Executive Track in Educational Leadership EdD
The Executive track in the Educational Leadership EdD program prepares educators for leadership positions in PK-12 organizations and other educational agencies or organizations. The program requires 63 minimum credit hours beyond the master’s degree and includes a research report.
Learn how to lead at all organizational levels of higher education with UCF’s online certificate in college teaching and leadership. The program teaches you how to navigate contemporary issues in colleges, leadership in college organizations and more.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education
The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education prepares professionals to lead schools and other education organizations and facilities. It offers two accredited graduate degrees: a Master of School Administration that leads to principal licensure and a Doctor of Education in PK-12 and Higher Education Leadership.
The program cultivates leaders with the conceptual understanding and advanced leadership skills to create organizational learning environments that address inequities and maximize teacher performance and student learning. The curriculum also emphasizes scholarly practice and reflective decision-making.
Students develop a community of learners and engage in collaborative leadership across educational settings, local educational agencies, higher education institutions, and other educational organizations to promote equity and social justice. In the process, students become critically reflective scholar-practitioners who contribute to the field of knowledge by using data and addressing educational challenges and opportunities for transformative change. The following stories of our graduates illustrate the impact of their leadership in educational communities. They are examples of the diverse and innovative leaders that the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program has produced.
The Executive EdD
Designed for experienced educational leaders who aspire to create long-lasting change in their organizations or communities, this program equips passionate visionaries with the tools they need to implement and sustain high-impact education innovation. Through a unique transdisciplinary pedagogical framework and viable research-practice partnerships, we provide students with the theoretical foundations and practical capacities they need to transform complex educational systems, Tambascia notes.
The program features a cohort model with an accelerated schedule and coursework that is offered on Friday evenings and Saturdays, so it can fit the needs of busy working professionals. You’ll also complete a capstone project and engage in fieldwork to apply your learning to real-world challenges. In addition, you can explore opportunities to receive financial support for your graduate studies, including scholarships and graduate assistantships. The Wayne Kaleolani Miyamoto Public Policy Dissertation Fellowship, for example, is dedicated to helping students conduct research on issues in the field of education. Other scholarships include the College of Education Scholarships and CSU awards.
The EdS.
Designed for leaders in educational organizations, this program broadens administrative knowledge and skills. Through coursework, field experiences and research, students develop an area of expertise while also gaining practical application.
The Executive track is a state-approved, non-degree program that leads to Florida Level 1 Educational Leadership certification. The program is a lock-step cohort model, with courses offered in the evening to facilitate scheduling for working professionals.
This EdS is an advanced, professional degree that allows individuals to advance in decision-making positions in educational organizations. The program provides a strong foundation in policy and administrative theories, examining a wide range of topics, including political and organizational theory, leadership and systems theory, human resource management, educational financial affairs, legal aspects of school operations and more. The Higher Education Track is intended for professionals in student personnel/affairs departments on college campuses and other higher education institutions who wish to broaden their professional development. Visit the Educational Leadership Advising webcourse for in-depth program information that includes requirements, deadlines and resources.
The Higher Education Track
Whether your career takes you into charter and private schools, human resource departments or museums, our online master’s degree in higher education leadership prepares you to drive transformation. You’ll gain a deep understanding of contemporary concerns, evaluation practices and the legal aspects of school operations.
The College Teaching and Leadership graduate certificate equips you to become a leader at all organizational levels of community colleges, state colleges and universities. You’ll learn about the inner workings of student personnel, leadership in college organizations and more.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education (CSHE) supports multidisciplinary research that spans multiple fields and impacts practice and policy at the local, national, and international levels. We believe in empowering educators to address critical issues, advance social change, and contribute to innovative solutions for public education. To explore our full research agenda, visit our website.
