College of Education
Graduate programs through the College of Education are provided for students who have completed at least baccalaureate degrees. Both degree and non-degree programs may be planned for people in education-related positions in social and government agencies, business and industry, as well as for professional educators in private and public schools. Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees are awarded in many fields: Art Education, Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Media, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, English Language Arts Education, Exceptional Student Education, Instructional Systems Technology, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Reading Education, Science Education, Social Science Education, and Vocational Education. Education Specialists are offered in School Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Leadership. Doctor of Education degrees are available in Educational Leadership and Curriculum/Instruction. The Doctor of Philosophy degree is available in Curriculum and Instruction. All programs in the College of Education are accredited by NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education). School Psychology is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP/NCATE). Exceptional Student Education is accredited by the Council for Exceptional Education.
For more information, visit the College of Education website.
College of Education
(General Information)
College Administration
Sandra L. Robinson.......................................Dean
Jennifer M. Platt..............................Associate Dean
Michael C. Hynes...............................Associate Dean
Margaret G. Miller.............................Assistant Dean
Anna Turbett..........................Director of Development
Blanche Sheinkopf and Dan Ezell...Brevard Campus Coordinators
(407) 631-5339
Jeffrey Kaplan...............Daytona Beach Campus Coordinator
(904) 254-4428
Faculty
Department of Educational Foundations
K. L. Biraimah, Ph.D......................Chair and Professor
R. G. Cowgill, Ph.D.................................Professor
C. D. Dziuban, Ph.D.................................Professor
T. S. Kubala, Ed.D..................................Professor
M. L. Kysilka, Ph.D.................................Professor
R.R. Lange, Ph.D....................................Professor
K. W. Allen, Ph.D.........................Associate Professor
S. L. Hiett, Ph.D.........................Associate Professor
L. C. Holt, Ed.D..........................Associate Professor
A. J. Miller, Ed.D........................Associate Professor
P. T. Sciortino, Ph.D.....................Associate Professor
T. J. Sullivan, Ed.D......................Associate Professor
G. West, Ph.D.............................Associate Professor
A. T. Wood, Ph.D...............Director of Brinson Center for
Ethics in Education and Associate Professor
L. Chang, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
C. J. Hutchinson, Ed.D....................Assistant Professor
J. S. Kaplan, Ph.D........................Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Services
D. J. Baumbach, Ed.D................................Professor
W. C. Bozeman, Ph.D.................................Professor
R. A. Cornell, Ed.D.................................Professor
D. E. Hernandez, Ed.D...............................Professor
W. H. Johnson, Ph.D.................................Professor
M. A. Lynn, Ed.D....................................Professor
D. J. Mealor, Ph.D..................................Professor
G. W. Orwig, Ed.D.................Interim Chair and Professor
E. H. Robinson, Ph.D................................Professor
R. A. Rothberg, Ed.D................................Professor
C. R. Balado, Ed.D........................Associate Professor
R. M. Bollet, Ed.D........................Associate Professor
J. A. Middleton, Ed.D.....................Associate Professor
B. Murray, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
K. Murray, J.D., Ph.D.....................Associate Professor
G. Pawlas, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor
L. Tubbs, Ed.D..............Vice President of Student Affairs
and Associate Professor
A. Creamer, Ed.D..........................Assistant Professor
G. Gunter, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
D. Jones, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
J. R. Lee, Ed.D...........................Assistant Professor
D. Shepard-Tew, Ph.D......................Assistant Professor
Department of Instructional Programs
T. Blair, Ph.D......................................Professor
D. K. Brumbaugh, Ed.D...............................Professor
M. C. Hynes, Ph.D.................Assistant Dean, Director of
Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy, and Professor
A. R. Joels, Ph.D...................................Professor
R. D. Martin, Ed.D..................................Professor
M. J. Palmer, Ed.D..................................Professor
S. L. Robinson, Ph.D.......................Dean and Professor
C. Scott-Kassner, Ph.D..............................Professor
R. A. Thompson, Ed.D................................Professor
J. S. Allen, Ed.D.........................Associate Professor
J. H. Armstrong, Ed.D.......................Interim Chair and
Associate Professor
R. A. Bailey, Ph.D........................Associate Professor
D. J. Camp, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
J. W. Cornett, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor
R. M. Everett, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor
D. W. Gurney, Ph.D........................Associate Professor
M. H. Hopkins, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor
L. R. Hudson, Ph.D........................Associate Professor
J. A. Johnson, Ph.D............Associate Director of Lockheed
Martin/UCF Academy and Associate Professor
S. E. Ortiz, Ed.D.........................Associate Professor
R. F. Paugh, Ed.D.........................Associate Professor
M. K. Romjue, Ph.D........................Associate Professor
B. W. Siebert, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor
S. E. Sorg, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor
K. Williams, Ph.D.........................Associate Professor
S. Atkins, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
T. Brewer, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
E. F. Clifford, Ph.D......................Assistant Professor
P. Crawford, Ph.D.........................Assistant Professor
A. Sweeney, Ph.D..........................Assistant Professor
Department of Exceptional and Physical Education
J. L. Olson, Ph.D...................................Professor
J. M. Platt, Ed.D................Associate Dean and Professor
F. D. Rohter, Ph.D..................................Professor
L. Cross, Ph.D..........Interim Chair and Associate Professor
P. E. Higginbotham, Ed.D..................Associate Professor
M. Lue, Ph.D..............................Associate Professor
M. Miller, Ed.D........Assistant Dean and Associate Professor
J. W. Powell, Ed.D........................Associate Professor
M. Blanes, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
D. Ezell, Ph.D............................Assistant Professor
M. Little, Ph.D...........................Assistant Professor
H. P. Martin, Ed.D........................Assistant Professor
D. L. Mitchell, Ed.D......................Assistant Professor
S. Pankaskie, Ph.D........................Assistant Professor
S. Y. Smalley, Ph.D.......................Assistant Professor
Programs in Education
Master's Degrees Art Education Instructional Systems Counselor Education Mathematics Education Educational Leadership Music Education Educational Media Physical Education Educational Technology Reading Education Elementary Education Science Education English Language Arts Social Science Education Exceptional Student Education Vocational Education Education Specialist Degrees Doctoral Degrees School Psychology Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree Programs in Education
Programs are offered in a wide variety of areas within the general field of education. Master of Education programs are open only to qualified students who have completed a baccalaureate degree and have completed course work for regular Florida State Teaching Certification. This degree is appropriate for the practicing educators who wishes to update and extend knowledge of their present teaching field.Master of Arts programs are open to qualified individuals who are seeking both a master’s degree and a new teaching certification. Students who are presently teaching with a valid Florida Teaching Certificate may add a teaching field to their certificate by completing a Master of Arts degree. Those students without previous certification and who are seeking initial certification in a teaching area may be required by the program area to complete an internship to complete the state-approved program. M.A. candidates must complete a portfolio as part of the requirements of an internship.
NOTE: All Master of Arts programs at UCF leading to initial certification are state-approved programs. Completion of the prescribed program results in the affixing of a state-approved program stamp to the transcript. This stamp will ensure that certification will be issued by the Florida Department of Education in the indicated area. Failure to complete the prescribed state-approved program through petitions, waivers, or unauthorized course substitutions will be cause to not affix the stamp of approval on the transcript. While the student may graduate with a Master of Arts, a transcript without the stamp will be evaluated for certification on a course-by-course basis. UCF and the College of Education do not guarantee that any non-stamped program transcript will lead to certification by the Florida Department of Education.
Admission
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all graduate students.
Minimal requirements for admission are (1) a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
for the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate study and a minimum
score of at least 840 on the verbal-quantitative sections of the GRE or (2) a GPA
of less than 3.0 combined with a GRE of 1000 or above. In addition, a student
seeking a Master of Education degree must show evidence that all course work has
been completed for the basic bachelor's level state of Florida teaching
certificate. Master of Arts programs, available in some specialties, may be
planned without the student's having previously completed certification courses.
Education programs at the area campuses are limited access programs.
Acceptance to the university and/or the College of Education does not constitute
admission to the UCF Brevard or Daytona education program. A separate application
must be made directly to the Daytona or Brevard Campus.
Provisional Admission
Students who fail to meet university admissions standards have the opportunity
to apply for admission via the provisional category. To be considered for
provisional admission, students must file an application for provisional status
in the Education Student Services Office (ED 109; 823-2022). Department committees
make recommendations to the College Graduate Standards and Curriculum Committee.
The following criteria are applied in evaluating applications:
- Ranking of undergraduate grade point average
- Ranking of GRE score
- Contribution, current and projected, to the profession
- Number of years of professional experience
- Number of post-baccalaureate hours taken
- Grade point average on any post-baccalaureate work
- Recommendations by college faculty and other professionals.
Program of Study
Students are officially assigned formal academic advisors upon admission to
a College of Education graduate degree program. It is the student's
responsibility to seek advisement and finalize a program of study early in the
degree program. Students are advised to file a program of study within the
first nine hours of their graduate study. The acceptability and application of
post-baccalaureate/transfer hours toward a degree is contingent upon the
recommendation of the academic advisor and is approved only after a program of
study has been officially filed through all university channels.
Academic advisors are not assigned to individuals admitted as
post-baccalaureate students. Post-baccalaureate students may seek information and
general advisement in the Education Student Services Office (ED 109; 823-3723).
Those who are post-baccalaureates seeking certification in the state of Florida
who have been initially certified elsewhere are not eligible for financial
assistance from the university. In general, post-baccalaureates cannot receive
financial assistance unless enrolled for at least half-time and they have not
previously been certified. Students should check their specific circumstances
with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Performance Standards
Minimum university-wide standards and regulations are applicable in addition
to the specific College of Education requirements and regulations described in
this section. In addition to the minimum university standard of maintaining a
"B" (3.0 GPA) on all graduate work and earning no more than six hours
of "C" work or unresolved "I" (incomplete) grades, College
of Education students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in all co-requisite work
prescribed in concert with a graduate degree program.
Students whose grade point average on degree work falls below 3.0 will be
placed on academic provisional status for a nine semester-hour period of
enrollment. During this time, the GPA must reach or exceed the 3.0 minimum to
remain in the program. Only one academic provisional period is permitted, and
no transfer credit may be applied.
Culminating Experience
Prior to graduation, all students are required to successfully complete an
academic culminating experience which is planned and evaluated by each student's
program area. Comprehensive examinations are the most common form of culminating
experience. Failure on a comprehensive examination requires re-enrollment and
re-examination during a subsequent semester. Students are required to be
enrolled during the semester in which they take examinations to satisfy this
requirement.
Thesis, Research Report, and Non-thesis Options
In most programs, master's degree students in Education, with consultation
with advisors, may select one of three options: Thesis, a research paper with a
formal faculty committee and defense; Research Report, a research paper supervised
by the student's advisor; or the non-thesis option, course substitution for the
research papers. Both the thesis and research report options result in programs
with a minimum of 33 semester hours. In the non-thesis option the courses
selected must be approved in advance by the student's advisor and result in a
program of at least 36 semester hours. For specific options within programs,
please consult the program coordinator for the degree sought.
Master of Arts: Tracks in Extended Content
Program Coordinator:..........................T. S. Kubala ED 350, Phone: (407) UCF-2007 e-mail: tkubala@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 42 Semester Hours
Several of the education Master of Arts degrees have a track available to individuals who have a goal of teaching in a content area at the community college level. Every attempt is made to build at least 18 hours of graduate-level content into the program of study from the following areas: Art, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an advisor if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas. Students take content courses in lieu of internship with the full understanding that they will not be eligible for certification at the secondary level because of the internship deficiency in their program. College of Education content specialists serve as advisors in the program.
Area A: Core (some programs may vary slightly)
15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and
Learning 3 hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of America
Education 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report 2 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report 1 hour
Area B: Specialization
(Electives approved by advisor) 27 Semester Hours
Art Education
Program Coordinator...............................T.Brewer ED 158, Phone: (407) UCF-3714 e-mail: tbrewer@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Education in Art Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 39 Semester HoursThis program is designed to meet the expanded and deepening needs of the art teacher in the studio content areas to examine contemporary problems in art education, review recent curriculum developments, study innovative developments, explore interdisciplinary concepts, and become involved in research problems specific to the art teacher. This degree requires previous certification in art.
Area A: Core 15 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A: Research Report
ARE 6938 Reseach Trends 3 hours
ARE 6909 Research Report 2, 1 hours
Option B: Non-Thesis (Approved by advisor) 6 hours
Option C: Thesis
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data 3 hours
ARE 6971 Thesis 2,1 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 18 Semester Hours
Area C: Studio 6 Semester Hours
Two studio courses (4000- or 5000-level ART courses approved by advisor)
Master of Arts in Art Education
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 54 Semester HoursThe Master of Arts program in Art is planned to provide the art-oriented person with a degree that includes certification. The program meets state certification requirements in foundations, special methods in art education, general methods in teaching, and the student teaching component.
Area A: Core 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 18 Semester Hours
Select One:
Option A: Research Report
ARE 6938 Research Trends 3 hours
ARE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B: Non-Thesis (Approved by advisor) 6 hours
Area C: Studio 6 Semester Hours
Two studio courses (4000- or 5000-level ART courses approved by
advisor)
Area D: Internship 9 Semester Hours
ARE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
ARE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites:
ARE 4351 Teaching Art in the Elementary School 3 hours
ARE 4352 Teaching Art in the Secondary School 3 hours
Minimum undergraduate specialization requirements must be
completed as pre- or co-requisites. A track is available for this program in
Extended Content and requires 18 hours of graduate-level content in the program.
Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree
requirements. It is important to see an advisor if courses are not offered in
content areas.
Counselor Education
Program Coordinator:............................A. Creamer ED 315, Phone: (407) UCF-6044, e-mail: creamer@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
This program includes two degree options. The Master of Education degree program
is designed to meet the needs of students who have a baccalaureate degree and
have completed course work for regular Florida State Teaching Certification and
plan to seek certification in school counseling.
The second option is a Master of Arts degree program for the student who has
a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than education. This degree is for:
(a) the student desiring certification in school counseling; (b) the student who
is interested in licensure as a mental health counselor; and (c) the student who
is interested in working in college or university student personnel services.
EGC 6909 Research Report may be substituted for two 3-semester-hour courses.
All program tracks require clinical experiences in the UCF practicum clinic and
on-site in the community. The Mental Health track requires an internship of 1,000
clock hours. The other tracks require an internship of 600 clock hours.
Admissions
To be considered for admission to any of the counselor education program
tracks, an applicant must secure, complete, and submit by the deadline (September
1 for spring term admission, February 1 for fall term admission) a special packet
of materials for review by a faculty admissions committee. This material is
separate from the university graduate admissions application and may be obtained
from the Department of Educational Services office (ED 318). A formal interview is required
and will be considered for final admission after the College of Education
admission requirements are met. This program can accommodate only a limited
number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission
even when all criteria are met.
Application Deadlines
Fall admission: February 1
Spring admission: September 1
Exit requirements include:
- Achieve at least a GPA of 3.0 in counseling specialization courses.
- Achieve a B or better in MHS 6800 and MHS 6830.
- Receive approval by Counselor Education faculty.
- Pass comprehensive written examinations satisfactorily.
Master of Education in Counselor Education, School Counseling
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 48 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 9 or 12 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
EGC 6909 Research Report or 2 electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 30 Semester Hours
MHS 5005 Introduction to the Counseling
Profession 3 hours
MHS 6220 Individual Psychoeducational Testing I 3 hours
MHS 6400 Theories of Counseling and Personality 3 hours
MHS 6401 Techniques of Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6420 Counseling Special Populations 3 hours
MHS 6500 Group Procedures and Theories in
Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6780 Ethical and Legal Issues 3 hours
SDS 6330 Career Development 3 hours
SDS 6411 Counseling with Children and Adolescents 3 hours
SDS 6620 Organization and Administration of
School Counseling Programs 3 hours
Area C: Professional Clinical Experience 9 Semester Hours
MHS 6800 Practicum in Counselor Education 3 hours
MHS 6830 Counseling Internship I 3 hours
MHS 6830 Counseling Internship II 3 hours
NOTE: Courses should be taken in the following sequence:
MHS 5005, 6400, 6401, 6500, 6800, and 6830.
Master of Arts in Counselor Education, School Counseling
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 60 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 9 or 12 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and
Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EGC 6909 Research Report or 2 approved
electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 30 Semester Hours
MHS 5005 Introduction to the Counseling
Profession 3 hours
MHS 6220 Individual Psychoeducational
Testing I 3 hours
MHS 6400 Theories of Counseling and
Personality 3 hours
MHS 6401 Techniques of Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6420 Counseling Special Populations 3 hours
MHS 6500 Group Procedures and Theories in
Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6780 Ethical and Legal Issues 3 hours
SDS 6330 Career Development 3 hours
SDS 6411 Counseling with Children and Adolescents 3 hours
SDS 6620 Organization and Administration of
School Counseling and Guidance Programs 3 hours
Area C: Professional Clinical Experience 9 Semester Hours
MHS 6800 Practicum in Counselor Education 3 hours
MHS 6830 Counseling Internship I 3 hours
MHS 6830 Counseling Internship II 3 hours
Area D: Required DOE Certification 9 Semester Hours
Foundations: Select one of the following:
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
General Methods (Approved by advisor) 3 Semester Hours
Master of Arts in Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 60 Semester HoursThis program prepares students for Florida licensure in mental health counseling.
Area A: Core 9 or 12 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate
Research in Education 3 hours
EGC 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 36 Semester Hours
MHS 5005 Introduction to Counseling Profession 3 hours
MHS 6020 Mental Health Care Systems 3 hours
MHS 6070 Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6220 Individual Psychoeducational Testing I 3 hours
MHS 6221 Individual Psychoeducational Testing II 3 hours
MHS 6400 Theories of Counseling and Personality 3 hours
MHS 6401 Techniques of Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6420 Counseling Special Populations 3 hours
MHS 6480 Human Sexuality and Relationships 3 hours
MHS 6500 Group Procedures and Theories in
Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6780 Ethical and Legal Issues 3 hours
SDS 6330 Career Development 3 hours
Area C: Cognate
Electives (Approved by advisor) 3 Semester Hours
Area D: Professional Clinical Experiences 12 Semester Hours
MHS 6800 Practicum in Counselor I 3 hours
MHS 6800 Practicum in Counselor II 3 hours
MHS 6830 Counseling Internship I 3 hours
MHS 6830 Counseling Internship II 3 hours
NOTE: Courses should be taken in the following sequence:
MHS 5005, 6400, 6401, 6500, 6800, and 6830.
Educational Leadership
Master's Program Coordinator:................M. A. Lynn RP 215, Phone: (407) 384-2193, e-mail: malynn@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Two master’s degree programs are offered in Educational Leadership: the Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) and the Master of Arts Degree (M.A.). The purpose of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership is to prepare individuals for leadership positions and administrative careers in education. The M.A. options are designed to prepare individuals for leadership positions in student personnel administration in higher education and education-related fields. They do not fulfill state certification requirements.
Educational Leadership is a 39-semester-hour program of study applicable toward Florida Educational Leadership Certification that is designed to provide the theoretical and conceptual knowledge base required for principalship and for Florida Level I Educational Leadership Certification. Courses required in the program address the eight competency domains specified by the Florida Department of Education and included in the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE). Educational Leadership Certification is subject to Florida Department of Education approval. An M.Ed. in Educational Leadership or its equivalent, three years of teaching experience, and successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Examination are required by the state of Florida for certification in Educational Leadership.
Modified Leadership Core Program
If an individual holds a graduate degree with a major other than educational
administration, administration, and supervision or educational leadership,
certification may be obtained through completion of an approved modified program
in educational leadership. The UCF modified program consists of the eight courses
in Area B of the Specialization of the Educational Leadership M.Ed. degree and
where appropriate (Area C) Program Emphasis. The Educational Leadership program
coordinator should be contacted to request an evaluation of prior graduate course
work (required for admission into the program).
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 39 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 9 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 24 Semester Hours
It is recommended that these courses be taken
in the following sequence:
EDA 6061 Organization and Administration
of Schools 3 hours
EDA 6232 Legal Aspects of School Operation 3 hours
EDA 6240 Educational Financial Affairs 3 hours
EDA 6260 Educational Systems Planning
and Management 3 hours
EDA 6931 Contemporary Issues in Educational
Leadership 3 hours
EDS 6946 Graduate Internship* 3 hours
EDS 6123 Educational Supervisory Practices I 3 hours
EDS 6130 Educational Supervisory Practices II 3 hours
Area C: Program Emphasis 6 Semester Hours
EDG 6223 Curriculum Theory and Organization** 3 hours
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry** 3 hours
* Students must have teaching experience to complete the internship.
** Both curriculum courses must be taken at one level (e.g., elementary, middle, high school, or exceptional education). The level must be indicated on the program.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 42 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate
Research in Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDA 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 9 Semester Hours
Area C: Administration 18 Semester Hours
It is recommended that these courses be taken
in the following sequence:
EDA 6061 Organization and Administration of
Schools (required) 3 hours
EDA 6123 Educational Supervisory Practices I OR 3 hours
EDA 6130 Educational Supervisory Practices II 3 hours
EDA 6232 Legal Aspects of School Operation 3 hours
EDA 6240 Educational Financial Affairs 3 hours
EDA 6260 Educational Systems Planning and Management 3 hours
EDA 6931 Contemporary Issues in Educational
Leadership (required) 3 hours
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 39 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 6 Semester Hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate
Research in Education 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 24 Semester Hours
EDG 6540 Organization and Administration
of Higher Education 3 hours
EDH 6065 History and Philosophy of Higher Education 3 hours
EDH 6505 Finance in Higher Education 3 hours
MHS 6400 Theories of Counseling and Personality 3 hours
MHS 6780 Ethical and Legal Issues 3 hours
SDS 6040 Student Personnel Services in
Higher Education 3 hours
SDS 6330 Career Development 3 hours
SDS 6624 The College Community and the Student 3 hours
Area C: Elective approved by advisor 6 Semester Hours
Area D: Professional Field Experience 3 Semester Hours
EDF 6946 Higher Education Internship 3 hours
Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 33 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate
Research in Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDG 6223 Curriculum Theory and Organization 3 hours
EDG 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 12 Semester Hours
EDF 6233 Analysis of Classroom Teaching 3 hours
EDG 6046 Contemporary Issues in Education 3 hours
EDG 6946 Practicum 3 hours
EDS 6123 Educational Supervisory Practices I 3 hours
Area C: Elective approved by advisor 3 Semester Hours
Elementary Education
Program Coordinator:................M. H. Hopkins ED 348, Phone: (407) UCF-2939, e-mail: marthah@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Master of Education in Elementary Education
Application DeadlinesFall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 33 Semester HoursThis program is designed to meet the needs of the classroom teacher whose career goal is to remain in the classroom. It provides experiences in the foundations of education, an update of the student's skills and understanding related to current research and instructional trends in basic subject matter areas, and elective choices in specific areas.
Area A: Core 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate
Research in Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A:
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data 3 hours
EDE 6971 Thesis 2,1 hours
Option B:
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Area B: Specialization 18 Semester Hours
EDE 6938 Elementary Education Seminar 2,1 hours
SCE 6616 Trends in Elementary School
Science Education 3 hours
SSE 6617 Trends in Elementary School
Social Studies Education 3 hours
Select One:
LAE 6616 Trends in Language Arts Education 3 hours
RED 6116 Trends in Reading Education 3 hours
Select One:
LAE 5415 Children's Literature Elementary
Education (If no previous children's
literature course) 3 hours
LAE 6714 Investigation in Children's Literature 3 hours
MUE 5695 Trends in Arts Education 3 hours
Select One:
MAE 6517 Diagnosis/Remediation of Difficulties
in Mathematics for the
Classroom Teacher 3 hours
MAE 6641 Problem Solving and Critical
Thinking Skills 3 hours
Master of Education in Elementary Education, Primary
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 36 Semester HoursThe purpose of this program is to prepare students to become master teachers of, or consultants for, programs in nursery school through grade three. The program includes a "professional core" of research, human development, and measurement and evaluation courses; field experiences and courses focusing on programs, creative activities, organization of instruction, individualizing, perception, and an overview of the exceptional student. Students must have certification in Elementary Education. This degree does not meet the requirements for Early Childhood Education.
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A - Research Project or Thesis
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data 3 hours
EDE 6971 Thesis OR 2,1 hours
EDE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B - Non-Thesis (6 SH electives approved by advisor)
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 24 Semester Hours
EEC 5205 Programs in Early Childhood Education 3 hours
EEC 5206 Organization of Instruction in Early
Childhood Education 3 hours
EEC 5208 Creative Activities in Early Childhood 3 hours
EEC 6268 Play Development, Intervention, and
Assessment 3 hours
EEC 6406 Guiding and Facilitating Social
Competence 3 hours
EEX 5750 Communication with Parents and Agencies 3 hours
EEX 6017 Typical and Atypical Applied Child
Development 3 hours
EEX 6224 Observation and Assessment of 3 hours
Young Children
Master of Education in Elementary Education, Mathematics Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 33 Semester HoursThis is a program for elementary teachers who serve as special mathematics laboratory teachers; or as adjunct mathematics-learning disability teachers helping the regular classroom teacher in diagnosing, prescribing, and remediating the instruction of children identified as learning disabled in mathematics; or as mathematics specialists who are the curriculum resource instructional leaders in their school.
This program includes the development of competencies in diagnosing learning difficulties and error patterns in mathematics, organizing and managing laboratory experiences, using a wide variety of specific teaching techniques for all content strands in K-8 (pre-algebra) mathematics classroom individualized instruction programs. The program may qualify students for certification in Middle School Mathematics if sufficient mathematics (8 semester hours) content courses and certain experience-methods requirements have been taken.
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
MAE 6909 Research Report or 2 electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 12 Semester Hours
MAE 4634 Programs in Teaching Mathematics 3 hours
MAE 6517 Diagnosis/Remediation of Difficulties
in Mathematics for the Classroom Teacher 3 hours
MAE 6899 Seminar in Teaching Mathematics 3 hours
MAE 6946 Practicum 3 hours
Area C: Electives (Approved by advisor) 9 Semester Hours
MAE 5318 Current Methods in Elementary School
Mathematics 3 hours
MAE 6145 Mathematics Curriculum, K-12 3 hours
MAE 6641 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills 3 hours
This program is not approved for automatic certification by the state of Florida. To be certified as an elementary mathematics specialist, a person must have a minimum of 18 semester hours in mathematics.
Master of Arts in Elementary Education
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 36 Semester Hours
The M.A. in Elementary Education can be completed in the minimum 36 semester hours only if the student has completed previous initial certification in another area, including a supervised internship, and the state-approved beginning teacher program. Students without previous certification must complete all requirements listed. Please note that if this M.A. program provides your initial certification, 80 clock hours of field experience must be completed prior to enrolling in internship.
Area A: Seminars 3 Semester Hours
EDE 6938 Elementary Education Seminar 2 hours
EDE 6938 Elementary Education Seminar 1 hour
Area B: 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Teaching and Learning 3 hours
One elective from EDF 6608, EDF 6517, or EDF 6886 3 hours
Area C: PR or CR EDE 6938 (2 SH course) 21 Semester Hours
LAE 5319 Methods of Elementary School
Language Arts 3 hours
LAE 5415 Children's Literature in Elementary
Education 3 hours
MAE 5318 Current Methods in Elementary School
Mathematics 3 hours
SCE 5716 Methods of Elementary School Science 3 hours
RED 5147 Developmental Reading 3 hours
RED 5514 Classroom Diagnosis and Development
of Reading Proficiencies (PR: RED 5147) 3 hours
SSE 5115 Methods of Elementary School
Social Science 3 hours
Area D: Internship 6 Semester Hours
EDE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites:
ARE 4313 Art in Elementary Schools 3 hours
HLP 4722 Teaching Elementary School Health
and Physical Education 3 hours
MUE 3210 Music in Elementary Schools 3 hours
English Language Arts Education
Program Coordinator............................J. S. Allen ED 353, Phone: (407) UCF-6125, e-mail: allenj@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Master of Education in English Language Arts Education
Application DeadlinesFall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 15
Summer admission: April 15
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 33 Semester HoursThis program is designed to meet the advanced knowledge and skill needs of the English classroom teacher.
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 21 Semester Hours
LAE 5295 Writing Workshop I 3 hours
LAE 5495 Assessing Writing 3 hours
LAE 6467 Studies in Adolescent Literature 3 hours
LAE 6637 Research in Teaching English 3 hours
LAE 6792 CFWP Teacher/Researcher 3 hours
RED 6337 Reading in the Secondary School 3 hours
Elective (Approved by advisor) 3 hours
Master of Arts in English Language Arts Education
Minimum hours required for M.A. 42 Semester HoursA secondary (6-12) program for non-education majors or previously certified teachers in another field.
Area A: Core 18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Teaching and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor)15 or 18 Semester Hours
LAE 5295 Writing Workshop I 3 hours
LAE 6467 Studies in Adolescent Literature 3 hours
LAE 6637 Research in Teaching English 3 hours
LAE 6792 CFWP Teacher/Researcher 3 hours
Elective (Approved by advisor) 3 hours
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours
LAE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
LAE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites:
LAE 4360 English Instructional Analysis 4 hours
Students must have required English course work to meet the 30-semester-hour rule. A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18 hours of graduate-level content in the program. Only six hours of independent study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an advisor if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Exceptional Student Education: Varying Exceptionalities
Program Coordinator:..............................M. Lue ED 305, Phone: (407) UCF-2036, e-mail: mbell@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Master of Education in
Exceptional Student Education: Varying Exceptionalities
Application DeadlinesFall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 33 Semester Hours
The Master of Education degree prepares exceptional education teachers to work in programs serving K-12 students with varying exceptionalities. It is designed for teachers already certified in an area of exceptional education.
Area A: Core 9-12 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EEX 6971 Thesis or 2 approved electives* 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 24 Semester Hours
EEX 6061 Instructional Strategies PreK-6 3 hours
EEX 6065 Instructional Strategies 6-12 3 hours
EEX 6107 Teaching Spoken and Written Language 3 hours
EEX 6226 Assessment and Curriculum Prescriptions
for the Exceptional Population 3 hours
EEX 6342 Seminar--Critical Issues in
Special Education 3 hours
EEX 6524 Organization and Collaboration in
Special Ed 3 hours
EEX 6612 Methods of Behavioral Management 3 hours
EEX 6863 Supervised Teaching Practicum with
Exceptional Children or Elective
(Approved by Advisor) 3 hours
* Suggested electives include ELD 6248, EMR 6362, EED 6226, courses in Pre-K
Exceptional Education, Gifted Education, or Elementary Education.
Master of Arts in
Exceptional Student Education: Varying Exceptionalities
Minimum hours required for M.A. 36 Semester HoursIn addition to these hours, students must complete corequisite and prerequisite courses. The varying exceptionalities option leads to certification in Varying Exceptionalities Learning (VE) and prepares graduates to teach in the areas of VE, Special Learning Disabilities (SLD), Mental Health (MH), and Emotionally Handicapped (EH). Graduates must be certifiable by the completion of the degree program. This program is for non-education majors or previously certified teachers in another field.
Area A: Core 9-12 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EEX 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization 27 Semester Hours
EEX 6061 Instructional Strategies PreK-6 3 hours
EEX 6065 Instructional Strategies 6-12 3 hours
EEX 6107 Teaching Spoken and Written Language 3 hours
EEX 6266 Assessment and Curriculum Prescriptions
for the Exceptional Population 3 hours
EEX 6342 Seminar--Critical Issues in
Special Education 3 hours
EEX 6524 Organization and Collaboration in
Special Ed 3 hours
EEX 6612 Methods of Behavioral Management 3 hours
EEX 6946 Internship 6 hours
Corequisites: Prescribed by College of Education to meet State
Certification requirements or as support for degree program.
Waiver/substitutions for corequisites must meet departmental
standards and be approved by the Chair of the Department.
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles in Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
MAE 5318 Current Methods of Elementary
School Mathematics 3 hours
RED 5147 Developmental Reading 3 hours
Prerequisite:
EEX 5051 Exceptional Children in School 3 hours
Instructional Technology
NOTE: The tracks listed below are accredited by both NCATE (The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education) and AECT (The Association for Educational Communications and Technology).
Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Educational Media
Program Coordinator:.............................J. R. Lee ED 308, Phone: (407) UCF-6139, e-mail: jlee@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 39 Semester Hours
This program leads to a Master of Education degree and certification as a school media specialist. It is designed to offer skills in administration, production, instructional design, organization, selection, evaluation and research which relate to school media programs. It stresses knowledge and applications of both present and future innovations and technologies for education.
The Master of Education degree is for the student who has completed coursework for basic teaching certification in Florida; at least one year of successful classroom experience is preferred.
Application Deadlines
Fall admission: July 1
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Admission to Educational Media Program
To be considered for admission to the Educational Media Program, you must secure,
complete and submit by a designated deadline, a special packet of materials for
review by the Educational Media Review Committee. Included in this packet will be:
(1) an application for admission into the Educational Media Program and (2) forms
for three letters of recommendation. This material is separate from the
university graduate admissions application and may be obtained from the
Educational Services Department Office (ED318). A formal interview with the
Educational Media Review Committee is required. All required materials, an
interview and a favorable recommendation from the Educational Media Review
Committee, acceptance by UCF Graduate Studies and the College of Education are
required for acceptance into the Educational Media program.
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
Option A - Research Report
EME 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B - Non-Thesis Option
EME 6062 Research in Instructional Technology 3 hours
EME Elective 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 24 Semester Hours
EME 5051 Technologies of Instruction and
Information Management 3 hours
EME 5208 Production Techniques for Instructional
Settings 3 hours
EME 5225 Media for Children and Young Adults 3 hours
EME 6105 Collection Development Policies and
Procedures 3 hours
EME 6605 Role of the Media Specialist in
Curriculum and Instruction 3 hours
EME 6706 Administrative Principles in Media Centers 3 hours
EME 6805 Organization of Media and Information 3 hours
EME 6807 Information Sources and Services 3 hours
Area C: Elective 3 Semester Hours
EME 6209 Multimedia Instructional Systems II 3 hours
EME 6058 Current Trends in Educational Media 3 hours
EME 5408 Computer Applications in Instructional
Technology 3 hours
LAE 4464 Survey of Literature for Adolescents 3 hours
LAE 5415 Children's Literature in Elementary
Education 3 hours
EME Elective
Area D: Internship
EME 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
(Required if no media center experience)
Master of Arts in Instructional Technology, Educational Technology
Program Coordinator:.........................G. Gunter ED 313, Phone: (407) UCF-3502, e-mail: ggunter@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Minimum hours required for M.A. 36 Semester Hours
This program leads to a Master of Arts degree and is designed for classroom teachers who want to apply technological tools to the learning process as well as develop leadership skills necessary to become site-based technology coordinators in K-12 schools. For those not currently certified in education by the Florida Department of Education, an additional course in the foundations of education area is required. The program does not lead to any current certification in Florida, nor is any add-on certification or endorsement currently available in this area.
Admissions Policy
To be considered for admission to the Educational Technology Program, you must
secure, complete and submit by a designated deadline, a special packet of
materials for review by the Educational Technology Review Committee. Included in
this packet will be: 1) an application for admission in the Educational Technology
Program and 2) forms for three letters of recommendation. This material is
separate from the university graduate admissions application and may by obtained
from the Educational Services Department Office (ED 318). A formal interview with
the Educational Technology Review Committee is required. Acceptance by UCF
Graduate Studies and the College of Education, in addition to the abovementioned
materials, are required for acceptance into the Educational Technology Program.
Application Deadline
Fall admission only: March 30
Area A: Core 9-12 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Option A - Research Report
EME 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B - Non-thesis Option
EME 6062 Research in Instructional Technology 3 hours
Elective 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 18 Semester Hours
EME 5051 Technologies of Instruction and
Information Management 3 hours
EME 5052 Electronic Resources for Education 3 hours
EME 6405 Application Software for Educational
Settings 3 hours
EME 6507 Multimedia in the Classroom 3 hours
EME 6602 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 hours
EME 6707 Technology Coordinator in the Schools 3 hours
Area C: Extension 6 Semester Hours
Electives in current certification area or
other as approved by advisor 3 hours
Elective 3 hours
Area D: Practicum 3 Semester Hours
EME 6940 Theory into Practice in Educational
Technology 3 hours
Co-requisite (If not currently certified in education)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
Master of Arts in Instructional Technology, Instructional Systems
Program Coordinator:...........................R. Cornell ED 320, Phone: (407) UCF-5179, e-mail:cornell@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Minimum hours required for M.A. 39 Semester HoursThis program leads to a Master of Arts degree and is designed for those who wish to work in business, industry, government, or other settings where training takes place. Instructional technologists analyze training problems and requirements; design, develop, evaluate, and manage instructional programs.
Area A: Core 6 or 9 Semester Hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A
EME 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B
EME 6971 Thesis 3 hours
Option C
EME 6062 Research in Instructional Technology 3 hours
Elective approved by advisor 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 24 Semester Hours
EME 5054 Instructional Systems Technology: a
Survey of Applications 3 hours
EME 5056 Communication for Instructional
Systems Process 3 hours
EME 5057 Communication for Instructional
Systems Application 3 hours
EME 5408 Computer Applications in Instructional
Technology 3 hours
EME 6313 Media Systems Design 3 hours
EME 6613 Instructional System Design 3 hours
EME 6705 Administration of Instructional Systems 3 hours
EME 6946 Graduate Internship in
Instructional Systems OR 3 hours
COE 6946 Cooperative Education
Area C: Elective 9 Semester Hours
(Courses not listed below require advisor approval)
EIN 5255 Interactive Engineering 3 hours
EME 6053 Current Trends in Instructional Technology 3 hours
EME 6208 Multimedia Instructional Systems I 3 hours
EME 6209 Multimedia Instructional Systems II 3 hours
INP 6317 Organizational Psychology and Motivation 3 hours
Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy for Mathematics and Science
Program Coordinator:..........................J. A. Johnson ED 146, Phone: (407) UCF-2950, e-mail: jjohnson@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
The Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy for Mathematics and Science is dedicated to systemic improvement of mathematics and science teaching and learning. This is a limited access program for teachers of mathematics and science in grades K-8 in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole school districts. Teachers accepted into the program pursue master's degrees in their respective fields, elementary education, science education, or mathematics education. Applications for the cohort group are accepted at any time with a deadline of December 15 of each year. Applicants are notified of their acceptance in January, and the program begins in the summer of each year. For further information about the program, call the Lockheed Martin/UCF Academy Office, (407) 823-6076.
Mathematics Education
Program Coordinator........................D. K. Brumbaugh ED 195, Phone: (407) UCF-2045, e-mail: brumbad@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Education in Mathematics Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 33 Semester Hours
This program is designed to meet the advanced knowledge and skill needs of the classroom teacher of mathematics.
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning OR 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
MAE 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 6 Semester Hours
Area C: Curriculum Core (Approved by advisor) 15 Semester Hours
Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Minimum hours required for M.A. 39 Semester Hours
Program for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers
in another field.
Area A: Core 18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization
(Electives approved by advisor) 12 Semester Hours
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours
MAE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
MAE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites:
MAE 4360 Math Instructional Analysis 4 hours
Students must have required mathematics coursework to meet the 30-semester-hour
rule. A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18
hours of graduate-level content in this program. Only six hours of independent
study courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see
an advisor if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Music Education
Program Coordinator:......................C. Scott-Kassner ED 359, Phone: (407) UCF-6493, e-mail:kassner@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Education in Music Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 36 Semester Hours
This program, offered in cooperation with the Department of Music, is for students who are certified to teach music (K-12). The Master of Education program, organized to increase knowledge and improve teaching skills, includes advanced work in research and educational foundations; a practicum in music education; and courses in foundations of music education, general music, teaching performance and curriculum. Advanced courses in music history, music theory, conducting and performance are included.
Area A: Core 12/15 Semester Hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning OR 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
MUE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 12 Semester Hours
Area C: Curriculum 12 Semester Hours*
MUE 6155 Teaching Performing Organizations 3 hours
MUE 6349 Advanced General Music 3 hours
MUE 6946 Practicum in Music Education 3 hours
MUE Directed Elective 3 hours
*Graduate performance and advanced conducting courses are available only after
admission to the graduate program and successful completion of 9 semester hours
of the graduate program.
Other Requirements - A placement examination in music history, music theory, and sight singing (or completion of equivalent courses).
MUH 4218 Review of Music History 1 hour MUH 4031 Review of Music Theory 1 hour MUT 4275 Review of Sight-Singing and Ear Training 2 hours
Master of Arts in Music Education
Minimum hours required for M.A. 36 Semester Hours
This program is offered for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree who seek certification in music (K-12). The Master of Arts program is organized to develop basic teaching skills as well as advanced work in research and educational foundations, courses in foundations of music education and methods of teaching music. Supervised internship experiences are included. In most cases, music specialization requirements for certification are met by the B.A. degree.
Area A: Core 16 or 19 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education OR 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
MUE 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 12 Semester Hours*
*Graduate performance and advanced conducting courses are available only after
admission to the graduate program and successful completion of 9 semester hours
of the graduate program.
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours MUE 6946 Graduate Internship (or equivalent) 3 hours MUE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hoursOther Requirements - A placement examination in music history, music theory, and sight singing (or completion of equivalent courses).
Corequisites - Music specialization requirements must be met by either a B.A. in Music or additional course work to be determined by advisor. EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours MUE 4360 Secondary School Music Instructional Analysis 2 hours
MUH 4218 Review Music History 1 hour
MUT 4031 Review Music Theory 1 hour
MUT 4275 Sight Singing and Ear Training OR 2 hours
Music History Exam Date________ Action ___________
Music Theory Exam Date________ Action____________
Sight Singing Exam Date________ Action____________
A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18 hours
of graduate-level content in this program. Only six hours of independent study
courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements. It is important to see an
advisor if courses are difficult to schedule in content areas.
Physical Education
Program Coordinator:.........................G. R. Gergley ED 151, Phone: (407) UCF-2034, e-mail: gergley@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Arts in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology/Wellness Track
Minimum hours required for M.A. 39 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 9 or 12 Semester Hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
*PET 6910 Problem Analysis--Review of Literature 3 hours
*PET 6946 Practicum, Clinical Practice 3/3 hours
*Can be taken only after 2/3 of program is completed.
NOTE: Credit in human anatomy is a prerequisite or
corequisite for many PET courses. Consult with an advisor.
(In consultation with the advisor, the student who writes a research report may choose to take 27 hours in the specialization area.)
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 27 Semester Hours Research Report Option 3/6 Semester Hours PET 6909 Research Report or 2 approved electives 2, 1 or 6 hours
Reading Education
Program Coordinator............................A. R. Joels ED 351, Phone: (407) UCF-2008, e-mail: ajoels@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Education in Reading Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 36 Semester HoursThis program prepares teachers for certification as reading specialists (e.g., reading resource teacher, reading laboratory teacher, reading/language arts supervisor, primary education specialist) in grades K-12 in public schools and private reading laboratories or clinics. Diagnosis of reading disabilities, techniques of corrective reading, psychological measurement, reading in the content fields, management of reading programs, reading trends and research, and dimensions of the language arts other than reading are included with considerable emphasis on practica with disabled readers from the early childhood to adult levels. Professionals currently certified as Florida teachers are eligible to pursue a degree in the program. See individual course descriptions in this catalog.
Area A: Core 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A: Thesis
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data 3 hours
RED 6971 Thesis 2,1 hours
Option B: Research Report
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
RED 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option C: Extended Specialization 6 Semester Hours
(Electives pre-approved by advisor)
Area B: Specialization 21 Semester Hours
RED 6116 Trends in Reading Education 3 hours
RED 6336 Reading in the Content Areas 3 hours
RED 6337 Reading in the Secondary Schools
(PR: RED 6336) 3 hours
RED 6746 Management of Reading Programs 3 hours
RED 6845 Advanced Evaluation and
Instruction in Reading 3 hours
RED 6846 Reading Practicum (PR: RED 6845) 6 hours
Prerequisites: Prescribed by College of Education to meet state certification
requirements or as support for degree program.
RED 5147 Developmental Reading OR 3 hours
RED 3012 Basic Foundations of Reading 3 hours
RED 5514 Classroom Diagnosis and Development of
Reading Proficiencies OR 3 hours
RED 4519 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies 3 hours
LAE 3414 Literature for Children OR 3 hours
LAE 5415 Children's Literature Elementary
Education OR 3 hours
LAE 4464 Survey of Literature for Adolescents 3 hours
LAE 4314 Language Arts in Elementary School OR 3 hours
LAE 4342 Teaching Language and Composition 3 hours
Science Education
Program Coordinator..........................J. A. Johnson ED 146, Phone: (407) UCF-2950, e-mail: jjohnson@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Education in Science Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed. 33 Semester HoursThis program is designed to meet the advanced knowledge and skill needs of the science classroom teacher.
Area A: Core 9 Semester Hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report or
2 approved electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 9 Semester Hours
Area C: Curriculum (Approved by advisor) 12 Semester Hours
SCE 6238 Inquiry in the Sciences 3 hours
Master of Arts in Science Education, Biology
Minimum hours required for M.A. 39 Semester HoursProgram for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers in another field.
Area A: Core 18 or 23 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A - Research Report
ESE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B - Non-Thesis
PCB 5045C Conservation Biology 4 hours
PCB 6675C Evolutionary Biology 4 hours
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 12 Semester Hours
5000 or 6000 level biology courses approved by advisor* 9 hours
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites: Students must meet the 30-hour rule with
courses in Genetics, General Biology, Ecology, Technology,
or History of Science.
SCE 4360 Science Instructional Analysis 4 hours
* Only six hours of independent study.
Master of Arts in Science Education, Chemistry
Minimum hours required for M.A. 39 Semester HoursProgram for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers in another field.
Area A: Core 18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research
in Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of
American Education 3 hours
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A - Research Report
ESE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B - Non-Thesis
(Chemistry - 5000 or 6000 level; may include 3 hours of
4000 level; approved by advisor)
Area B: Specialization (Approved by advisor) 12 Semester Hours
5000 or 6000 level chemistry approved by advisor* 9 hours
SCE 6238 Inquiry in the Sciences 3 hours
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours
ESE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
ESE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites: Students must have degree in field or 30 SH
in chemistry including Technology or History of Science.
SCE 4360 Science Instructional Analysis 4 hours
*Only six hours of independent study.
Master of Arts in Science Education, Physics
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 39 Semester HoursProgram for non-education majors, or previously certified teachers in another field.
Area A: Core 18 or 21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education 3 hours
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry 3 hours
Select One Option:
Option A - Research Report
ESE 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Option B - Non-Thesis (3 SH in 5000- or 6000-level physics
approved by advisor)
PHY 5015C Physics for Teachers II 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 12 Semester Hours
5000 or 6000 level physics approved by advisor* 9 hours
SCE 6238 Inquiry in the Sciences 3 hours
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
SCE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites: Students must have B.S. degree in Physics or B.S. degree
with 30 hours in Physics including Technology or History of Science.
SCE 4360 Science Instructional Analysis 4 hours
A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18 hours
of graduate-level content in this program.
* Only six hours of independent study.
Social Science Education
Program Coordinator..........................J. W. Cornett ED 311, Phone: (407) UCF-0215, e-mail: cornett@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Master of Education in Social Science Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 33 Semester HoursThis program is designed to meet advanced knowledge and skill needs of the social science classroom teacher.
Area A: Core 12 Semester Hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data OR 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report or 2 approved
electives 2,1or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization
(Electives approved by advisor) 9 Semester Hours
Area C: Curriculum 12 Semester Hours
EDG 6223 Curriculum Theory and Organization 3 hours
ESE 6235 Curriculum Design 3 hours
SSE 6636 Contemporary Social Science Education 3 hours
Elective approved by advisor 3 hours
Master of Arts in Social Science Education
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 39 Semester HoursProgram for non-education majors or previously certified teachers in another field.
Area A: Core 18/21 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education 3 hours
ESE 6909 Research Report or 2 approved
electives 2,1 or 6 hours
Area B: Specialization
(Electives approved by advisor)* 12/15 Semester Hours
EDG 6253 Curriculum Inquiry 3 hours
Area C: Internship 9 Semester Hours
SSE 6946 Graduate Internship 3 hours
SSE 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
Corequisites: Students must meet required courses for 30 hour rule in
Social Science.
SSE 4361 Social Science Instructional Analysis 4 hours
A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18 hours
of graduate level content in this program.
* Only six hours of independent study.
Vocational Education
Program Coordinator.............................L. R. Hudson ED 346, Phone: (407)UCF-2848, e-mail: lhudson@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Two types of degrees are available in Vocational Education. The Master of Education degree is designed to meet the needs of students who have a baccalaureate degree and who have completed course work for regular vocational Florida State Teaching Certification. The Master of Arts degree is designed for the student who has a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than education. Many courses in both the Master of Education and the Master of Arts degrees are offered via distance education on the World Wide Web.
Master of Education in Vocational Education
Minimum hours required for M.Ed.: 39 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDG 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
EVT 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
EVT 6946 Graduate Internship or Electives
(approved by advisor) 6 hours
Area B: Vocational Education Core 9 Semester Hours
EVT 5561 Student Guidance in the Vocational
Program 3 hours
EVT 5817 Management of Vocational Programs 3 hours
EVT 6267 Vocational Program Planning, Development,
and Evaluation 3 hours
Area C: Specialization
(Selected with approval of advisor) 18 Semester Hours
Areas of focus may include: health, technical training, teaching adults,
vocational administration, or business education.
Master of Arts in Vocational Education
Minimum hours required for M.A.: 42 Semester Hours
Area A: Core 12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American
Education 3 hours
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education 3 hours
Select One Option:
EVT 6946 Graduate Internship 6 hours
EVT 6909 Research Report 2,1 hours
Area B: Vocational Education Core 9 Semester Hours
EVT 5561 Student Guidance in the Vocational Program 3 hours
EVT 5817 Management of Vocational Programs 3 hours
EVT 6267 Vocational Program Planning, Development,
and Evaluation 3 hours
Area C: Specialization
(Selected with approval of advisor) 21 Semester Hours
Areas of focus may include: health, technical training, teaching adults,
vocational administration, or business education.
Area D: Corequisites
If initial certification is desired, the following courses must be taken:
EVT 3365 General Methods/Testing Evaluation in
Vocational Education 4 hours
EVT 3502 Special Needs of Vocational Students 4 hours
EVT 4065 Principals and Practices of
Vocational Education 4 hours
Select One:
EVT 3312 Course Construction in Health
Occupations Education 4 hours
EVT 3371 Course Construction in Industrial Education 4 hours
BTE 4410 Course Construction in Business Education 4 hours
A track is available for this program in Extended Content and requires 18 hours
of graduate-level content in this program.
Specialist Degree Programs in Education
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree programs are offered in three areas: Curriculum and Instruction, for persons in teaching and other instruction/training leadership positions; Educational Leadership, for those who are interested in decision-making positions in educational organizations; and School Psychology, for students preparing to enter the specialized field of School Psychology.Because the courses of the Ed.S. degree may differ from those of the Ed.D., credit earned in an Ed.S. degree program may not be automatically transferrable to a doctoral degree program. If a holder of an Ed.S. degree applies and is accepted for a doctoral program at a later date, the respective doctoral advisory committee will determine the amount of credit earned in the Ed.S. that is applicable to the Ed.D. In any case, 30 semester hours is the maximum amount of credit transferrable to a doctoral program of study.
Application Deadlines
Fall admission: February 20
Spring admission: September 20
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Education Specialist program requires:
- A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (except in the case of School Psychology, which does not require a master’s degree but does have other admission requirements) AND
- A combined score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative sections of the General Graduate Record Examination) AND
- Other criteria as required by the respective degree program area AND
- A recommendation from the respective advanced graduate program admission committee.
Degree Requirements
A program of study (i.e., required course work) will be specified by the
student’s program area and approved by the College of Education. In addition,
the student must
- Complete course requirements for the Ed.S. degree (36 hours beyond the master’s);
- Complete a course of study that includes a minimum of 12 semester hours in the specialization area, 6 graduate-level hours in research/statistics, and additional requirements that are specified by the program area;
- Maintain an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work attempted;
- Pass all required examinations; and
- Satisfy all other academic standards that apply to master’s students. (These standards must be met or exceeded by specialist students.)
A maximum of 9 semester hours earned in a master’s degree may be applied to the program of study. Decisions about transfer of credit are made by the respective program coordinators and the specialization advisors with approval of the College of Education.
Students entering the School Pyschology program from the baccalaureate level may transfer in a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit earned subsequently at an accredited institution of higher education. Graduate-level courses taken as an undergraduate student may not be used for transfer unless the credit was clearly not a part of the undergraduate degree program.
Time Limit and Continuous Attendance
The student has seven years from the date of admission to the Education
Specialist degree to complete the program. No courses taken since the entry
date may be older than 7 years and be used in the program. The college reserves
the right to revert the status of students who do not maintain continuous
enrollment to post-baccalaureate. Students who are reverted to post-baccalaureate
status must petition to be reinstated to the program.
Examinations
There are appropriate culminating academic experiences for each of the program
areas. The specific program area requirements are listed under the program
descriptions.
Curriculum / Instruction and Educational Leadership
Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction...M. L. Kysilka ED 355, Phone: (407) UCF-2011, e-mail: kysilka@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu Website: pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~kysilka Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership.......M. A. Lynn RP 215, Phone: (407) 384-2193, e-mail: malynn@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15
Admissions Policy
Admissions will occur two times a year, fall and spring. Completed files must be
on campus by September 20 for spring admission screening and February 20 for
fall admission screening. Admitted students may begin course work during the
first new semester after admission.
Completed files include: (1) completed UCF graduate application form, (2) transcripts from all post-secondary schools previously attended, (3) GRE scores, (4) three letters of recommendation, (5) professional resume, (6) statement of professional goals, (7) other information that may be requested after the file is started.
Admission to an Education Specialist Degree Program is separate from admission to the Doctoral Program. Upon completion of the Specialist Degree, the candidate may apply for admission to the Ed.D. degree program.
Degree Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 36 semester hours beyond the master’s degree including the selected program requirements.
- Have an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work attempted.
- The completed planned program must include a minimum of 12 graduate-level hours in the specialization area AND a minimum of 6 graduate-level hours in Research/ Statistics.
- Pass all required examinations.
School Psychology
Program Coordinator:.............................D. Mealor ED 308, Phone: (407) UCF-2465, e-mail: mealor@pegasus.cc.ucf.eduApplication Deadline
Fall admission only: March 1
The Education Specialist degree program in School Psychology is a unique pecialization in psychology and education. This program is based on the assumptions that school psychologists can apply relevant knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to the learning and adjustment problems of preschool and school-age children; and that relevant knowledge and skills can be transmitted through a variety of services including (a) consultation with teachers and parents, (b) direct services to children and young adults, and (c) indirect services to school and community organizations. School psychologists may practice in public or private schools, colleges and universities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, mental health clinics, government agencies, child guidance centers, penal institutions, and may develop private practices. Applicants with backgrounds in education, psychology or other undergraduate majors may qualify.
The program involves formal preparation and practical experiences focusing on psychological foundations (human development, learning and motivation), psycho-educational assessment, exceptional students, remediation or intervention techniques, counseling skills, as well as full-time supervised internship of two semesters in the public school setting. Graduates are certifiable at the state level and the program is approved and accredited by NASP/NCATE.
Admission
Requirements for consideration for admission to the program include the following:
- Attend an orientation meeting prior to applying to the program (call 407-823-2596 for meeting dates)
- Meet minimum admission requirements for advanced graduate students in the College of Education
- Complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (usually in Education or Psychology)
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 attempted semester hours
- Attain a GRE score of 1,000 (verbal and quantitative scores combined)
- Submit three letters of recommendation (one from a faculty member)
- Receive a favorable recommendation for admission by the School Psychology Review Committee.
This program can accommodate only a limited number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission even when all criteria are met. Admissions to this program will occur only in the fall term. Information concerning specific admissions policies and procedures can be obtained from Dr. Carl Balado (407) 823-2054.
Area A: Core 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning 3 hours
EDF 6401 Statistics for Educational Data 3 hours
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in
Education 3 hours
EEX 5051 Exceptional Children in the Schools 3 hours
Area B: Specialization 68 Semester Hours
MHS 6400 Theories of Counseling and Personality 3 hours
MHS 6401 Techniques of Counseling 3 hours
MHS 6500 Group Procedures and Theories in Counseling 3 hours
SPS 6125 Infant Development Assessment 3 hours
SPS 6175 Cultural Diversity and Nonbiased Assessment 3 hours
SPS 6191 Individual Psychoeducational Diagnosis I 4 hours
SPS 6192 Individual Psychoeducational Diagnosis II 4 hours
SPS 6194 Assessment of Special Needs 3 hours
SPS 6606 School Consultation Techniques 3 hours
SPS 6206 Psychoeducational Interventions 3 hours
SPS 6225 Behavioral and Observational Analysis
of Classroom Interactions in Schools 3 hours
SPS 6601 Introduction to Psychological Services in
Schools 3 hours
SPS 6608 Seminar in School Psychology 3 hours
SPS 6909 Research Report I and II 6 hours
SPS 6931 Ethical and Legal Issues in School
Psychological Services 3 hours
SPS 6946 Practicum in School Psychology I 3 hours
SPS 6946 Practicum in School Psychology II 3 hours
SPS 6949 School Psychology Internship 12 hours
Total Minimum Semester Hours Required: 83 Semester Hours
Pre- or Corequisites: (DOE Certification)
EDA 6061 Organization and Administration of Schools 3 hours
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education 3 hours
OR
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education 3 hours
Doctoral Degree Programs in Education
The College of Education offers the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. This research-oriented degree is appropriate for educators from school districts, businesses, industry, educational agencies, and other educational settings who need a strong research base in their intended careers. Programs of study can be designed for those educators who seek teacher education positions in a research university or research-oriented education positions in business and industry.Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree programs are offered in two areas. One is Educational Leadership for students who are interested in management and leadership positions in educational organizations. Professional experience and potential are important considerations for admission to the Educational Leadership program. The second is Curriculum and Instruction, designed for those interested in teaching in a college of education, teaching a content field at the community college level, becoming a school district leader in curriculum and instruction, or performing instructional design tasks in military or business settings.
Admission Policy
Admissions will occur two times a year, fall and spring. Completed files must be
on campus by September 20 for spring admission screening and February 20 for fall
admission screening. Admitted students may begin course work during the first new
semester after admission. There is a special December 20 deadline for applicants
to the doctoral program offered for residents of southwest Florida at Florida
Gulf Coast University.
Application
Completed university application files must include: (1) completed UCF graduate
application form, (2) transcripts from all post-secondary schools previously
attended, (3) GRE scores, (4) three letters of recommendation (should include
those that will provide professional and academic information), (5) professional
resume, (6) statement of professional goals, (7) other information that may be
requested after the file is started. An interview is normally requested of
applicants as part of the review process. Admission decisions are made based on
the total of information provided to the admission committee.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must qualify for graduate admission to the university. The requirements
include:
- An undergraduate GPA on the last 60 attempted semesters hours of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale);
- A master’s degree from an accredited institution; and
- A minimum score of 1000 on the General Graduate Record Examination (verbal/ quantitative scores combined
Additionally, applicants for the doctoral degrees in the College of Education must
- Have completed at least three years of full-time teaching or comparable experience; and
- Be recommended for admission by the appropriate doctoral program admission committee. (Recommendations are based on compatibility of the applicant’s goal statements and the particular doctoral program, the strength of the recommendation letters, the applicant’s past record of professional accomplishments, the applicant’s apparent potential for academic success, and the applicant’s perceived potential for professional success.)
NOTE: These programs are competitive and meeting minimum university requirements does not guarantee admission. Those applicants who do not meet admission criteria may appeal to the College of Education Graduate Standards and Curriculum Committee for consideration. For those who do not meet the GRE requirement, a second score is required, and one of the two scores must be 940 or higher for consideration for admission. Admittance in one doctoral program does not guarantee admittance in another. Each doctoral program reserves the right to review the applicant’s files and interview applicants for admission
Transfer Credit
The number of transfer credit hours applied to the course requirements for a doctoral degree may not exceed 30 semester hours. Transfer credit may include only graduate hours awarded by an accredited institution toward a master’s degree and post-master’s degree work. The transfer credit allowed will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the graduate advisor and program coordinator. Post-master’s degree credit taken at UCF prior to admission to the program is considered to be transfer credit.
Financial Support
Students interested in financial support through Education fellowship
programs must have completed application files by December 20.
Fellowships are typically awarded in the previous spring for students
enrolling for the first time in the fall semester of the next academic
year. Graduate assistantships may be granted for those who apply by
February 20 for the following academic year.
Continuous Attendance
Graduation policy allows students to fulfill degree requirements as
listed in the UCF graduate catalog in force during the student’s most
recent period of continuous attendance. Because students must
occasionally interrupt their attendance for a brief period, they will be
considered to have interrupted their attendance only if the interruption
is for more than two major consecutive terms (fall and spring or spring
and fall), including summer. Under these circumstances, students will
lose the option of fulfilling degree requirements under earlier catalogs.
To avoid problems associated with maintaining graduate status, doctoral
students are encouraged to enroll each semester, including summers.
Residency Requirement
Each student shall complete at least two contiguous resident semesters
in full-time graduate student status. “Full-time” for doctoral programs
in Education is defined as being enrolled for a minimum of nine hours
per semester.
Admission to Candidacy
Before students can enroll in dissertation hours, they must apply for
admission to candidacy. To be eligible for candidacy, students must have
completed all degree course requirements, passed all candidacy
examinations, and successfully presented a dissertation prospectus to
their committee.
Status as Candidate
Students must continue to enroll for at least four semester hours of
dissertation credit each semester after attaining candidacy status until
the oral defense of the dissertation has been successful. Post-candidacy
enrollment is allowed for a maximum of four years, subject to the
seven-year time limitation.
Time Limitation
A student has seven years from the date of admission to the doctoral
program to complete the dissertation. If the seven-year limit is
exceeded, the candidacy examinations as well as course work may need to
be repeated.
Dissertation
Dissertations are required in all doctoral programs. College of
Education candidates will follow the APA (American Psychological
Association) guidelines.
Curriculum and Instruction
Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction
Program Coordinator..............................M. C. HynesED 146, Phone: (407) UCF-6076
E-mail: hynes@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall admission: February 20
Spring admission: September 20
Degree Requirements
- Prerequisites
Master’s level competency in educational research, statistics, curriculum and instruction theory. - Curriculum/Instruction Core: 9 semester hours
Advanced graduate proficiency in general curriculum, curriculum specific to the specialization, learning theory, models of instruction, strategies of instruction for the specialization as well as trends and policies related to curriculum and instruction. These competencies are typically gained through course work in EDF 7232, EDG 7221, and EDG 7356. - Research and Data Analysis: 18 semester hours
Advanced graduate proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research including research design and research methodology. The Ph.D. student begins developing research skills and knowledge early in the program of study. - Specialization Area: Minimum 54 semester hours
Advanced graduate proficiency in a recognized area of specialization. Credit must be earned in each of the following areas:
- Internship: 3 semester hours minimum
- Cognate: 9 semester hours minimum
- Specialization: 42 semester hours minimum (includes selected courses in Curriculum, Instruction, Foundations, and Educational Leadership)
- Cognate: 9 semester hours minimum
- Internship: 3 semester hours minimum
- To enter candidacy for the Ph.D., each student must have an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work included in the planned program and pass all required examinations.
- Dissertation: Minimum 24 semester hours
- Successfully defend the dissertation
Candidacy Examinations
- Examinations must be completed prior to admission to candidacy.
- Examinations will be scheduled near the tenth week of the fall and spring semesters. Summer examinations will be scheduled for the sixth week of the term.
- All Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) candidates in Curriculum and
Instruction will be required to complete examinations in two areas;
these are:
- Research in the Specialization: 8-hour written examination
- Specialization: 3-hour oral examination
- Research in the Specialization: 8-hour written examination
Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.D. Program Coordinator...........................M. L. KysilkaED 355, Phone: (407) UCF-2011
E-mail: kysilka@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Website: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~kysilka
Application Deadlines:
Fall admission: February 20
Spring admission: September 20
Degree Requirements
- Prerequisites: 9 semester hours
(EDG 6223, EDF 6481, EDF 6401, or equivalent) - Curriculum/Instruction Core: 12 semester hours
(EDF 7232, EDG 7221, EDG 7356, EDG 7692) All core courses and the core examination must be completed in the first six semesters of enrollment in the doctoral program. - Specialization Area: Minimum 45 semester hours
(includes selected courses in Curriculum, Instruction, Foundations, Educational Leadership, and Community College) - Research and Data Analysis (EDF 7403, EDF 7463): 6 semester hours
- To enter candidacy for the Ed.D., each student must have an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work included in the planned program and pass all required examinations.
- Dissertation: Minimum 21 semester hours
- Successfully defend the dissertation
Candidacy Examinations
- Examinations must be completed prior to admission to candidacy.
- Examinations will be scheduled near the tenth week of the fall and spring semesters. Summer examinations will be scheduled for the sixth week of the term.
- All Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)
candidates will be required to write examinations in three areas;
these are:
- Specialization/Teaching Field: 5-hour examination
- Curriculum/Instruction Core: 3-hour examination
- Research/Data Analysis: 3-hour examination
- Curriculum/Instruction Core: 3-hour examination
- Specialization/Teaching Field: 5-hour examination
Educational Leadership
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership
Program Coordinator.................M. A. LynnED 355, Phone: (407) 384-2193
E-mail: malynn@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
Application Deadlines
Fall admission: February 20
Spring admission: September 20
For the doctoral program at Florida Gulf Coast University, submit your application by December 20.
The general program of study leading to the Ed.D. degree in Educational Leadership permits students to concentrate their doctoral study in either K-12 or higher education administration. Specific program information may be located on the Educational Leadership web page at http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~educlead/content.html.
Degree Requirements
- Prerequisite Courses (as necessary)
- Educational Leadership Core Courses: 16 semester hours
- Cognate Courses: Minimum 6 semester hours
- Area of Specialization: Minimum 15 semester hours
- Research and Data Analysis: Minimum 12 semester hours
- Dissertation: Minimum 21 semester hours
- Pass all examinations and successfully defend dissertation.
- Have an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work attempted.
Candidacy Examinations
- Examinations must be completed prior to admission to candidacy.
- Examinations will be scheduled near the tenth week of the fall
and spring semesters.
Summer examinations will be scheduled for the sixth week of the term. - All Educ