Educational Leadership Master of Science

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Educational Leadership comprises courses and experiences designed to develop entry level competencies in the practice of educational leadership. The program incorporates coursework that constitutes the “modified Florida program in educational leadership” at Florida International University and addresses the competencies assessed in the Florida Educational Leadership Examination. The program is fully approved by the Florida Department of Education and may be used to satisfy part of the requirements for state certification in Educational Leadership.

Admission Requirements:

Candidates seeking admission to the master’s degree program in Educational Leadership must file an application form with the University’s Office of Admissions. The program faculty reviews each application and makes its recommendation on admission to the Office of Admissions. The Office of Admissions notifies applicants of the decision on their applications.

Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

1) A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60
semester hours of undergraduate work

2) A minimum combined score of 800 on the verbal and quantitative
portions of the Graduate Record Examination (General Test)

3) At least three years of successful full-time teaching experience and
a regular Florida teaching certificate

An applicant who fails to meet the above admission criteria may appeal the admission decision and be considered under the Ten Percent Exception Policy.

Program Requirements:

The program of studies (13 courses/39 semester hours) is as follows:

EDA 6061: Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)

EDA 6192: Leadership in Education* (3)

EDA 6195: Communication in Educational Leadership* (3)

EDA 6232: School Law* (3)

EDA 6242: School Finance* (3)

EDA 6271: Microcomputer Application for Administrators* (3)

EDA 6930: Seminar in Educational Leadership* (3)

EDS 6115: School Personnel Management* (3)

EDF 5481: Analysis and Application of Educational Research (3)

EDF 6608: Social, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education (3)

EDF 6211: Psychological Foundations of Education (3)

xxx xxxx: Guided Elective* (3)

*Courses that constitute the “modified Florida program in educational leadership” [SBER 6A-4.0082] at FIU.

Six semester hours of guided electives in the program of studies require the approval of a faculty advisor. The six semester hours must be earned in one of the following areas:

(a) Early Childhood/Primary Education

(b) Middle School Education

(d) Exceptional Student Education

To remain in academic good standing, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.

For further information, please contact the Program Leader for Educational Leadership: