EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP K–12 ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OF STUDY
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 M.Ed. program provides the theoretical and conceptual knowledge base required for principalship and for Florida Level I Educational Leadership certification. Courses required in the program address the eight competency domains specified by the Florida Department of Education and included in the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE). Admission to UCF and the graduate program, as well as careful planning with an academic advisor, are prerequisites to successful completion of the degree program. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).
AREA A—FOUNDATIONS (9 SEMESTER HOURS)
EDF	6481	Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education—REQUIRED
EDF	6432	Measurement and Evaluation in Education—REQUIRED
Select one:
EDF	6155	Lifespan Human Development and Learning
EDF	6259	Learning Theories Applied to Classroom Instruction and Management
EDF	6517	Perspectives on Education
EDF	6608	Social Factors in American Education
EDF	6886	Muticultural Education
AREA B—EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CORE (24 SEMESTER HOURS)
EDA	6061	Organization and Administration of Schools
EDA	6232	Legal Aspects of School Operation
EDA	6240	Educational Financial Affairs
EDA	6260	Educational Systems Planning and Management
EDA	6931	Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership
EDA	6946	Administrative Internship
EDS	6123	Educational Supervisory Practices I
EDS	6130	Educational Supervisory Practices II
AREA C—ELECTIVES (6 SEMESTER HOURS)
Select two:
EDA	6300	Community School Administration
EDA	6502	Organization and Administration of Instructional Programs
EDG	6223	Curriculum Theory and Organization
EDG	6253	Curriculum Inquiry
•  All courses are three semester hours each.  •