Florida Masters in Education Programs

(found programs from 41 schools)

FL Dept of Education:

http://www.fldoe.org/

Teacher Certification in FL:

Florida Teacher Certification Info

The Sunshine State has one of the largest school systems in the country, with more than 4,000 public schools in nearly 70 districts. Pay scales vary wildly from district to district - teachers in the Union County district make, on average, around $14,000 less per year than their counterparts in the Monroe county district. But in general, a master's degree in Florida will give you a sizeable boost in salary. Teachers who have one make an average of around $8,000 more per year than those without, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Each year, the state surveys school districts to identify which subject areas are facing critical teacher shortages. For the last four years, the list has remained the same: middle and high school math, middle and high school science, middle and high school English, reading, exceptional student education, English for speakers of other languages, foreign languages, and technology education/industrial arts. While having a degree in one of these areas doesn't guarantee employment in the state, it can make the job search a whole lot easier.

Selected Master's degree programs in Florida

Florida State University. Florida State offers a wide array of graduate education programs, including degrees in elementary education, English education, social science education, and special education. The school's college of education also offers counseling, leadership, and policy degrees, in addition to Master of Science in teaching degrees aimed at people who have bachelor's degrees in other fields.

University of Tampa. The University of Tampa boasts that its alumni rank first in the state, based on their students' standardized test scores. The school offers Master of Education degrees for state-certified teachers, and Master of Arts in teaching degrees for those without state certification to teach.

University of North Florida. The University of North Florida offers graduate programs in counselor education, educational leadership, elementary education, secondary education, and special education.