The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership is designed to develop outstanding leaders, supervisors, and principals for the schools of Florida and the nation. Graduates are eligible for principal certification. The program is designed to teach and assess the ELCC and NCATE standards for Educational Leadership programs and to specifically prepare students for Florida’s Educational Leadership Examination (FELE).

The Educational Leadership master’s program strives to teach students how to influence systemic school improvement through collaborative and informed decision making. Coursework integrates the following themes to this end:

• Collaborative School Change
• Systems Thinking
• Data Analysis and Planning
• Communication
• Use of Technology
• Diversity
• Theory/Policy/Practice Connections

Instruction and Support

• Case studies and simulations
• Group projects and study groups
• Lecture and discussion
• Inquiry and presentation
• Distance learning and web-enhanced courses
• Advising and coaching
• Ongoing support from faculty and a cohort of peers

Program Completion
Flexible scheduling of courses on nights and weekends, in five-week and ten-week blocks. Complete the program in 15 months on the accelerated plan or 24 months on the regular plan --while working full time.

Academic Advisor
Lisa Mullen
Graduate Program Specialist
USF Sarasota-Manatee
College of Education
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, SMC B322
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-359-4217