Master of Science in Leadership and Learning

The Master of Science degree in Leadership and Learning offers two degree concentrations:

• Educational Leadership (EL) (this concentration is currently not accepting new applications)
• Instructional Leadership. Training, and Development (ILTD) 

Admission Requirements

Refer to Graduate Programs- M.S. Admission in the Admission section of this catalog.

Tuition

Fall, Spring and Summer semesters - $615 (per semester hour)

Program Requirements

The M.S. 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.
• A graduate student will be placed on Academic Probation at the conclusion of any semester in which the student’s cumulative GPA is less than a 3.0 (B). The student has the following one semester (or two courses) to raise the cumulative GPA to a 3.0. A graduate student will be dismissed from the program if the student does not raise the cumulative GPA to a 3.0 within one semester (or two courses) of being placed on Academic Probation. A graduate student placed on Academic Probation more than one time during the program will be dismissed from the program. A graduate student earning one grade of “F” in any graduate course 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 years of the start of the program to be awarded the M.S. degree.
• Each concentration requires completion of a portfolio.
• Each concentration requires completion of a capstone experience.
• The Leadership & Learning (LL) program uses a dispositions instrument that will be introduced to enrolled students upon program entrance and monitored throughout until program completion. The Dispositions instrument centers on professional behaviors that LL students are accountable for and expected to uphold. Failure to comply with dispositional standards could result in dismissal from the program.

*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) (currently not accepting applications)

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 two years minimum, K-12 teaching experience, rating of effective or higher on two most recent performnace evaluations, successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) to complete the M.S. 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.

State Board (SB) Rule 6A-5.081, FAC, titled - Approval of School Leadership Programs, stipulates that Level I program candidates, at minimum, must have demonstrated instructional expertise. This SB rule defines instructional expertise as documented demonstration of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) and evidence of achieving student learning gains. Acceptable documentation of instructional expertise must include a rating of effective or higher on the performance of students and instructional practice sections of the candidate’s two most recent performance evaluations. This documentation must be submitted as part of the application process to be considered for admission to the Educational Leadership program concentration. Applicants must have two years minimum, K-12 teaching experience.

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

Core Curriculum:

Total Credit Hours: 34

Instructional Leadership, Training, and Development (ILTD)

The Leadership & Learning concentration in Instructional Leadership, Training, and Development (ILTD) was designed by Jacksonville University to meet the growing demand for leadership education for practicing and prospective leaders whose work does or will focus on facilitating developmental changes in individuals, teams and organizations.

The ILTD concentration educates educators across the for-profit, education, non-profit and faith-based communities, through project-based learning in which students relate best practices relative to leadership and learning theories to their own contexts and situations. In addition to developing skills related to training, staff and talent development, coaching, mentoring, professional development, ILTD students will gain knowledge of program evaluation, resource development, adult learning, technology and more

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

Core Curriculum:

Total Credit Hours: 34

Please note: Embedded within the Instructional Leadership, Training, and Development (ILTD) concentration is a specialization titled Instructional Leadership and Professional Development for Educators. The specialization is only available to students enrolled in the program who hold a professional certificate in any coverage area from the Florida Department of Education (or other state DOE), or the National Board. Students must complete the M.S. degree in order to earn the specialization. The specialization will be awarded along with the degree for eligible students (holders of a professional certificate from DOE or the National Board).