THE PROGRAM
Program Overview
Guided by the belief that the most important purposes of schooling are teaching and learning, the programs in educational leadership are designed to develop effective educational leaders. Students are guided in their personal development of a vision of excellence in schooling. Research-based studies of educational policy, instructional leadership, management skills, and effective schools as well as studies of successful innovations in practice characterize the programs. The college offers an educational leadership program leading to a master of education degree (M.Ed.), and a non-degree program leading to Florida certification in educational leadership is also available.
Concentrations Offered
• Advanced Teaching and Learning - NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
• Athletic Administration
• Early Childhood
• Educational Technology, Training, and Development
• School Leadership
Special Notes about the Program
An applicant who does not meet the stated criteria for admission to the Educational Leadership Program may request review of his/her application by submitting a letter detailing the reasons that an exception to the admission policy should be granted. This letter should be submitted to the Educational Leadership Program Director prior to the closing date for receipt of applications. The letter will become part of the application and be reviewed during the student selection process.
ADMISSIONS
Application Information
Applications are accepted fall, spring, and summer terms.
The Higher Education Administration Concentration is no longer offered. Please refer to the MS in Higher Education.
Application Deadlines
Fall Term . . . . . . . . August 1
Spring Term . . . . . December 1
Summer Term . . . March 15
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.
Additional program requirements:
(
Advanced Teaching and Learning
,
Athletic Administration
,
Early Childhood,
Educational Technology, and Training, and Development
concentrations
)
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Official transcripts from all attended institutions
- Written statement identifying:
- Professional and career goals
- Aspiration
- Current resume
- Three current professional letters of reference that speak to your qualifications for success in graduate school. Letters need to be on official letter head (if applicable) and must have an original signature (electronic signatures are not acceptable). Letters from relatives will not be accepted. Click here for information on how to add/change your references.
Additional program requirements:
(School Leadership concentration only)
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Official transcripts from all attended institutions
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Written statement identifying:
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Professional and career goals
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Aspiration
- Current resume
- Three current professional letters of reference that speak to your qualifications for success in graduate school. Letters need to be on official letter head (if applicable) and must have an original signature (electronic signatures are not acceptable). Letters from relatives will not be accepted. Click here for information on how to add/change your references.
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Copy of teaching certificate or statement of eligibility: At least one (1) year of successful full-time teaching experience in a public or private school, three (3) years preferred.
Applicants not meeting the 3.0 minimum requirement may contact the Educational Leadership Program Director for additional admission criteria options. For additional tools to determine GPA, please visit Calculating Your GPA.
Students should be aware that admission into any graduate program is granted on a competitive basis. Students meeting minimum requirements may be denied admission based on such factors as program capacity or academic discretion. Likewise, students may be considered for admission as an exception if stated admissions criteria are not met.
For more information on how to apply click here.
Additional requirements for International applicants can be found here.
INFORMATION
Curriculum and Requirements
Total Program
Credit Hours
36 - 39
Average Length
of the Program
Two years
Approximate Enrollment
160
Community Connections
This program provides to public and private schools all around northeast Florida well prepared educational administrators and other school leaders.
