School Leadership Without FL Certification Concentration
This graduate concentration includes several school leadership courses and allows students the opportunity to specialize in leadership roles within technology and higher education. The concentration is tailored for aspiring leaders of schools or educational organizations who do not intend to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE). The degree includes 33 credit hours, nine hours of which are concentration requirements that allow students to choose from an array of courses.
Admission Requirements
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.
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.
Additional program requirements: (School Leadership concentration only)
- Resume
- Letter of intent
- Describe professional and career goals
- Aspiration
- Three letters of recommendation
- Address applicant’s qualifications for success in graduate school
- Must be on official letter head (if applicable) and have an original signature (electronic signatures are not acceptable)
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A valid professional, not temporary, teaching certificate
Course Schedule
It is important that you follow this schedule.
View School Leadership Without FL Certification Course Catalog
Year One
FALL:
- EDA 6061 Intro to Ed Leadership
- EDF 6480 Foundations of Educational Research
SPRING:
- EDA 6196 Leadership and Learning Organizations
- EDS 6050 Instructional Leadership
SUMMER:
- EDA 64XX Data Driven Decision Making in Educational Leadership
- EDA 6215 Developing School/Community Resources
- *Could take one other course here for three courses
Year Two
FALL:
- EDS 6130 Human Resource Development
- Other course as chosen by student
SPRING:
- EDA 6945 Practicum in Educational Leadership
- Other course as chosen by student
Attend an upcoming virtual M.Ed. Information Session!
- School leadership: Prepares you for roles such as Assistant Principal and other leadership positions in K12 schools, with certification in Florida
- School leadership without FL certification: Our new concentration for students who do not need or wish to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE)
- Athletic Administration: A specialized path for leadership roles in sports and athletics
Upcoming Info Sessions:
September 18, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | bit.ly/3zKdTNa
October 16, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | bit.ly/4eMm5g2
For questions, accommodations or more information, please contact Dr. Laura Boilini, Program Director, at l.boilini@unf.edu.
