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UCF Online<\/a> has launched its four newest fully online programs that will be offered beginning this fall \u2014 three in the College of Community Innovation and Education and one in the College of Optics and Photonics.<\/p>\n

The programs include an online bachelor\u2019s degree<\/a> in exceptional student education \u2013 learning and language, and online master\u2019s degrees<\/a> in elementary education, reading education, and optics and photonics.<\/p>\n

Because not all potential students can attend in-person classes, UCF Online is adding these to its growing list of fully online programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs someone who originally worked my way through school as a paraprofessional, I personally understand the challenges when coursework is not accessible,\u201d says Associate Professor Rebecca Hines, director of one of the new online programs.<\/p>\n

The programs are:<\/p>\n

Exceptional Student Education \u2014 Learning and Language<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This bachelor\u2019s program prepares students to work with children with disabilities, and jointly with the university\u2019s noncertificate learning and language track prepares students for a career in a school setting or with other agencies serving children with disabilities<\/p>\n

Special education is a critical shortage area in school systems in Florida and around the country, but attending college may not always be an option for those who need to work their way through school.<\/p>\n

Hines says this program was set up for students who already may be working as paraprofessionals in special education classrooms, parents who may have set aside their careers while raising a family, those looking to follow a path into a second career, or parents of children with disabilities interested in learning more about how to support their children.<\/p>\n

Students interested in teaching can align specialization courses to meet state requirements and apply for certification after graduating. The learning and language track includes courses that cover language development and communication disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, child and adolescent development, and ethical and legal concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis option may be an attractive stepping-stone for students who wish to continue in school and pursue a career as a speech pathologist,\u201d Hines says.<\/p>\n

Elementary Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This master\u2019s program is designed for elementary educators with at least one year of teaching experience who hold a temporary or professional certification. Educators who are teaching on a temporary certificate can earn their professional teaching certificate upon successfully passing the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.<\/p>\n

\u201cDistricts throughout the state are working hard to make sure their teachers are highly qualified, and the online elementary education M.Ed.\u00a0provides an outstanding opportunity for them to earn qualifications and endorsements,\u201d says Associate Lecturer Lisa Brooks, coordinator of the program. \u201cWith busy schedules and high work demands, teachers need flexibility regarding coursework. Providing an online degree is one way to ensure access to anyone who would like to further their knowledge and skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Certified teachers have the option to choose from several highly sought-after endorsement and specialization options, including reading endorsement, English to Speakers of Other Languages endorsement (ESOL), gifted education specialization, exceptional education specialization, and more.<\/p>\n

Nonprofit private school teachers in Florida are eligible for tuition reimbursement from the Florida Department of Education, and teachers who have supervised interns from any Florida university are also eligible for tuition waivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a current teacher shortage in Florida. At the same time, many teachers in the state are teaching out of field,\u201d Brooks says. \u201cThat means they must earn the necessary qualifications to keep their positions. Earning a master’s degree provides more than the minimum requirements. It ensures professional growth opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reading Education\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This master\u2019s program is designed for practicing or prospective K-12 teachers with courses aligned to the International Literacy Association\u2019s Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals. <\/em><\/p>\n

The program meets Florida\u2019s requirements for K-12 reading certification and fulfills recent Florida legislation requiring reading intervention content for recertification.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany public schools are in need of literacy\/instructional coaches to provide high-quality. job-embedded, professional development for in-service teachers\u2026this degree meets this demand,\u201d says Associate Professor Andrea Gelfuso.<\/p>\n

There has been an increase in nonprofit and private organizations that target the literacy needs of children, and this degree would help someone secure a job as a director, curriculum specialist or reading specialist in one of those organizations.<\/p>\n

Although the classes are within a fully online program, the college will still offer opportunities for students to engage in research with faculty and present at national conferences to help develop experiences and a resume that reflect leadership qualities, Gelfuso says.<\/p>\n

Optics and Photonics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This program is designed for students with a bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering, physics, mechanical engineering or related fields.<\/p>\n

The in-depth curriculum covers electromagnetics, physical optics, lasers, optoelectronics, fiber optics, imaging and other fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are one of the few programs in the United States to offer a graduate program in optics and photonics,\u201d says Professor David J. Hagan, interim dean of the college. \u201cMany potential photonics masters students are already working in industry\u2026and creating a fully online option allows students around the state of Florida and nationwide to have access to our program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study of optics and photonics is a relatively young field and has advanced greatly in recent years because of the impact across all aspects of our daily lives, from medicine to communications, manufacturing, security and defense. The field is becoming a dominant factor in today\u2019s technological advances.<\/p>\n

The college\u2019s Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) pioneers collaborations and research with widespread applications.<\/p>\n

Hagan says graduates will have enhanced career opportunities in the areas of imaging and remote sensing, electro-optic systems, fiber optic and laser communications, laser systems, directed energy, laser materials processing and optical design.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe college is an exciting place for students to have an outstanding educational experience to interact with world-leading researchers in a broad spectrum of programs,\u201d says Professor Jim Moharam, graduate program interim associate dean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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