{"id":1365,"date":"2024-05-22T15:49:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/educational-leadership\/?page_id=1365"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:22:34","slug":"online-m-ed-systems-leadership-track","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/educational-leadership\/prospective-students\/online-m-ed-systems-leadership-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Online M.Ed.- Systems Leadership Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/educational-leadership\/files\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_136957962-scaled-1.jpeg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;35%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;9a744ca3-473c-4c8b-8332-75cf44758af3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;31.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"educational-leadership\/prospective-students\/online-m-ed-systems-leadership-track\/\">Program Home<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/coe-online\/tuition-and-fees\/#toggle-id-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/educational-leadership\/prospective-students\/online-m-ed-systems-leadership-track\/faq\">FAQ<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"mailto:wbalser@coe.ufl.edu\">Email Coordinator<\/a><a class=\"degree-submenu-link\" href=\"\/educational-leadership\/prospective-students\/online-m-ed-systems-leadership-track\/application\">Application Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; 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To support the professional goals of all educators, we developed an online educational leadership program for aspiring leaders interested in career opportunities outside the conventional school setting.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for professionals working full-time, our customizable and flexible curriculum emphasizes specialization in developing education areas and does not include certification for school building leadership roles. Students who take the typical course load can complete the program in just two years.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>This program is ideal for aspiring leaders nationwide searching for an online educational leadership program that prepares leaders for specialized roles in systems leadership, K-12 education policy, digital transformation, and other innovative leadership positions outside the conventional school setting. Students benefit from a core curriculum in education leadership, elective credits tailored to their specific goals, cross-sector mentorship, and field experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Program graduates earn an M.Ed. in educational leadership from one of the nation\u2019s premier online graduate education programs.<\/p>\n<p>Delivered entirely online, this program offers flexibility for working professionals who wish to advance their careers while continuing to work full-time.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an upcoming Prospective Student Webinar: <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/educational-leadership\/webinar-uf-ed-leadership-and-policy\/\">Register Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px||16px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1045484304?share=copy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;9a744ca3-473c-4c8b-8332-75cf44758af3&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;23px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|0px|10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Systems Track Online Educational Leadership Program Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>Students benefit from a curriculum that offers a core in education leadership with elective credits tailored to their specific goals\u2014 along with cross-sector mentorship and field experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-5px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Systems leadership students complete:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">18 core credits in educational leadership<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15 cross-departmental elective credits\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 practicum credits in supervision and administration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Career pathways for systems track graduates may include leadership roles at the intersection of schools and artificial intelligence, nonprofit leadership, education technology and digital transformation, ed tech startups, policy, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledgeable, student-centered faculty and experienced administrators deliver all coursework. 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