Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Applications are accepted fall, spring, and summer terms.

For Higher Education Administration Concentration Only:

Applications for the Fall term received by July 1 ^st will be most competitive for admission. Applications received after this date may be reviewed on a space available basis.

University requirements:

• 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,  Educational Technology, and Higher Education Administration c oncentrations)

• 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.

• Click here for instructions on how to submit your written statement and resume.

 
Additional program requirements: (School Leadership concentration only)

• 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.

• 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. 

• Click here for instructions on how to submit your written statement, resume, and teaching certificate.

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.

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.

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.

Certificate programs offered with Educational Leadership are not eligible for financial aid except for students pursuing their initial teacher certification. Please visit the Financial Aid website for more information regarding eligibility.