Overview

Students in the program work alongside distinguished faculty with expertise in multiple fields including: ethical leadership, curriculum and pedagogy, politics of education, education law, organizational theory, equitable education reform, school accountability and choice policies, and anti-oppressive education.

The program is designed to provide students exposure to research and academic discourses in organizational leadership, curriculum leadership, and policy leadership in education. In addition, students will gain knowledge in research methodologies and a specialized cognate area of study.

Careers

The Educational Leadership program at the University of South Florida prepares individuals for careers in:

K-12 education systems
Research universities and teaching colleges
Private, nonprofit, state, federal, or international educational agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership in Education: Theory and Inquiry
Curriculum Theory
Policy Development
Educational Politics and the Engagement of Communities
Policy Analysis and Implementation Strategies for Educational Leaders
Transforming the Curriculum
Ethics and Educational Leadership
Organizational Leadership and Systems Theory
Critical Race Studies: Research, Policy, and Praxis
Legal Dimensions of School Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants should have:

An earned master’s from an accredited institution of higher education
An earned grade point average of 3.50 in the master’s degree and an earned undergraduate grade point average of 3.00) in the last half of the bachelor’s degree

Applicants should submit:

A letter of intent outlining experiences and goals (3 page maximum);
A current resume;
Three letters of professional reference, each enclosed in a sealed envelope and signed across the flap by the recommender or emailed by recommender to the Academic Program Specialist in the Department.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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