Location:

Fort Myers, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Education Leadership & Administration

Program Overview

Program Description:

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program consists of 39 hours of coursework that is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in educational settings as well as to improve performance of current leaders in educational leadership positions. Program content focuses on the functions of educational leaders and stresses the relationship between tested practice and applied theory. The M.Ed. program prepares students for Educational Leadership certification by the Florida Department of Education. Final program completion is assessed through portfolio assessment for all students.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

Requirements:

A four year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Any one of the following: a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree; or a combined score of 1000 or higher on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE exam; or a 400 or higher on the MAT; or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Note: All applicants must submit GPA and graduate admission (GRE or MAT) test scores regardless of which of the above criteria are met for admissions. Submission of three favorable recommendations from professionals in the field. Professional teaching certificate or eligibility for a Florida professional teaching certificate. Performance in courses taken post baccalaureate will be taken into consideration for admission to the College of Education Graduate Programs.

International Requirements:

TOEFL or IELTS scores if earned bachelor's degree outside the US in a country where English is not the official language. A four year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Any one of the following: a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 semester hours attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree; or a combined score of 1000 or higher on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE exam; or a 400 or higher on the MAT; or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. All applicants must submit GPA and graduate admission (GRE or MAT) test scores regardless of which of the above criteria are met. Submission of three favorable recommendations from professionals in the field. Professional teaching certificate or eligibility for a Florida professional teaching certificate. Performance in courses taken post baccalaureate will be taken into consideration for admission to the College of Education Graduate Programs.