The Master of Science degree in Leadership and Learning offers three degree concentrations:
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:
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:
| EDU 502 | Special Topics in Education | 3 |
Core Curriculum:
| EDL 543 | Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDL 544 | Self-Assessment and Interpersonal Devel | 1 |
| EDL 548 | Organizational Behavior and Change Mana | 4 |
| EDL 549 | Data-driven Decision-making Module | 4 |
| EDL 553 | Educational Ldrshp Practicum | 3 |
| EDL 554 | Ethical Decision-making Module | 4 |
| EDL 557 | Leading Instruction Module | 6 |
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:
| EDL 530 | Training Human Resource Devel | 4 |
| EDL 543 | Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDL 544 | Self-Assessment and Interpersonal Devel | 1 |
| EDL 548 | Organizational Behavior and Change Mana | 4 |
| EDL 549 | Data-driven Decision-making Module | 4 |
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).
Student Affairs in Higher Education
The Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) concentration is designed for those interested in post-secondary leadership roles in student affairs. Those who may be working in the field and wish to obtain a graduate degree in leadership with student affairs content will find the concentration ideal.
Postsecondary Education Administrators are listed in the O*Net as a Bright Outlook Occupation. A Bright Outlook occupation means that the field will have a large number of job openings in the next several years. https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9033.00
Graduates from the SAHE Leadership and Learning concentration will have completed coursework aligned to the professional competency areas for student affairs educators specifically outlined by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), the two leading professional associations in the field.
Core Curriculum
| EDL 543 | Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDL 544 | Self-Assessment and Interpersonal Devel | 1 |
| EDL 548 | Organizational Behavior and Change Mana | 4 |
| EDL 549 | Data-driven Decision-making Module | 4 |
| EDL 530 | Training Human Resource Devel | 4 |
Program Requirements
Required courses:
| EDL 538 | Adult Learning | 3 |
| EDL 503 | Student Affairs Foundations | 3 |
| EDL 504 | Student Affairs: Law, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 |
| EDL 505 | Student Affairs: Student Learning, Development, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDL 506 | Student Affairs Leadership | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 34