M.Ed. in Educational Leadership 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 Admissions.
- 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.
- Students entering on the certification track should also have at least three years of teaching experience and evidence of their two most recent instructional evaluations demonstrating a score of effective or highly effective. Students with less experience can begin the program on the non-certification track and transition upon completion of three years of teaching.
Program Highlights
Entry: Spring, Summer, Fall
Typical Course Load: 6 credits per semester
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time or Part-Time
Application Deadline: February 15th (Summer), June 15th (Fall), and October 15th (Spring)
Average Class Size: 10-15 students
Program Completion: ~2 years
COURSEWORK FOR SYSTEMS TRACK (NON-CERTIFICATION): Students enrolled in this track will take 21 core credits (Program Plan) in educational leadership, with the option to take electives specializing in digital transformation (ed tech), research methods and evaluation (data leadership), policy, or other areas of interest.