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Master’s in Educational Leadership in Florida – On-Campus M.Ed.

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Earn your master’s in educational leadership in Florida at UF. Our on-campus M.Ed. is designed for forward-thinking educators and education professionals. This Gainesville-based program blends rigorous academic coursework with hands-on field experience. Full-time students taking a standard course load can complete the 36-credit-hour degree in two years.

Program Overview

Our innovative program integrates academic coursework with practitioner-based experience to put theory into action. 36 credit hours are required to complete this master’s program​​. Delivered by a team of knowledgeable faculty focused on student success, our coursework integrates practical experience and the latest research, preparing our graduates to be adaptive in the rapidly evolving educational sector. This program covers core educational leadership and policy topics, including finance, human resources, instructional leadership, school law, and leadership communication. Professionals interested in pursuing innovative leadership positions outside conventional school environments are a natural fit for this program.

Gain the skills and experience to make a lasting difference in education!

Specialize in Developing Education areas with the Systems Leadership Track

Professionals interested in pursuing innovative leadership positions outside conventional school environments are a natural fit for our systems leadership track. For systems track graduates, career opportunities can range from leadership positions combining education with artificial intelligence to roles in nonprofit leadership, ed tech, digital transformation, startups focused on educational technology, policy making, and others. 

With hands-on learning opportunities, this pathway empowers graduates to shape emerging trends and practices in education.

This track does not include certification for school building leadership roles or educational leadership certification in Florida.

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    On-Campus M.Ed. Program Requirements

    • A bachelor’s, master’s, or terminal degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University of Florida Office of Admission.
    • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 upper-division (last 60 credits) undergraduate work.
    • An acceptable graduate grade point average for previous graduate work.

    Program Highlights

    Entry: Fall
    Typical Course Load: 6-9 credits per semester
    Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time or Part-time
    Application Deadline: March 1*
    Average Class Size: 10-15 Students
    Program Completion: ~2 years

    *Domestic students only. International students should apply at least three months before the stated deadline for each semester.