On-Campus and Online Ed.S. Programs

The On-Campus and Online Ed.S. programs are designed to prepare students to enter school and district leadership positions.

Students who continue their education with this specialist program graduate prepared to take on school and district leadership roles. This program integrates academic coursework with practitioner-based experience to put theory into action.

The specialist degree in educational leadership consists 72 credit hours. Students can take courses on-campus, online, or a combination of both. Students have the option to earn the Florida Principal’s Certification through completion of a curriculum in educational leadership, supervised practice, and the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE).

The specialist can be pursued in one of two tracks – the degree with corresponding eligibility for Florida Level 1 certification in Educational Leadership OR the degree without corresponding eligibility for Florida certification in Educational Leadership. Students entering with at least three years of teaching experience are eligible for the certification track, though those entering with less can transition to the certification track upon completion of three years of teaching.

More information about this degree program can be obtained by emailing Dr. Cathy Atria, Ph.D.

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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.
Candidates for the On-Campus Ed.S. may be invited for an interview for further evidence of program fit and scholarly potential.