M.A. Educational Studies at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Educational Studies is designed for people who want to strengthen their work with elementary-age children in diverse educational and leadership roles. It builds high-level planning and leadership skills and is not designed for those seeking initial teacher certification.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teaching and Learning | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 shared core credits (managing and differentiating the elementary instructional environment, teacher research), 15 credits of required courses (educational psychology, special education trends, teaching English learners, diverse literature, measurement) and 12 elective credits, or the courses of the Diversity in Education Graduate Certificate. A project in EDE 6486 replaces the comprehensive exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Statement of purpose covering reasons for applying and relevant dispositions, experience or credentials for working with children; two letters of recommendation (professional or academic); current resume. International students must obtain a social security number for practicum, internship and certification testing.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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