FGCU College of Education | Educational Leadership

The following is a general overview of requirements for this program. It is provided for informational purposes only, and interested individuals should contact appropriate university personnel for details and recent updates. (Note: Credit hours associated with specific courses are listed in parenthesis following the course title.)

Program core (27 hours):

EDA 6061	Principles of Educational Leadership (3)
EDA 6192	Organizational Development (3)
EDA 6232	School Law (3)
EDA 6242	School Finance (3)
EDF 6481	Foundations of Educational Research (3)
EDG 6627	Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction (3)
EDS 6050	Human Resources Development (3)
EME 6425	Technology for School Leaders (3)
EDA 6945	Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)


Restricted Electives (12 hours):

Select 12 hours of electives at the 5000 level or above from inside or outside the College of Education, as approved by the advisor.


Additional coursework for the educational leadership degree:

Select 6 hours from the following:

EDA 6106	Administrative Analysis & Change (3)
EDA 6195	Policy Development (3)
EDA 6262	Planning Educational Facilities (3)
EDA 6503	The Principalship (3)
EDA 6910	Directed Research (1-19)
EDA 6931	Case Studies in Educational Leadership (3)
EDG 6285	School Curriculum Improvement (3)
EDG 6931	Selected Topics in Education (3)
EDG 6947	Internship (1-9)
EDS 6131	Clinical Supervision (3)
EDS 6239	Problems in Personnel Development (3)

Plus the following coursework specific to the chosen educational leadership concentration (6 hours):

Elementary School

EDE 6205	School Curriculum: Elementary (3)
EDE 6693	Problems in Curriculum & Instruction: Elementary (3)

High School

EDG 6695	Problems in Curriculum & Instruction:Secondary (3)
ESE 6215	School Curriculum: Secondary (3)

Middle School

EDG 3394	Problems in Curriculum & Instruction: Middle School (3)
EDM 6235	School Curriculum: Middle (3)

Special Education

EEX 6025	Foundations of Special Education (3)
EEX 6511	Administration of Exceptional Student Programs (3)

Modified Program leading to Educational Leadership Certification. Students who already have a master's degree may elect to take a modified program for Educational Leadership Certification. This program does not lead to a master's degree. The modified program is composed of nine core course requirements, which includes the Practicum in Educational Leadership. Students are also required to take the School Curriculum course appropriate to their concentration. The modified program does not require the two elective courses in educational leadership. Students who are interested in pursuing the modified program must still submit all admissions materials and meet all admissions standards for the program and the College. Students may take up to 12 credit hours in non degree-seeking status prior to being admitted to the program.

Program core (27 hours):

EDA 6061	Principles of Educational Leadership (3)
EDA 6192	Organizational Development (3)
EDA 6232	School Law (3)
EDA 6242	School Finance (3)
EDF 6481	Foundations of Educational Research (3)
EDG 6627	Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction (3)
EDS 6050	Human Resources Development (3)
EME 6425	Technology for School Leaders (3)
EDA 6945	Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)

Plus one of the following:

EDE 6205	School Curriculum: Elementary (3)
EDM 6235	School Curriculum: Middle (3)
ESE 6215	School Curriculum: Secondary (3)

M.A. in Educational Leadership program for students not seeking certification. This program is designed for students who are seeking a career in educational leadership in non k-12 school settings. Students typically work in educational or training divisions in business, healthcare, public service institutions. This program is composed of the program core, plus 12 elective credits from other program areas approved by faculty advisors. These electives may be taken from inside or outside the College of Education.

Program core (27 hours):

EDA 6061	Principles of Educational Leadership (3)
EDA 6192	Organizational Development (3)
EDA 6232	School Law (3)
EDA 6242	School Finance (3)
EDF 6481	Foundations of Educational Research (3)
EDG 6627	Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction (3)
EDS 6050	Human Resources Development (3)
EME 6425	Technology for School Leaders (3)
EDA 6945	Practicum in Educational Leadership (3)

Plus 12 hours of Electives of faculty advisor approved graduate coursework from inside or outside the College of Education.

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