EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The Department of Professional Studies and Technology offers NCATE accredited M.Ed. degrees in Educational Leadership with specializations in Educational Leadership (certification), Curriculum and Instructional Development, and Education and Training Management Subspecialty.

The department also offers the NCATE accredited Ed.S. degree with specializations in educational leadership and curriculum and instruction.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog. For courses with a dash in the course number, contact the offering department for information.

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMS, M.Ed.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University minimum standards of admission to graduate studies, students are required to provide a letter of intent including the name, address, and phone number of three professional references. The completed application will be reviewed by the department Graduate Admissions Committee.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for a M.Ed. degree in educational leadership, a student must:

1. Be admitted to the program;
   
2. Submit an approved degree plan which includes 33-36 semester hours;
   
3. Have at least 15 semester hours of all course work at the 6000 level (the remainder will be at the 5000 level except when specific waivers have been obtained);
   
4. A maximum of 6 semester hours of graduate level directed study may be accepted;
   
5. Complete degree requirements within five years from the date of admission; and
   
6. Be recommended for graduation by the Department of Educational Leadership.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Those who seek approved degree program certification in educational leadership must:

1. Complete all degree requirements of the approved program;
   
2. Hold or be eligible for the Florida teaching certificate or its equivalent from another state; and
   
3. Have successfully completed at least three years teaching experience in elementary and/or secondary school.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION SPECIALIZATION

The educational leadership certification program, approved by the Florida Council on Educational Management, is designed for students who wish to prepare for administrative and supervisory positions such as principal, assistant principal, district supervisor, in-service director, curriculum developer, or dean in public and private elementary and secondary schools.

The program emphasizes the knowledge prescribed in the eight domains of the Florida Council on Educational Management leadership core and seeks to prepare students for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE). Students must select an area of emphasis with 6 semester hours in that emphasis. Areas of emphasis are: primary education, middle school education, secondary school education, and exceptional student education.

APPLIED EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

This option to the Educational Leadership Program was a result of a request made by local area school superintendents. The major purpose of this option is to prepare potential leaders to lead at-risk populated schools. This is a collaborative agreement stating that students who meet the admission criteria are to be recruited by the participating school districts.

SCHOOL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

This program is designed for professionals serving as elementary, middle, and secondary classroom teachers. Participants generally will be individuals holding teaching credentials and having a bachelors degree in education. Emphasis is on analyzing personal needs; improving instructional skills; managing the classroom; designing curricula and instructional packages; formulating and evaluating instructional strategies; and conducting research appropriate to one's instructional role.

INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This program is designed for professionals serving in organizational settings other than K-12 school settings (i.e., military, community college, human services). Emphasis is on analyzing personal needs; improving instructional skills; managing the classroom; designing curricula and instructional packages; formulating and evaluating instructional strategies; and conducting research appropriate to one's instructional role.

EDUCATION & TRAINING MANAGEMENT SUBSPECIALTY (ETMS)

A 36 semester hour program, this major is designed for military officers and others interested in working in training in the military, business, and industry. It is offered through an interinstitutional agreement with George Mason University, George Washington University, Memphis State University, Old Dominion University, San Diego State University, and the University of Rhode Island. Interested individuals should contact the Department of Educational Leadership or the educational officer at their base for the competency areas and designated courses offered through UWF. One of the following is required for graduation: comprehensive exam, action research, project, or thesis.

ETMS - APPLIED MILITARY LEADERSHIP

This ETMS program is offered to cohort groups at NAS Whiting Field. Although not limited to those stationed there, the program's application is related directly to military applications.

ETMS PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS

Students from PreK-12, community colleges, business and industry, and the military interested in the application of instructional technology for education and training can select the Instructional Technology emphasis within the ETMS program. The option emphasizes emerging technology applications such as web-based instruction, multimedia design, and distance learning with a strong focus on instructional systems design, planning, and change. Two focus areas, technology leadership and technology integration can be selected for individual student area of emphasis.

ETMS - EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

This specialization is designed for those individuals, particularly military officers, who are more interested in the management aspects of military training rather than the curriculum development aspects of the program.

The Organizational Development Leadership (ODL) Certificate can be obtained from the Management Department by including the management courses listed (MAN 5237, MAN 5542, MAN 6156, MAN 6285) plus the following six semester hours: MAN 6288 Pro-Sem in OD (3 sh) and MAN 6943 Management Internship (3 sh). The addition of these six semester hours results in a 42 sh program.

SPECIALIST DEGREE PROGRAMS, Ed.S.

This program is designed primarily for professionals who hold positions of leadership in education or who aspire to provide educational leadership. The purpose of the program is to develop and enhance the functional capability of educational leaders. The research component is practitioner-oriented with emphasis on the utilization of research findings for decision making.

The degree in curriculum and instruction is designed primarily for professionals who are involved in designing, developing, and implementing learning experiences for children, adolescents, or adults. Emphasis is upon analyzing personnel needs; improving instructional skills; designing curriculum and instructional strategies; and interpreting, applying, and conducting research appropriate to a particular instructional or learning mode.

ADMISSION
Applicants must meet the minimum standards for admission to graduate studies. Additional requirements are the following:

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
   
2. Meet any two of the following:
   1. GRE score of 1000,
      
   2. Master's degree GPA of at least 3.25,
      
   3. GPA of at least 3.0 on the last 60 semester hours of the bachelor's degree; and
3. Letter of application to the program describing academic background and scholarly/research interest; educational objectives; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
   The completed application will be reviewed by the Graduate Program Admissions Committee. Upon admission, the student will be assigned an advisor.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for an Ed.S. degree, a student must meet the following requirements:

1. Be admitted to the program
   
2. Submit an approved degree plan which includes at least 36 semester hours.
   
3. At least 15 semester hours of all course work in the educational leadership program must be at the 7000 level; at least 9 semester hours of all course work in the curriculum and instruction specialist program must be at the 7000 level. The remainder will be at the 5000-6000 level except when specific waivers have been obtained.
   
4. Complete degree requirements within seven years from the date of admission.
   
5. Be recommended for graduation by the departmental chairperson.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPECIALIZATION

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION SPECIALIZATION

As of the date of this catalog, the revisions to the ETMS Specializations have not been approved by the Faculty Senate. Review by the Faculty Senate is anticipated during Academic Year 1999-2000.

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