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Program Information

English Language Arts K-12

The School of Teaching & Learning offers the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) degrees in English Education. More information about the requirements for these degrees can be found in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.  

The English Language Arts K-12 program is focused on teaching the skills of literacy and the subject of English (literature, writing, and the study of texts). Two masters degrees are offered in English Education: a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) and a Masters of Art in Education (M.A.E.). Students may also earn a Ed.S. or Ph.D. in English Language Arts K-12. Students interested in second language learning and teaching, bilingualism, and multiculturalism might consider applying to the Advanced Studies in in ESOL Education/ Bilingual Education program.

Teacher Certification and the M.Ed. (ProTeach) Students seeking certification as English Language Arts teachers in Florida should enroll in English ProTeach. Students in this program have an undergraduate degree or coursework in English. During the program they examine processes for teaching texts and composition in secondary schools. Program graduates are eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate and for ESOL Endorsement. Students who successfully complete the ProTeach program are eligible for Professional Certification and are certified as “highly-qualified” teachers and seek employment as English Language Arts teachers in grades 6-12 classrooms. English ProTeach is a CAEP-approved program. Graduates may be eligible for certification in other states and are advised to investigate that possibility if they are not planning to teach in Florida. Please visit this website for additional information about the teacher certification and the M.Ed. (ProTeach): https://education.ufl.edu/elementary-education/proteach/

Masters of Education (M.Ed.). Masters of Education students specializing in English language arts focus on teaching. They learn research-based classroom practices and develop understandings of how to support and enhance students’ literacy. The M.Ed. is a non-thesis degree, and students complete a minimum of 36 hours. Students may elect a specialization area, such as Literacy and the Arts or Media Literacy Education.

Masters of Art in Education (M.A.E). Students earning the M.A.E with a focus on English language arts learn research-based classroom practices and theories of learning that support language and literacy development. They acquire an understanding of the literacy practices that define English language arts and develop facility in promoting those practices. They also consider how current issues in education intersect with literacy. Students may elect a specialization area such as Literacy and the Arts or Media Literacy Education (MLE courses are available online) as well as other areas of special interest. The M.A.E degree requires a thesis or project. Students confer with a faculty advisor to design a course of study focused on literacy development that supports their professional goals. The Master of Arts in Education with a focus on English Language Arts/literacy studies includes 30 hours of coursework and the completion of a 6-hour research or teaching project in collaboration with a faculty committee.

Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.). Students earning an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on English Language Arts/ literacy studies become familiar with theories of learning, the history of literacy studies, and current research in the discipline. They become familiar with Boyer’s dimensions of scholarship and focus particularly on the scholarship of teaching and on the scholarship of integration by examining the role that those stances can play in promoting literacy development in praxis. Students work with a faculty member to design a course of study that meets their needs and professional goals and that fulfills the requirements of the UF Graduate School, the College of Education, and the School of Teaching and Learning. Students may elect to focus on teacher education and professional development, critical literacy, multicultural literature, critical pedagogy, adolescent literacy, media literacy education, language acquisition and inquiry, literacy and the arts, or other areas of personal and professional interest.

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.). The Ph.D. is the highest degree any university confers. Students who enter the doctoral program in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in English Education work with a faculty advisor to develop scholarship in language and literacy and to engage in professional research. Students meet with a faculty advisor and form a doctoral committee to develop a course of study that reflects their interests and professional goals. Students who earn the doctorate must meet all requirements of the UF Graduate School and the College of Education. They must also meet the requirements of the School of Teaching and Learning with a focus on four core areas of knowledge: 

  • Theoretical and Historical Foundations of Education,
  • Learning Theories,
  • Research Methods, and
  • Pedagogical Principles.

These areas provide doctoral students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to create and promote new knowledge and understandings about teaching and learning and to use innovative, evidence-based practice and theory to work with diverse learners across varied contexts. Additionally, English Education Ph.D. students develop deep insights into literacy events and practices and the many forms and functions embedded in the multiple sign systems humans use to make sense of their worlds and to express their understandings. Upon completion of coursework, students must take and pass a qualifying exam. As doctoral candidates, they embark upon dissertation research to complete a scholarly, theoretical, and research-based study that makes an original contribution to the literature in the field and culminates in the Ph.D. degree.

For more information, please visit the English Language Arts K-12 website.

Degrees Offered with a Major in English Education

  • Master of Arts in Education
  • Master of Education

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

School of Teaching and Learning Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
EDE 5940Integrated Teaching and Learning3
EDE 6225Practices in Childhood Education3
EDE 6266Teaching and Learning in Elementary Classrooms3
EDE 6325Teacher Inquiry/Action Research3
EDE 6905Individual Work1-5
EDE 6948Internship in Elementary Schools3-12
EDE 7047Issues in Teacher Education3
EDF 5552Role of School in Democratic Society3
EDF 6520History of Education3
EDF 6544Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDF 6616Education and American Culture3
EDF 6812Comparative Education3
EDF 7934Seminar in Educational Foundations3
EDG 5666Knowing and Learning in Secondary Schools3
EDG 6017Writing for Academic Purposes3
EDG 6047Teacher Leadership for Educational Change3
EDG 6207Transforming the Curriculum3
EDG 6225Global Studies Methods in K-12 Education3
EDG 6226Foundations of Research in Curriculum & Instruction3
EDG 6305Multiple Perspectives on Teaching and Learning3
EDG 6348Instructional Coaching for Enhanced Student Learning3
EDG 6356Teaching, Learning and Assessment3
EDG 6378Learning Science with Technology3
EDG 6415Culturally Responsive Classroom Management3
EDG 6445Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Living in Poverty3
EDG 6664Survey of Research on STEM Education3
EDG 6905Individual Work1-6
EDG 6910Supervised Research1-5
EDG 6931Special Topics1-4
EDG 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
EDG 6953TLSI Online Portfolio Preparation1-3
EDG 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
EDG 6973Project in Lieu of Thesis1-9
EDG 7224Critical Pedagogy3
EDG 7252Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education3
EDG 7303Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools3
EDG 7359Professional Development and Teacher Learning3
EDG 7941Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction1-4
EDG 7979Advanced Research1-12
EDG 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
EDG 7982Practitioner Research: Theory & Practice3
EME 5054Foundations of Educational Technology3
EME 5207Designing Technology-Rich Curricula3
EME 5403Instructional Computing I3
EME 5404Instructional Computing II3
EME 5405Internet in K-12 Instruction3
EME 5432Integrating Technology into Social Science Classroom3
EME 6059Blended Learning Environments3
EME 6065Human-Computer Interaction and the Learner3
EME 6066Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Research3
EME 6074Mobile Technologies in Education3
EME 6156Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning3
EME 6208Designing Integrated Media Environments I3
EME 6209Designing Integrated Media Environments II3
EME 6235Managing Educational Projects3
EME 6236Distance Education Leadership and Management3
EME 6458Distance Teaching and Learning3
EME 6606Advanced Instructional Design3
EME 6609Instructional Design3
EME 6935Seminar: Distance Education Issues and Applications1
EME 6945Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design3-8
EME 7345Implementing Educational Technology Innovations (ETIs)3
EME 7938Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design3
ESE 5426Data-Driven Decision Making for Secondary Teachers3
ESE 6344Classroom Practices and Assessment in Secondary Education3
ESE 6345Effective Teaching and Classroom Management3
ESE 6905Individual Work1-4
ESE 6939Special Topics3
ESE 6945Student Teaching in Secondary School3-9
FLE 6165Bilingual-Bicultural Education3
FLE 6167Cross-Cultural Communication for Teachers3
LAE 6298Literacy & Language Instruction3
LAE 6339Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary English Language Arts3
LAE 6348Teaching Multiliteracies3
LAE 6365Language Arts: Language and Composition3
LAE 6366Language Arts: Literature3
LAE 6407Early Childhood Children's Literature3
LAE 6446Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents3
LAE 6616Seminar in Children's Literature3
LAE 6861Technology and Media Literacy3
LAE 6865Teaching Media Literacy with the Internet3
LAE 6869Teaching Digital Storytelling3
LAE 6939Literacy, Family, and Culture3
LAE 6945Practicum and Assessment for Teachers of Secondary School English3
LAE 6946Children's Literature in Educational Settings3
LAE 7006Language Acquisition and Education3
LAE 7519Language and Inquiry3
LAE 7934Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice3
LAE 7936Seminar in English Language Arts3
LAE 7938Lit, Cult and Politics3
MAE 5327Middle School Mathematics Methods3
MAE 5332Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment3
MAE 5347Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding3
MAE 5395Multicultural Mathematics Methods3
MAE 5396Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning3
MAE 5945Secondary School Mathematics Practicum3-6
MAE 6313Problem Solving in School Mathematics3
MAE 6349Classroom Contexts that Support Self-Regulated Learning and Mathematical Understanding3
MAE 6916Inquiry in Mathematics Teaching3
MAE 7899Mathematics Education Seminar3
MUE 7938Music Education Seminar3
RED 5316Reading in the Primary Grades3
RED 5337Reading in the Secondary School3
RED 5355Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades3
RED 5399Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction3
RED 6346Seminar in Reading3-6
RED 6520Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction3
RED 6546CDiagnosis of Reading Difficulties3
RED 6548CRemediation of Reading Difficulties3
RED 6647Trends in Reading3
RED 6941Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties3
RED 7019Foundations of Literacy3
SCE 5140Science Curriculum Development3
SCE 5316Inquiry-Based Science Teaching3
SCE 5695Diversity and Equity in Science Teaching3
SCE 5765Data-Driven Science Instruction3
SCE 5825Foundations of Science Teaching3
SCE 6117Science Education in the Elementary School3
SCE 6246Science Instruction in Informal Settings3
SCE 6337Secondary Science Methods and Assessment3
SCE 6647Global Studies Methods in Science Education3
SCE 6947Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching and Assessment3
SSE 5945CPracticum in Secondary Social Studies Teaching and Assessment3
SSE 6046Perspectives in Social Studies Education3
SSE 6117Social Studies Education??Elementary School3
SSE 6133Secondary School Social Studies Methods and Assessment3
SSE 6478Global Studies Methods for Social Studies3
TSL 5142ESOL Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment3
TSL 5325Secondary ESOL Teaching Strategies3
TSL 6145Curriculum and Materials Development for ESOL K-123
TSL 6245Language Principles for ESOL Teachers3
TSL 6373Methods of Teaching ESOL K-123
TSL 6440Testing and Evaluation of ESOL3
TSL 6700Issues in ESOL for School Counselors and Psychologists3

General Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
EDG 6047Teacher Leadership for Educational Change3
EDG 6207Transforming the Curriculum3
EDG 6226Foundations of Research in Curriculum & Instruction3
EDG 6356Teaching, Learning and Assessment3
EDG 6905Individual Work1-6
EDG 6910Supervised Research1-5
EDG 6931Special Topics1-4
EDG 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
EDG 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
EDG 6973Project in Lieu of Thesis1-9
EDG 7224Critical Pedagogy3
EDG 7252Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education3
EDG 7303Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools3
EDG 7326
EDG 7941Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction1-4
EDG 7979Advanced Research1-12
EDG 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
EME 6076
EME 6156Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning3
EME 6235Managing Educational Projects3
EME 6236Distance Education Leadership and Management3

Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
EDE 5940Integrated Teaching and Learning3
EDE 6225Practices in Childhood Education3
EDE 6266Teaching and Learning in Elementary Classrooms3
EDE 6325Teacher Inquiry/Action Research3
EDE 6905Individual Work1-5
EDE 6948Internship in Elementary Schools3-12
EDE 7047Issues in Teacher Education3
EDE 7935
EDG 6356Teaching, Learning and Assessment3
EDG 7224Critical Pedagogy3
EDG 7252Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education3
EDG 7303Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools3
EDG 7326
EDG 7982Practitioner Research: Theory & Practice3

Educational Technology Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
EME 5054Foundations of Educational Technology3
EME 5207Designing Technology-Rich Curricula3
EME 5315
EME 5316
EME 5403Instructional Computing I3
EME 5404Instructional Computing II3
EME 5405Internet in K-12 Instruction3
EME 5431
EME 5432Integrating Technology into Social Science Classroom3
EME 5433
EME 6066Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Research3
EME 6208Designing Integrated Media Environments I3
EME 6209Designing Integrated Media Environments II3
EME 6405
EME 6458Distance Teaching and Learning3
EME 6505
EME 6602
EME 6606Advanced Instructional Design3
EME 6609Instructional Design3
EME 6716
EME 6935Seminar: Distance Education Issues and Applications1
EME 6945Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design3-8
EME 7938Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design3

ESOL/Bilingual Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
FLE 6165Bilingual-Bicultural Education3
FLE 6167Cross-Cultural Communication for Teachers3
FLE 6636
FLE 6337
FLE 6946
TSL 5142ESOL Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment3
TSL 5325Secondary ESOL Teaching Strategies3
TSL 6145Curriculum and Materials Development for ESOL K-123
TSL 6171TESL I: Materials and Techniques3
TSL 6172TESL II: Materials for Special Purposes3
TSL 6245Language Principles for ESOL Teachers3
TSL 6373Methods of Teaching ESOL K-123
TSL 6440Testing and Evaluation of ESOL3
TSL 6700Issues in ESOL for School Counselors and Psychologists3

Language and Literacy Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
LAE 6298Literacy & Language Instruction3
LAE 6339Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary English Language Arts3
LAE 6348Teaching Multiliteracies3
LAE 6365Language Arts: Language and Composition3
LAE 6366Language Arts: Literature3
LAE 6407Early Childhood Children's Literature3
LAE 6446Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents3
LAE 6455
LAE 6616Seminar in Children's Literature3
LAE 6635
LAE 6714
LAE 6861Technology and Media Literacy3
LAE 6865Teaching Media Literacy with the Internet3
LAE 6869Teaching Digital Storytelling3
LAE 6939Literacy, Family, and Culture3
LAE 6945Practicum and Assessment for Teachers of Secondary School English3
LAE 6946Children's Literature in Educational Settings3
LAE 7006Language Acquisition and Education3
LAE 7519Language and Inquiry3
LAE 7934Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice3
LAE 7936Seminar in English Language Arts3

Mathematics Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
MAE 5327Middle School Mathematics Methods3
MAE 5332Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment3
MAE 5395Multicultural Mathematics Methods3
MAE 5396Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning3
MAE 5347Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding3
MAE 5945Secondary School Mathematics Practicum3-6
MAE 6313Problem Solving in School Mathematics3
MAE 6615
MAE 6641
MAE 7899Mathematics Education Seminar3

Reading Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
RED 5046
RED 5316Reading in the Primary Grades3
RED 5337Reading in the Secondary School3
RED 5355Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades3
RED 5399Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction3
RED 6346Seminar in Reading3-6
RED 6520Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction3
RED 6546CDiagnosis of Reading Difficulties3
RED 6548CRemediation of Reading Difficulties3
RED 6647Trends in Reading3
RED 6941Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties3
RED 7019Foundations of Literacy3
RED 7817

Science Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
SCE 5140Science Curriculum Development3
SCE 5316Inquiry-Based Science Teaching3
SCE 5825Foundations of Science Teaching3
SCE 5695Diversity and Equity in Science Teaching3
SCE 5765Data-Driven Science Instruction3
SCE 6045
SCE 6117Science Education in the Elementary School3
SCE 6246Science Instruction in Informal Settings3
SCE 6337Secondary Science Methods and Assessment3
SCE 6647Global Studies Methods in Science Education3
SCE 6947Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching and Assessment3

Secondary Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
EDM 6005
EDM 6235
ESE 6215
ESE 6344Classroom Practices and Assessment in Secondary Education3
ESE 6345Effective Teaching and Classroom Management3
ESE 6905Individual Work1-4
ESE 6939Special Topics3
ESE 6945Student Teaching in Secondary School3-9

Social Foundations of Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
EDF 5552Role of School in Democratic Society3
EDF 6520History of Education3
EDF 6544Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDF 6606
EDF 6616Education and American Culture3
EDF 6630
EDF 6812Comparative Education3
EDF 6820
EDF 7555
EDF 7934Seminar in Educational Foundations3

Social Studies Education Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
SSE 5320
SSE 5945CPracticum in Secondary Social Studies Teaching and Assessment3
SSE 6046Perspectives in Social Studies Education3
SSE 6117Social Studies Education??Elementary School3
SSE 6133Secondary School Social Studies Methods and Assessment3
SSE 6478Global Studies Methods for Social Studies3

Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
EDE 6325Teacher Inquiry/Action Research3
EDG 6047Teacher Leadership for Educational Change3
EDG 6207Transforming the Curriculum3
EDG 6415Culturally Responsive Classroom Management3
EDG 6953TLSI Online Portfolio Preparation1-3

College of Education Courses

English Education (MAE)              

SLO 1     Knowledge        
The student will master research-based knowledge of English Education best practices of teaching and learning

SLO 2     Skills     
The student will apply knowledge to investigate a significant problem or original question within the field of English Education           

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
The student will complete a written thesis or project and an oral presentation of a topic of investigation within English Education

English Education (MEd)              

SLO 1     Knowledge        
The student will master research-based knowledge of general and specific subject area best practices of teaching and learning

SLO 2     Skills     
The student will use knowledge of teaching and learning to organize content for instruction, develop and apply appropriate inclusive teaching practices, evaluate the impact of instruction on student learning, and create a positive learning environment

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
The student will collaborate with other professionals, reflect upon his or her own practice, and demonstrate a sense of efficacy and ethical practice

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