our online special education program, also known as Teach Well, is structured to give working teachers the flexibility they need to earn a master\u2019s degree on their own schedule. Drawing on the latest research, our program equips educators with tools and skills that can be applied immediately in the classroom and beyond. Program graduates find that their degree creates new opportunities for school-based, district-level, and clinical roles, as well as nonprofit and community-based positions.<\/p>\n<p>Students typically complete this part-time online special education program in two years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:coe-teachwell@ufl.edu\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about the UF Teach Well program.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether you\u2019re already teaching in special education or working in other education areas and want to broaden your expertise, our master\u2019s in special education will help you better support students with and without disabilities. This program offers a flexible learning environment with no requirement for on-campus attendance, making it the perfect fit for busy professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students in our online special education program can choose from six academic tracks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Academic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Behavior<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Disabilities in Society<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dyslexia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Early Childhood Studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Early Childhood Care and Policy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Students are welcome to focus on one specific track or mix courses across tracks based on their professional interests and career goals.<\/p>\n<p>36 credit hours are required to complete the Teach Well online master\u2019s in special education. All students take the 12-credit Teach Well core curriculum. The remaining 24 credit hours are obtained from courses associated with a specialization pathway or from a combination of courses within the six tracks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||8px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Master\u2019s in Special Education Online Program Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; min_height=&#8221;277px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While many programs emphasize theoretical knowledge, the UF Teach Well program focuses on practical application. Our students work on personalized projects designed to align with their specific professional goals, which equip them to make a meaningful impact in their current and future roles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Experts in the special education field designed this flexible, online special education program to help you become:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An expert practitioner ready to apply strengths-based strategies in the classroom or work in a more focused role as a behavior specialist or interventionist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A school or district leader equipped to guide systems-level change as an instructional coach, special education coordinator or professional development specialist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A specialized community advocate prepared for vital roles outside the traditional school system, including a professional in a nonprofit or clinical setting, an early intervention specialist or a transition coordinator.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6b79e799-72d2-4d85-9a07-2770605fa7f1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;35px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students in this program are usually working education professionals committed to enhancing their practice and better serving all learners in their classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Have additional questions about our online special education program? 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