English Education
The English Education program at the University of Florida is dedicated to the preparation of exemplary practitioners and scholars who understand the role of language, texts, and culture in education and the importance of assisting all students in developing the language skills they need to have productive, insightful, and meaningful lives as participants in a democratic society.
Degree Programs and Specializations
Degree Programs
- The Masters of Education (M. Ed) is earned by students enrolled in English Proteach who successfully complete all graduate school requirements and all state requirements for professional certification to teach English in grades 6-12. English Proteach is a state-approved, initial certification program.
- The Masters of Arts in Education is earned by students who complete UF graduate school requirements and the requirements of the School of Teaching and Learning.
- The Educational Specialist degree (Ed. S.) is an advanced degree designed for students who want to extend their graduate work and to engage in professional research. Students earning a specialist in English Education 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.
- The Doctorate Degree (Ed. D or Ph. D.) is the highest degree any university confers. Students who enter the doctorate program to specialize in English Education work with faculty to develop scholarship in literacy and a course of study that reflects their interests and professional goals. For example, students may elect to focus on teacher education, critical literacy, multicultural literature and critical pedagogy, adolescent literacy, media education, language acquisition and inquiry, literacy and the arts, or other areas of personal and professional interest. Students who earn the doctorate must meet all requirements of the UF Graduate School, the College of Education, and the School of Teaching and Learning.
For more information on the above degrees, contact Jane Townsend or Barbara Pace.
*For specific information on degree requirements (hours, research requirements, etc) see the School of Teaching and Learning Website.
Specializations
A specialization is concentrated course of study (9 to 12 hours) that may or may not be part of a degree program. For example, students may elect to specialize in Media Education as part of a degree program in an area such as Educational Technology, Reading, ESOL and Bilingual Education, Language Arts & Children’s Literature, Teacher Education or another area of study. English Education faculty currently offer two areas of specialization: Media Education and Literacy, an online specialization, (Barbara Pace) and Literacy and the Arts (Jane Townsend). For more information on either of these areas, contact the appropriate faculty member.
