The Leadership Studies program is designed to meet the continuing education and professional development needs of Florida public and private educators. The program, normally a minimum of 36 semester hours or credits, has a six-course core curriculum and two six-course concentrations: Educational Leadership and Instructional Leadership.
Most students may be able to complete the degree within two years. Students who choose to accelerate their studies may finish sooner. Those students wishing to accelerate their degree program may do so with the permission of the program director.
Educational Leadership:
The
Florida Educational Leadership Program is a
Florida state-approved program for teachers holding K-12 certification and who can complete the Practicum (EDU 678) in the state of Florida and is for those who intend to seek Education Leadership (Level 1) certification through the Florida Department of Education.
Florida State program approval requires that students in the Educational Leadership program upload certain assignments in each education course to the
Individual Principal Leadership Assessment System (IPLAS) housed in the Foliotek online portfolio.
Reflected in these concentrations, along with the core curriculum, are the eight content areas of the Florida Educational Leadership core curriculum. These contact areas are public school curriculum and instruction, organizational management and development, leadership skills, communication skills, technology, education law, and education finance.
Saint Leo University's Education Program has built a solid reputation in the educational community as a quality program that produces tomorrow's leaders in the classroom.
A strong commitment to a set of
core values is the cornerstone of Saint Leo University and its mission to offer a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world. It is a model based on steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value, and gifts of all people.