Program Overview

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Program Overview

The online special education program, also known as Teach Well, is designed to provide working teachers with the flexibility they need to earn a master's degree on their own schedule. Drawing on the latest research, the program equips educators with tools and skills that can be applied immediately in the classroom and beyond. Program graduates find that their degree creates new opportunities for school-based, district-level, and clinical roles, as well as nonprofit and community-based positions.

Program Details

• The program is part-time and typically completed in two years.
• It offers a flexible learning environment with no requirement for on-campus attendance, making it the perfect fit for busy professionals.
• Students can choose from six academic tracks:
  • Academic
  • Behavior
  • Disabilities in Society
  • Dyslexia
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Early Childhood Care and Policy
• Students are welcome to focus on one specific track or mix courses across tracks based on their professional interests and career goals.
• 36 credit hours are required to complete the Teach Well online master's in special education.
• All students take the 12-credit Teach Well core curriculum.
• The remaining 24 credit hours are obtained from courses associated with a specialization pathway or from a combination of courses within the six tracks.

Master's in Special Education Online Program Highlights

While many programs emphasize theoretical knowledge, the UF Teach Well program focuses on practical application. Our students work on personalized projects designed to align with their specific professional goals, which equip them to make a meaningful impact in their current and future roles.

Program Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University of Florida Office of Admissions.
• Official transcripts are required for admission to the UF Teach Well master's in special education online program.

Program Structure

• Entry: Fall/Spring/Summer
• Requirements: Undergraduate degree
• Typical Course Load: 6-9 credits per semester
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-time
• Application Deadline: See dates published by the college
• Average Class Size: 15-30
• Program Completion: 2 years (full-time)

Curriculum

Required Courses

• EEX 6053 - Foundations of Special Education 1
• EEX 6056 - Foundations of Special Education 2
• EEX 6233 - Fundamentals of Behavior Assessment and Intervention
• EEX 6661 - Fundamentals of Behavior Assessment and Intervention

Teach Well Track Options

Academic Track

• EEX 6125 - Intervention for Language and Learning Disabilities
• EEX 6266 - Strategies for Teaching and Learning
• EEX 6290 - Mathematics Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Learners

Behavior Track

• EEX 6936 - Concepts and Principles of ABA
• EEX 6936 - Classroom Applications of ABA
• EEX 6640 - Prevention in Practice: MTSS and PBIS
• EEX 6936 - Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

Disabilities in Society Track

• EEX 6099 - Social Perspectives on Disability
• EEX 6525 - Disability Policy and Legislation
• EEX 6778 - Community and Work Access for Individuals with Disabilities
• EEX 6930 - Seminar in Disabilities

Dyslexia Track

• EEX 6135 - Foundations of Literacy Development and Dyslexia
• EEX 6136 - Dyslexia: Language and the Brain
• EEX 6137 - Dyslexia: Assessment for Intervention
• EEX 6138 - Dyslexia: Intervention Methods
• EEX 6855 - Dyslexia: Practicum in Assessment and Intervention

Early Childhood Studies Track

• EEC 6205 - Early Childhood Curriculum
• EEC 6405 - Families in Early Childhood Education
• EEC 6818 - Assessment & Evaluation in Early Childhood Educational Practice
• EEC 6667 - Theory and Analysis in EC Policy

Early Childhood Care and Policy

• EEC 6636 - Examining Practices, Policies, and Key Issues in EC Policy
• EEC 6665 - History, Child Development, and Equity in EC Policy
• EEC 6667 - Theory and Analysis in EC Policy
• EEC 7056 - Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy

Career Opportunities

Experts in the special education field designed this flexible, online special education program to help you become:

• An expert practitioner ready to apply strengths-based strategies in the classroom or work in a more focused role as a behavior specialist or interventionist.
• A school or district leader equipped to guide systems-level change as an instructional coach, special education coordinator, or professional development specialist.
• A specialized community advocate prepared for vital roles outside the traditional school system, including a professional in a nonprofit or clinical setting, an early intervention specialist, or a transition coordinator.