Teaching Exceptional Student Education
Overview
The Masters of Arts in Teaching Exceptional Student Education (ESE) at UNF is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching related field or who have a temporary ESE teaching certificate who wish to teach students with disabilities. Upon successful completion of the program graduates will be eligible to apply for an initial professional teaching license with ESOL and Reading endorsements.
- high leverage practices in special education,
- universal design for learning,
- special education law,
- positive behavior supports, and
- data driven instruction.
Funding Opportunities
Jacksonville Teacher Residency
There may be a stipend available during the MAT ESE. For individuals who are interested in additional funding and can commit to teaching in Duval county for 3 years after graduation, please refer to our JTR website for additional information.
The Para-to-Teacher Tuition Support Program provides financial assistance for paraprofessionals who are currently working in Florida’s public schools to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching ESE. Upon completion of the program, participants agree to fulfill a service obligation and teach students with disabilities in a Florida public school.
Application Deadlines
Summer Term . . . April 15Graduate Program Director
Dr. Jennifer KilpatrickAssociate Instructor
(904) 620-2930
The following items must be submitted no later then the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications with outstanding requirements, or those post-marked after the posted deadline, are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision can not be reversed. Applicants may apply for the next application cycle.
- UNF admission application
- Application fee
- If applicable, collection holds and judicial holds must be cleared
- All of the below university and program requirements
Program Admission
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University Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accepted institutional accreditor, 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.
- Transcripts, and foreign evaluations if applicable, from all post-secondary institutions attended. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official copies.
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Program Requirements
- Two letters of recommendation
- Potential students must have a bachelors degree. This program is designed for individuals who received a degree in a non-educational field and want to teach in the ESE field.