2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Master of Education

The Master of Education is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for instructional and leadership roles in education. Coursework is intended for students to expand their knowledge of the latest research and practices in education.

This is a non-licensure degree and is not a Florida Department of Education approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of certification in the state of Florida or any other state. Students seeking Florida certification, must complete an alternate certification route.

Requirements

Advanced Education Core

EDU 5010Foundations of Education

3

EDU 6010Curriculum Development

3

EDU 6020Curriculum Evaluation

3

EDU 6030Curriculum and Methods for an Effective Classroom

3

EDU 5010: Residential courses – student must be present on campus site to be determined (Graceville, Clearwater, Miami/South Florida, or Broward) for one week during the semester.

AND Choose one of the following:

EDU 5060The Differentiated Classroom

3

EDU 5070Behavior Management and Learning

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Content Area Courses

EDU 6040Educational Assessment of Student Needs

3

EDU 6050Culturally Meaningful Pedagogy

3

AND Choose one of the following:

EDU 5020Teaching in the Content Area

3

EDU 5030Teaching Language Arts

3

EDU 5040Teaching Math

3

EDU 5050Instructional Leadership

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Professional Courses

EDU 6070Current Events in Education

3

EDU 6080Educational Research

3

EDU 6090Internship

3

Total Credit Hours:12

EDU 6070: Residential courses – student must be present on campus site to be determined (Graceville, Clearwater, Miami/South Florida, or Broward) for one week during the semester.

Total Credit Hours: 36