Overview

The science education M.Ed. degree (known as “ProTeach”) is a state-approved and nationally-accredited middle and high school initial teacher preparation program. Three tracks are offered (biology, chemistry, and physics), all of which fulfill the course and field experience requirements for professional teacher certification to teach grades 6-12 science in the State of Florida. No thesis or project is required for the M.Ed. degree.

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The ProTeach M.Ed. program uses a professional cohort model in which students complete 39 credits of graduate level education coursework in a full-time Fall, Spring, Summer sequence. A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent of a bachelor’s degree) in one of the three areas of science certification is a pre-requisite/co-requisite for completion of the program.The Science Education program is offered at University of Florida.
The nationally recognized Proteach graduate program leads to the M.Ed. degree and state certification as a classroom teacher. Unified Elementary ProTeach admits undergraduates who complete the five-year program with a master’s degree. Secondary Proteach (English, Science, Social Studies) prepares teachers who have completed a bachelor’s degree in the discipline they will teach. Prospective elementary teachers who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-education field may want to consider the School’s SITE program (Site-based Implementation of Teacher Education), which leads to the M.Ed. degree in curriculum and instruction. Students may apply to the state for alternative certification.
Beyond the Graduate School and College of Education admission requirements, students should have academic preparation and teaching experience appropriate to the program being pursued. Students having deficiencies in their preparation will be required to follow a program to remove such deficiencies. A limited amount of support is available for graduate studies through fellowships, scholarships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Inquiry-Based Science

Teaching Foundations of Science

Teaching Environmental Education Methods and Materials

Science Education in the Elementary School Science

Informal Settings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Gainesville, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. Applicants should refer directly to their intended academic units for Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requirements. If required, academic test scores are used in the context of a holistic credential review process.

Tuition Fees

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31872 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31872 USD / year

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In-State

12740 USD / year

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Living costs

Gainesville

United States

900 - 1335 USD / month

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