From practice and leadership to research and policy, the Educational Leadership and Policy program at the University of Florida prepares school leaders to shape the future of K-12 education and researchers to inform policy and practice. With on-campus, online, and blended programs, we have a degree path that meets your needs. Learn more about your options below, or contact us with your questions.
Our top-ranking programs prepare students to tackle today’s largest issues head on, in an interactive, flexible, collaborative environment. Wherever you want to go, our accomplished faculty are here for you – to help you take the next step in advancing your career in the K-12 education system.
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Educational Leadership & Policy program is the nation’s number one ranked graduate program for online education in Education Administration by US News. With an on-campus PhD specializing in education policy, a fully online doctoral program (LEAD EdD), and both online and on-campus master’s and specialists programs, the University of Florida is the leader in preparing researchers, policymakers, and future school leaders.
These programs are designed to prepare students to enter school leadership positions. Administration-based, this program integrates academic coursework with practitioner-based experience. Graduates go on to take on leadership roles in schools and school districts. Program options include:
These research-based, nationally-recognized programs prepare school leaders for leadership positions in K-12 education and academic positions in higher education. These programs integrate coursework with high-quality scholarship that aims to advance empirical knowledge within the field. Graduates go on to become skilled leaders at district, state, and national levels as well as college professors. Program options include:
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The Education Policy Research Center (EPRC) is an independent research center housed within the College of Education at the University of Florida that stimulates and supports scholarly research on relevant and timely education policy issues and disseminates the findings widely to students, educators scholars, and policymakers.
The Early Childhood Policy Centers Collaborative bridges the Educational Leadership Program and Early Childhood Program as well as affiliated Centers to prepare the future of early childhood policy leaders. The Early Childhood Policy Centers Collaborative offers graduate certificate in early childhood care and education policy and serves as a research collaborative for faculty and graduate students.
