The Master of Education in Leadership and Learning offers
three (3) degree concentrations:
- Educational Leadership (EL)
- Instructional Leadership and Organizational Development (ILOD)
- Sport Management and Leadership (SML)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Refer to Graduate
Programs- M.Ed. Admission in the Admission section of this
catalog.
TUITION
Fall, Spring and Summer semesters - $467 (per
semester hour)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The M.Ed. Program in Leadership and Learning consists of a minimum of 34
credit hours of graduate work. This work must meet the following
requirements:
- Transfer credit is not permitted towards the Leadership and Learning Degree.
- A cumulative academic average of “B” must be maintained in all coursework.
Grades below “C” are not credited towards the completion of the degree.
- Students whose academic grade point average (GPA) falls below 3.0 will be
placed on academic probation for one semester. (Note: A student who receives a
grade of "F" in any course will be dismissed from the program.) During the
semester of probation, the student must raise his /her GPA to 3.0 or higher or
s/he will be dismissed from the program. Students cannot be on academic
probation status more than one time during the program.
- A student who earns a grade of "F" can not continue in the Leadership and
Learning degree program. Any student who earns a grade of "F" will be dismissed
from the program.
- Program must be completed within three years. If a student cannot finish
with his/her cohort, he/she must seek and receive permission from the program
director to follow an altered program of study in order to graduate.
- EL Concentration only: Students must successfully pass all sections
of the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) within two (2) years of
the start of the program to be awarded the M.Ed. degree.
- Each concentration requires completion of a portfolio.
- Each concentration requires completion of a capstone experience.
*NOTE: Prospective Leadership and Learning students are required to complete
an interview with the Leadership and Learning program director prior to full and
final acceptance into the program.
Program of Study (POS) - Program concentrations consist of a
combination of modular and stand-alone courses comprising 34 credits.
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (EL)
This concentration is for aspiring K-12 Assistant Principals or
administrators seeking Level I Certification as recognized by the Florida
Department of Education. This concentration requires successful completion of
the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) to complete the M.Ed.
degree. Students must show proof of having completed a three credit survey
course in ESOL or proof of having completed 60 credits of in-district ESOL
training in order to graduate.
Required Courses
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 502 |
Practical Applications |
6 |
| |
|
|
Core Curriculum
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDL 544 |
Leadership and Learning I: Self-Assessment and
Interpersonal
Development |
4 |
| EDL 548 |
Leadership and Learning II: Organizational Behavior/
Change
Management |
4 |
| EDL 549 |
Leadership and Learning III: Data-driven
Decision
Making |
4 |
| EDL 554 |
Leadership and Learning IV: Ethical Decision Making |
4 |
| EDL 557 |
Leadership and Learning V: Leading Instruction
(EL
Concentration only) |
6 |
| EDL 543 |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
3 |
| EDL 553 |
Educational Leadership Practicum |
3 |
|
|
Total: |
34 |
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ILOD)
The M.Ed. in Leadership and Organizational Development (ILOD)
concentration was designed by Jacksonville University to meet the growing demand
for professional development of the practicing and prospective leaders, managers
and other executives, for the 21st-century. The Master’s degree concentration is
designed to meet the needs of students with interests both within and outside
the traditional public school arena, and will include general education theory
and practice, education administration, and community-based programs. The
concentration is geared towards improving the knowledge and understanding of the
participants, by relating leadership theory and best practices in leadership to
their own contexts and situations.
Required Courses
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDL 560 |
Instruction and Evaluation |
3 |
| EDL 546 |
School Curriculum |
3 |
| |
|
|
Core Curriculum
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDL 544 |
Leadership and Learning I: Self-Assessment and
Interpersonal
Development |
4 |
| EDL 548 |
Leadership and Learning II: Organizational
Behavior/Change
Management |
4 |
| EDL 549 |
Leadership and Learning III: Data-driven
Decision Making |
4 |
| EDL 554 |
Leadership and Learning IV: Ethical
Decision Making |
4 |
| EDL 543 |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
3 |
| EDL 547 |
Grant Writing and Resource Development |
3 |
| EDL 558 |
Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Leadership
and Learning |
3 |
| EDL 559 |
Leadership Capstone |
3 |
|
Total: |
34 |
SPORT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (SML)
The M.Ed. in Leadership and Learning (SML) concentration was designed by
Jacksonville University to meet the growing demand in the sports management
industry. The sports management industry is the eleventh largest in the United
States, generating over $213 billion per year. It is a growing and diverse
field, incorporation multiple sectors including public and private
organizations, professional teams, media and entertainment agencies, and
facilities and event operations.
The M.Ed. degree in Sport Management and Leadership allows current sport
management practitioners to develop graduate level leadership and management
skills.
Required Courses
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDL 561 |
Sport Management |
3 |
|
EDL 562 |
Sport Marketing |
3 |
|
|
|
Core Curriculum
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDL 544 |
Leadership and Learning I: Self-Assessment
and Interpersonal
Development |
4 |
| EDL 548 |
Leadership and Learning II: Organizational
Behavior /Change
Management |
4 |
| EDL 549 |
Leadership and Learning III: Data-driven
Decision
Making |
4 |
| EDL 554 |
Leadership and Learning IV: Ethical
Decision Making |
4 |
| EDL 543 |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
3 |
| EDL 547 |
Grant Writing and Resource Development |
3 |
| EDL 558 |
Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Leadership
and Learning |
3 |
| EDL 559 |
Leadership Capstone |
3 |
| |
Total: |
34 |
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