The Master of Education in Educational Leadership program is intended for those who wish to work in leadership positions and administrative careers in education. The MEd program provides a theoretical and conceptual knowledge base and practical application required for principalship and for Florida Educational Leadership-Administrative Class certification.
Courses required in the program address the Florida Educational Leadership Standards and the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) competencies and indicators.
The Educational Leadership MEd program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 30 credit hours of core courses and 6 credit hours of required administrative internship. Courses are scope and sequenced in a cohort setting.
Total Credit Hours Required: 36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Educational Leadership MEd program.
Program Prerequisites
Degree Requirements
Core (Recommended that students take these courses in the following sequence:)
30 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- EDA6061 - Overview of Instructional Leadership: Theories and Practices (3)
- EDA6232 - Legal Aspects of School Operation (3)
- EDA6240 - Financial Affairs and Human Resources in Education (3)
- EDA6260 - Educational Systems Planning and Management (3)
- EDA6931 - Leading for Change: Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership (3)
- EDA6423 - Leading Data Driven School Improvement (3)
- EDS6123 - Instructional Supervision I: Clinical Supervision (3)
- EDS6130 - Instructional Supervision II: Instructional Coaching and Mentoring (3)
- EDA6300 - Community School Administration (3)
- EDA6502 - Instructional Leadership in Schools and School Districts (3)
Internship
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- EDA6946 - Internship (1 - 99)
- The internship should be completed during or after the last two semesters of coursework listed above.
Grand Total Credits: 36
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
The MEd program provides the theoretical and conceptual knowledge base with practical application required for the principalship and for Florida Educational Leadership-Administrative Class certification. Courses required in the program address the Florida Educational Leadership Standards and Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) competencies and indicators required by the Florida Department of Education. Students are required to pass the FELE for graduation. An MEd in Educational Leadership or its equivalent, and successful completion of the FELE are required by the state of Florida for Educational Leadership-Administrative Class certification (Certification is subject to Florida Department of Education approval).
The MEd program requires an administrative internship. The internship is an independent learning activity that takes place in a regular K-12 public school setting in which students must apply, reflect on, and refine knowledge and skills acquired in the program.
MEd students in Educational Leadership will document the experience with each of the Florida Principal Leadership Standards (FPLS) and Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE) competencies during the EDA 6946 Administrative Internship. This documentation and successful completion of the administrative internship (grade of A or B) will serve as the culminating experience required for graduation.
Modified Leadership Core Program for Those with Graduate Degrees in Other Disciplines
If an individual holds a graduate degree with a major other than Educational Administration, Administration, Supervision or Educational Leadership, certification may be obtained through completion of an approved modified program in Educational Leadership. The UCF modified program consists of the seven core courses and Administrative Internship course of the Educational Leadership MEd degree. Request an evaluation of prior graduate course work (required for admission into the program) on the following website.
Additional Program Requirements
- Complete the Administrative Graduate Internship with a minimum grade of B.
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Educational Leadership Examination.
Equipment Fee
Students in the Educational Leadership MEd program pay a $32 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $16 per semester.
Independent Learning
The MEd program requires an administrative internship. The administrative internship is an independent learning activity that takes place in a regular K-12 public school setting in which students must apply, reflect on, and refine knowledge and skills acquired in the program. For more information concerning the Educational Leadership internship, please refer to the Educational Leadership website (click on Internship Guide).
