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College of Education
Distance Education
PO Box 117057
Gainesville, FL 32611-7057
Tel: (352) 392-0726 x283
Fax: 352-392-2601
lmerryman@coe.ufl.edu

 

 

Graduate Admissions

In order to apply to a graduate degree program at the University of Florida, please follow these steps:

Step 1. Apply to the Graduate School at the University of Florida. You can do this here.

Special Instructions for Teacher Leadership for School Improvement Applicants:

When you are completing this application, in section 2 (Application Information), note you are applying for a Master's Degree or Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (TLSI). For departmental contact, please add "Online-Nancy Dana" in the appropriate field.

Special Instructions for Educational Technology Applicants:

Note you are applying for a Master's Degree or Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Educational Technology. For departmental contact, please add “Online-Rick Ferdig” in the appropriate field.

Step 2. Arrange to have official transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended and your GRE test scores sent to the University of Florida Admissions Office.

The GRE is a requirement of the College of Education. You must achieve a cumulative score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative), with a score of at least 450 in each section. Contact ETS (http://www.gre.org/) for information about GRE test dates and to send your scores to the University of Florida.

      UF Admission Office
      201 Criser Hall
      P.O. Box 114000
      Gainesville, FL 32611-4000
      352.392.1365

Step 3. Send copies of your transcripts and GRE scores to the School of Teaching and Learning. You must also send 3 letters of recommendations. You can download the recommendation forms online here. Finally, your packet must include a statement of purpose defining why you wish to enroll in this program.

      UF School of Teaching & Learning
      Attn: Graduate Studies Office
      2423 Norman Hall
      P.O. Box 117048
      Gainesville, Florida 32611-7048

For more information on this admission process, please contact Tammy Perez in the Graduate Studies Office at 352.273.4220.