Ed.S. Educational Leadership at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ed.S. in Educational Leadership is for students with master's degrees in education who wish to earn eligibility for Florida Level 1 Educational Leadership certification, which the degree offers on completion. Coursework is designed with leadership development personnel and the Florida Department of Education. The programme is accredited by CAEP.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 36 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Core in Policy Analysis and Implementation Strategies and Organizational Leadership and Systems Theory, 27 hours including Community Engaged Leadership, School Law, Principles of Educational Administration, Educational Leadership I and II and a practicum, and a 3-hour capstone project defended as a proposal. Passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam is required for the K-12 Public School Leadership concentration.

Career pathways

Florida Level 1 Educational Leadership certification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. Admission is once a year for spring and applicants contact the Program Advisor beforehand. Preferred: earned master's degree with a 3.50 GPA and an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 in the last half of the degree. Submit a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, vita/resume, a valid Florida Professional Educator's Certificate, documentation of two years of full-time teaching experience, documentation of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and student learning gains, and proof of ESOL training (can be completed in programme).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 36 credit hours minimum

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