M.Ed. Educational Leadership at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership offers two concentrations: K-12 Public School Leadership, which fulfils degree and core curriculum requirements for Florida Level I K-12 Educational Leadership certification, and Curriculum Leadership, which prepares leaders for curriculum, instruction and professional development roles (it does not satisfy all administrator certification requirements). The programme is accredited by CAEP and the Florida Department of Education.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Shared core in Educational Leadership I and II, Community Engaged Leadership and Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction (12 hours), plus an 18-hour concentration (School Law, Principles of Educational Administration, Administrative Analysis and Change, a practicum; or Teacher Leadership, Coaching, Teacher Research and Professional Development). A concept paper replaces the comprehensive exam; the FELE is required for K-12 Public School Leadership.

Career pathways

School leaders (K-12) and curriculum-focused roles in schools, district offices and education-related organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. Professional resume; 2-3 page letter of intent; three letters of professional recommendation, at least one from a current or recent direct supervisor. For the K-12 Public School Leadership licensure route: valid Florida Professional Educator's Certificate, two years of full-time teaching, FEAPs documentation with student gains, and ESOL training proof (may be completed in programme). Curriculum Leadership is designed for experienced teachers (two years of post-bachelor's teaching or curriculum-related experience may be required).

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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