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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDE 5940 | Integrated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDE 6266 | Teaching and Learning in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| EDE 6325 | Teacher Inquiry/Action Research | 3 |
| EDE 6905 | Individual Work | 1-5 |
| EDE 6948 | Internship in Elementary Schools | 3-12 |
| EDE 7047 | Issues in Teacher Education | 3 |
| EDF 5552 | Role of School in Democratic Society | 3 |
| EDF 6520 | History of Education | 3 |
| EDF 6544 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 6616 | Education and American Culture | 3 |
| EDF 6636 | Theorizing Race and Racism in Educational Research | 3 |
| EDF 6812 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDF 6939 | Critical Race Theory in Educational Research | 3 |
| EDF 7934 | Seminar in Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDG 5666 | Knowing and Learning in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDG 6017 | Writing for Academic Purposes | 3 |
| EDG 6047 | Teacher Leadership for Educational Change | 3 |
| EDG 6207 | Transforming the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDG 6225 | Global Studies Methods in K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDG 6226 | Foundations of Research in Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| EDG 6305 | Multiple Perspectives on Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDG 6348 | Instructional Coaching for Enhanced Student Learning | 3 |
| EDG 6356 | Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 3 |
| EDG 6378 | Learning Science with Technology | 3 |
| EDG 6415 | Culturally Responsive Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDG 6445 | Meeting the Educational Needs of Students Living in Poverty | 3 |
| EDG 6664 | Survey of Research on STEM Education | 3 |
| EDG 6905 | Individual Work | 1-6 |
| EDG 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| EDG 6931 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| EDG 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| EDG 6953 | TLSI Online Portfolio Preparation | 1-3 |
| EDG 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| EDG 6973 | Project in Lieu of Thesis | 1-9 |
| EDG 7224 | Critical Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDG 7252 | Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education | 3 |
| EDG 7303 | Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools | 3 |
| EDG 7359 | Professional Development and Teacher Learning | 3 |
| EDG 7941 | Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-4 |
| EDG 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| EDG 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| EDG 7982 | Practitioner Research: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| EME 5054 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3 |
| EME 5207 | Designing Technology-Rich Curricula | 3 |
| EME 5403 | Instructional Computing I | 3 |
| EME 5404 | Instructional Computing II | 3 |
| EME 5405 | Internet in K-12 Instruction | 3 |
| EME 5432 | Integrating Technology into Social Science Classroom | 3 |
| EME 6059 | Blended Learning Environments | 3 |
| EME 6065 | Human-Computer Interaction and the Learner | 3 |
| EME 6066 | Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Research | 3 |
| EME 6074 | Mobile Technologies in Education | 3 |
| EME 6156 | Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EME 6208 | Designing Integrated Media Environments I | 3 |
| EME 6209 | Designing Integrated Media Environments II | 3 |
| EME 6235 | Managing Educational Projects | 3 |
| EME 6236 | Distance Education Leadership and Management | 3 |
| EME 6458 | Distance Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EME 6480 | Quantitative Methods in Educational Technology Research | 3 |
| EME 6606 | Advanced Instructional Design | 3 |
| EME 6609 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EME 6637 | Managing and Analyzing Multimodal Educational Data | 3 |
| EME 6645 | Neurotechnologies in Education | 3 |
| EME 6651 | Learning Analytics Concepts and Techniques | 3 |
| EME 6935 | Seminar: Distance Education Issues and Applications | 1 |
| EME 6945 | Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design | 3-8 |
| EME 7345 | Implementing Educational Technology Innovations (ETIs) | 3 |
| EME 7938 | Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design | 3 |
| ESE 5426 | Data-Driven Decision Making for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| ESE 6344 | Classroom Practices and Assessment in Secondary Education | 3 |
| ESE 6345 | Effective Teaching and Classroom Management | 3 |
| ESE 6905 | Individual Work | 1-4 |
| ESE 6939 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ESE 6945 | Student Teaching in Secondary School | 3-9 |
| ETE 6141 | K-12 Computer Sc Pedagogy I | 3 |
| ETE 6142 | K-12 Computer Sc Pedagogy II | 3 |
| FLE 6165 | Bilingual-Bicultural Education | 3 |
| FLE 6167 | Cross-Cultural Communication for Teachers | 3 |
| LAE 6298 | Literacy & Language Instruction | 3 |
| LAE 6339 | Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary English Language Arts | 3 |
| LAE 6348 | Teaching Multiliteracies | 3 |
| LAE 6365 | Language Arts: Language and Composition | 3 |
| LAE 6366 | Language Arts: Literature | 3 |
| LAE 6407 | Early Childhood Children's Literature | 3 |
| LAE 6446 | Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| LAE 6616 | Seminar in Children's Literature | 3 |
| LAE 6861 | Technology and Media Literacy | 3 |
| LAE 6865 | Teaching Media Literacy with the Internet | 3 |
| LAE 6869 | Teaching Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| LAE 6939 | Literacy, Family, and Culture | 3 |
| LAE 6945 | Practicum and Assessment for Teachers of Secondary School English | 3 |
| LAE 6946 | Children's Literature in Educational Settings | 3 |
| LAE 7006 | Language Acquisition and Education | 3 |
| LAE 7519 | Language and Inquiry | 3 |
| LAE 7934 | Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice | 3 |
| LAE 7936 | Seminar in English Language Arts | 3 |
| LAE 7938 | Lit, Cult and Politics | 3 |
| MAE 5327 | Middle School Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| MAE 5332 | Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| MAE 5347 | Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding | 3 |
| MAE 5395 | Multicultural Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| MAE 5396 | Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning | 3 |
| MAE 5945 | Secondary School Mathematics Practicum | 3-6 |
| MAE 6313 | Problem Solving in School Mathematics | 3 |
| MAE 6349 | Classroom Contexts that Support Self-Regulated Learning and Mathematical Understanding | 3 |
| MAE 6916 | Inquiry in Mathematics Teaching | 3 |
| MAE 7899 | Mathematics Education Seminar | 3 |
| MUE 7938 | Music Education Seminar | 3 |
| RED 5316 | Reading in the Primary Grades | 3 |
| RED 5337 | Reading in the Secondary School | 3 |
| RED 5355 | Reading Instruction in the Elementary School | 3 |
| RED 5399 | Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction | 3 |
| RED 6346 | Seminar in Reading | 3-6 |
| RED 6520 | Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| RED 6546C | Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RED 6548C | Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RED 6647 | Trends in Reading | 3 |
| RED 6941 | Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RED 7019 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| SCE 5140 | Science Curriculum Development | 3 |
| SCE 5316 | Inquiry-Based Science Teaching | 3 |
| SCE 5695 | Diversity and Equity in Science Teaching | 3 |
| SCE 5765 | Data-Driven Science Instruction | 3 |
| SCE 6117 | Science Education in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SCE 6337 | Secondary Science Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| SCE 6947 | Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| SSE 5945C | Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| SSE 6046 | Perspectives in Social Studies Education | 3 |
| SSE 6117 | Social Studies Education––Elementary School | 3 |
| SSE 6133 | Secondary School Social Studies Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| SSE 6478 | Global Studies Methods for Social Studies | 3 |
| TSL 5142 | ESOL Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment | 3 |
| TSL 5325 | Secondary ESOL Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| TSL 6145 | Curriculum and Materials Development for ESOL K-12 | 3 |
| TSL 6245 | Language Principles for ESOL Teachers | 3 |
| TSL 6373 | Methods of Teaching ESOL K-12 | 3 |
| TSL 6440 | Testing and Evaluation of ESOL | 3 |
| TSL 6700 | Issues in ESOL for School Counselors and Psychologists | 3 |
General Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDG 6047 | Teacher Leadership for Educational Change | 3 |
| EDG 6207 | Transforming the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDG 6226 | Foundations of Research in Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| EDG 6356 | Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 3 |
| EDG 6905 | Individual Work | 1-6 |
| EDG 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| EDG 6931 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| EDG 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| EDG 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| EDG 6973 | Project in Lieu of Thesis | 1-9 |
| EDG 7224 | Critical Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDG 7252 | Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education | 3 |
| EDG 7303 | Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools | 3 |
| EDG 7941 | Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-4 |
| EDG 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| EDG 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| EME 6156 | Games and Simulations for Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EME 6235 | Managing Educational Projects | 3 |
| EME 6236 | Distance Education Leadership and Management | 3 |
Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDE 5940 | Integrated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDE 6266 | Teaching and Learning in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| EDE 6325 | Teacher Inquiry/Action Research | 3 |
| EDE 6905 | Individual Work | 1-5 |
| EDE 6948 | Internship in Elementary Schools | 3-12 |
| EDE 7047 | Issues in Teacher Education | 3 |
| EDG 6356 | Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 3 |
| EDG 7224 | Critical Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDG 7252 | Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education | 3 |
| EDG 7303 | Teacher Learning and Socialization in High Poverty Schools | 3 |
| EDG 7982 | Practitioner Research: Theory & Practice | 3 |
Educational Technology Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EME 5054 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3 |
| EME 5207 | Designing Technology-Rich Curricula | 3 |
| EME 5403 | Instructional Computing I | 3 |
| EME 5404 | Instructional Computing II | 3 |
| EME 5405 | Internet in K-12 Instruction | 3 |
| EME 5432 | Integrating Technology into Social Science Classroom | 3 |
| EME 6066 | Issues and Trends in Educational Technology Research | 3 |
| EME 6208 | Designing Integrated Media Environments I | 3 |
| EME 6209 | Designing Integrated Media Environments II | 3 |
| EME 6458 | Distance Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EME 6606 | Advanced Instructional Design | 3 |
| EME 6609 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EME 6935 | Seminar: Distance Education Issues and Applications | 1 |
| EME 6945 | Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design | 3-8 |
| EME 7938 | Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design | 3 |
ESOL/Bilingual Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FLE 6165 | Bilingual-Bicultural Education | 3 |
| FLE 6167 | Cross-Cultural Communication for Teachers | 3 |
| TSL 5142 | ESOL Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment | 3 |
| TSL 5325 | Secondary ESOL Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| TSL 6145 | Curriculum and Materials Development for ESOL K-12 | 3 |
| TSL 6245 | Language Principles for ESOL Teachers | 3 |
| TSL 6373 | Methods of Teaching ESOL K-12 | 3 |
| TSL 6440 | Testing and Evaluation of ESOL | 3 |
| TSL 6700 | Issues in ESOL for School Counselors and Psychologists | 3 |
Language and Literacy Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAE 6298 | Literacy & Language Instruction | 3 |
| LAE 6339 | Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary English Language Arts | 3 |
| LAE 6348 | Teaching Multiliteracies | 3 |
| LAE 6365 | Language Arts: Language and Composition | 3 |
| LAE 6366 | Language Arts: Literature | 3 |
| LAE 6407 | Early Childhood Children's Literature | 3 |
| LAE 6446 | Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| LAE 6616 | Seminar in Children's Literature | 3 |
| LAE 6861 | Technology and Media Literacy | 3 |
| LAE 6865 | Teaching Media Literacy with the Internet | 3 |
| LAE 6869 | Teaching Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| LAE 6939 | Literacy, Family, and Culture | 3 |
| LAE 6945 | Practicum and Assessment for Teachers of Secondary School English | 3 |
| LAE 6946 | Children's Literature in Educational Settings | 3 |
| LAE 7006 | Language Acquisition and Education | 3 |
| LAE 7519 | Language and Inquiry | 3 |
| LAE 7934 | Seminar in Composition Theory and Practice | 3 |
| LAE 7936 | Seminar in English Language Arts | 3 |
Mathematics Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAE 5327 | Middle School Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| MAE 5332 | Secondary School Mathematics Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| MAE 5395 | Multicultural Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| MAE 5396 | Using Formative Assessment to Improve Mathematical Learning | 3 |
| MAE 5347 | Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding | 3 |
| MAE 5945 | Secondary School Mathematics Practicum | 3-6 |
| MAE 6313 | Problem Solving in School Mathematics | 3 |
| MAE 7899 | Mathematics Education Seminar | 3 |
Reading Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RED 5316 | Reading in the Primary Grades | 3 |
| RED 5337 | Reading in the Secondary School | 3 |
| RED 5355 | Reading Instruction in the Elementary School | 3 |
| RED 5399 | Practices in Beginning Reading Instruction | 3 |
| RED 6346 | Seminar in Reading | 3-6 |
| RED 6520 | Classroom Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| RED 6546C | Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RED 6548C | Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RED 6647 | Trends in Reading | 3 |
| RED 6941 | Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| RED 7019 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
Science Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SCE 5140 | Science Curriculum Development | 3 |
| SCE 5316 | Inquiry-Based Science Teaching | 3 |
| SCE 5695 | Diversity and Equity in Science Teaching | 3 |
| SCE 5765 | Data-Driven Science Instruction | 3 |
| SCE 6117 | Science Education in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SCE 6337 | Secondary Science Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| SCE 6947 | Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
Secondary Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESE 6344 | Classroom Practices and Assessment in Secondary Education | 3 |
| ESE 6345 | Effective Teaching and Classroom Management | 3 |
| ESE 6905 | Individual Work | 1-4 |
| ESE 6939 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ESE 6945 | Student Teaching in Secondary School | 3-9 |
Social Foundations of Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDF 5552 | Role of School in Democratic Society | 3 |
| EDF 6520 | History of Education | 3 |
| EDF 6544 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 6616 | Education and American Culture | 3 |
| EDF 6812 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDF 7934 | Seminar in Educational Foundations | 3 |
Social Studies Education Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSE 5945C | Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| SSE 6046 | Perspectives in Social Studies Education | 3 |
| SSE 6117 | Social Studies Education––Elementary School | 3 |
| SSE 6133 | Secondary School Social Studies Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| SSE 6478 | Global Studies Methods for Social Studies | 3 |
Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDE 6325 | Teacher Inquiry/Action Research | 3 |
| EDG 6047 | Teacher Leadership for Educational Change | 3 |
| EDG 6207 | Transforming the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDG 6415 | Culturally Responsive Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDG 6953 | TLSI Online Portfolio Preparation | 1-3 |
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