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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - GRADUATE
www.education.miami.edu
TEACHING AND LEARNING - Dept. Code: TAL
DEGREE PROGRAMS
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (M.S.Ed.)
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Resource Teacher in Secondary Mathematics, or in
Secondary Science or in Elementary Math-Science-Technology
SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Resource Teacher in Secondary Mathematics, or in
Secondary Science or in Elementary Math-Science-Technology
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)
• Teaching and Learning with specializations in:
Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings,
Mathematics and Science Education, or
Special Education
CERTIFICATE
• Professional Training Option (PTO)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
The Department of Teaching and Learning offers programs leading
to a Master of Science in Education degree for individuals
who are currently certified. Note: Students in these programs
must meet FLDOE requirements.
Periodically, the School of Education offers various Resource
Teacher Education and Advanced Professional Studies programs
to specific groups of teachers (cohorts). The purpose of these
programs is to prepare teachers to assume leadership roles
in various disciplines and to enhance the teachers’
current knowledge of “best practices” in education.
Each cohort’s curriculum is designed to meet that cohort’s
primary mission. Successful completion of these programs leads
to conferral of the Master’s of Education (M.S.Ed.)
or Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree.
Applications are being accepted only for admission to the
Master of Science in Education in Early Childhood Special
Education. Applicants must meet the admission requirements
of the School of Education. (See requirements for admission
under Admission Requirements or www.education.miami.edu)
SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION
The Ed.S. degree is available for teachers who wish to increase
their proficiency in their chosen field.
Specializations for the degree are
• Early Childhood Special Education and
• Resource Teacher in Secondary Mathematics, or in
Secondary Science, or in Elementary Math-Science-Technology.
The program requires 30 additional credits beyond the Masters
Degree (minimum) and is individually designed after admission.
Some programs for cohorts of teachers feature lock-step curricula.
These programs typically combine students pursuing M.S.Ed.
degrees with those pursuing Ed.S. degrees. While all students
in these programs follow the same curriculum, students pursuing
Ed.S. degrees may receive additional or different assignments.
Applicants for the Ed.S. must meet the requirements of the
School of Education. Additional information about the Specialist
in Education is provided in a separate section.
Applications are being accepted only for admission
to the Early Childhood Special Education program.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the School
of Education. (See requirements for admission under Admission
Requirements or www.education.miami.edu)
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The University of Miami Department of Teaching and Learning
offers a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in the following
areas of study:
• Language and Literacy Learning in Multicultural
Settings,
• Special Education,
• Mathematics and Science Education.
An individual program of study is planned for each doctoral
candidate based upon the student's past academic and experiential
background. This program of study is required to be completed
by the end of the second semester of enrollment and submitted
to the Office of the Associate Dean. The overall goal of the
doctoral program is to provide professional development for
individuals interested in careers in teacher education and
research in institutions of higher education. Applicants for
admission to the doctoral program must meet the requirements
of the School of Education. Additional information about the
Doctor of Philosophy is provided in a separate section.
Applications to all programs must be submitted electronically,
through the Graduate School website.
Professional Training Option Certificate
The Professional Training Option (PTO) is a Florida Department
of Education approved pathway for non-education majors to
complete the Professional Education component, one of the
requirements to become a certified teacher in the State of
Florida.
The Post Baccalaureate PTO consists of 18 credits and has
been designed for those persons who hold a baccalaureate or
higher degree in fields other than education and wish to enter
the teaching profession. In order to complete the program
students must take and pass the Florida Teacher Certification
Exam (FTCE).
Courses will be held at the University of Miami, Coral Gables
campus. Courses will be offered in the evenings
to accommodate working professionals.
Upon completion of the program participants will receive a
Certificate of Completion. UM transcripts will indicate
that the student has completed a Florida State approved PTO
program. Program completers will be eligible for a Temporary
Teaching Certificate.
For further information about programs of study (including
possible course sequences) in the Department of Teaching and
Learning, please contact the Department.
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