Overview

Graduates must be eligible for certification by the successful completion of the degree program in the area of exceptional student education (ESE) and must pass the Florida certification exams. Graduates will also receive Reading and ESOL endorsements upon successful completion of the program, if not currently endorsed.

Key Facts

This is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirements are subject to change based on state mandates. Students enrolled in the Exceptional Student Education K-12 program of University of Central Florida should remain in close contact with their adviser to keep informed of any program changes implemented to comply with new state requirements.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Research in Education

Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms

Applied Linguistics in ESOL

Instructional Strategies Pre-K-6

Programming for Students with Disabilities at the Secondary Level

Teaching Spoken and Written Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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151 _(verbal)

147 _{(quantitative)}

4 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.

A copy of current ESOL endorsement, IF applicable.

A copy of current Reading Endorsement, IF applicable.

A copy of current professional teaching certificate, IF applicable.

Passing score on all four parts of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination/General Knowledge Test (FTCE/GKT) OR a competitive score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22988 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22988 USD / year

≈ 22988 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6664 USD / year

≈ 6664 USD / year

Living costs

Orlando

United States

1111 - 1939 USD / month

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