EduGator Central Academic Advising

If you are interested in learning more about a major available through the College of Education, please review the UF Catalog for Education Sciences, Early Childhood Education, or Elementary Education. If you have any questions or are ready to change your major, please reach out to an Academic Advisor.

For undecided students ready to explore the field of education, please consider registering for:

• EDF1005 – Intro to Education
• EDF2085 – Teaching Diverse Populations
• EME2040 – Intro to Education Technology

If you are interested in learning more about a minor available through the College of Education, please review the UF Catalog for Disabilities in Society, Educational Studies, Educational Technology, Florida Teaching, UF Teach Mathematics, or UF Teach Science.

To add a minor in the College of Education, please complete the following:

1.     Review the requirements for your intended minor.

2.     Complete the Minor – Undergraduate Application to Add or Cancel to initiate the automated process.

Early Field Experience

EDF1005 and EDF2085 both have a guided field experience, usually in a local school setting. We recommend taking these two courses in different semesters if possible. For local students, the Alachua County School Volunteer Program assists students with finding a placement in the Gainesville area.  More information about the field experience will be included on the course syllabus.

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Deciding which program is right for you
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Applying for admission to upper-division: early childhood and elementary majors only

The application period is February for Fall admission. You’ll receive an email invitation from Robin Rossie to complete an application. When you apply, you should be meeting all course, GPA, and testing requirements listed on your degree audit.  Applicants must document passing scores on all four subtests of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge Test to be considered for admission.

Information regarding registration dates, advance registration, schedule adjustment periods, and the drop/add period can be found on the UF Registrar’s webpage.

Check ONE.UF to make sure there are no holds on your account prior to registration. Contact an Academic Advisor if you see a tracking or College of Education hold on your account.

University policies regarding dropping and withdrawing from courses can be found in the UF Catalog.

Prior to dropping a course students are advised to calculate their current grade in the course, checking the course syllabus for information about grading policies, and speaking with the instructor of the course to determine the likelihood of earning the desired grade. Students should also consider reaching out to the Office of Student Financial Affairs for counseling on the financial aid implications of a dropped course.

If you are considering withdrawing from the entire semester, please contact an Academic Advisor for advice.

To add a course after the Drop/Add period please reach out to an advisor. You will need instructor and advisor permission before the course can be added to your schedule

In order to ensure adequate progress toward graduation, students are required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate pre-professional requirements for their programs. Please follow the links below for information on tracking courses and other requirements:

• Education Sciences
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education