THE PROGRAM
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Teaching (Secondary Education) is designed for individuals who possess a baccalaureate degree and desire to teach secondary English, Math, Social Studies, or Biology/Chemistry/Physics. For individuals who have degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, please refer to our JTR website for additional information.
ADMISSIONS
Application Information
Helpful Information:
Application Requirement Information
International Applicant Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Deadlines
Summer Term . . . April 24
Admits for summer term only.
The following must be submitted by the posted deadline.
Incomplete applications with outstanding requirements, or those post-marked after the posted deadline, are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been cancelled, the applicant will be required to apply for the next available term, or as a graduate non-degree seeking applicant (limitations apply).
- UNF admission application
- Application fee
- If applicable, collection holds and judicial holds must be cleared
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All of the below university and program requirements
Admission Requirements
University requirements:
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A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.
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Official transcripts, and foreign evaluations if applicable, from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Program requirements:
- Resume
- Letter of intent
- 250-500 words
- Double space with 12 point font
- Describe reasons for interest in the program;
- Topics and areas of interest
- Goals after completion
- Certification
- Passing score on the Subject Area Exam of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam in one of the following areas:
- 6-12 Biology
- 6-12 Chemistry
- 6-12 Physics
- 6-12 Mathematics
- 6-12 Social Science
- 6-12 English
INFORMATION
Average Length
of the Program
1 year
Community Connections
This program will prepare those interested in teaching within Public Schools in Clay, Duval, and other local Counties in Northeast Florida.