Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with a concentration in P-12 Education online

Apply by: 12/8/24
Start Class: 1/6/25

Program Overview

Discover the FGCU online M.A. Educational Leadership, P-12 Education program

As low as $13,428* Tuition
As few as 12 months Program Duration
36 Credit Hours

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with a concentration in P-12 Education online program from Florida Gulf Coast University is designed for those early in their teaching career who want to advance their career in an educational leadership role, but are not seeking Florida certification. Other potential candidates include teachers working in private schools, charter schools, academies or non-traditional education settings looking to grow into a leadership role that does not require certification.

In this online P-12 education master’s program from Florida Gulf Coast University, you will develop an understanding of effective school organization, management, leadership, and help meet the learning needs of today’s P-12 students. You will explore topics such as school budgeting and reporting, foundations of curriculum and instruction, human resources, and school law with emphasis on Florida state statutes.

In addition to the core curriculum and flexible electives, you will also participate in a field experience workshop and seminar. Our highly skilled faculty is committed to equipping you with the skills and confidence you need to move into various leadership roles.

CAEP Accredited Provider

The Florida Gulf Coast College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and meet rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by CAEP.

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Ranked among the "Best Online Master's in Education Programs" by U.S. News & World Report (2024)

Graduates of this online P-12 education master’s program will be able to:

  • Achieve results to help meet student learning goals
  • Develop and implement an instructional framework that aligns curriculum with state standards, effective instructional practices, student learning needs and assessments
  • Recruit, retain, and develop an effective and diverse faculty and staff
  • Cultivate, support and develop other leaders within the organization
  • Manage the organization, operations, and facilities in ways that maximize the use of resources to promote a safe, efficient, legal and effective learning environment
  • Achieve results to help meet student learning goals
  • Develop and implement an instructional framework that aligns curriculum with state standards, effective instructional practices, student learning needs and assessments
  • Recruit, retain, and develop an effective and diverse faculty and staff
  • Cultivate, support and develop other leaders within the organization
  • Manage the organization, operations, and facilities in ways that maximize the use of resources to promote a safe, efficient, legal and effective learning environment
  • Achieve results to help meet student learning goals
  • Develop and implement an instructional framework that aligns curriculum with state standards, effective instructional practices, student learning needs and assessments
  • Recruit, retain, and develop an effective and diverse faculty and staff
  • Cultivate, support and develop other leaders within the organization
  • Manage the organization, operations, and facilities in ways that maximize the use of resources to promote a safe, efficient, legal and effective learning environment

This program prepares you for P-12 education roles such as:

  • Teacher Leader
  • Department Chair
  • Professional Development Leader
  • Academic Program Developer
  • Director of Curriculum
  • Teacher Leader
  • Department Chair
  • Professional Development Leader
  • Academic Program Developer
  • Director of Curriculum

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Tuition

Learn more about our affordable tuition

The M.A. Educational Leadership, P-12 Education concentration online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.

Tuition breakdown:

$373 Per Credit Hour
As low as $13,428* Total Tuition
Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
M.A. Ed. Leadership – P-12 Education $373 $1,119 $13,428

*Tuition is as low as $13,428. Waiver available for out-of-state tuition. Prices subject to change at any time.

Calendar

Program dates and deadlines you need to know

FGCU online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Get started today!

Now enrolling:

12/8/24 Next Application Deadline
1/6/25 Start Classes
First StartsProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineDrop/Add DeadlineLast Class Day
Fall 210/14/249/13/249/23/2410/13/2410/18/2410/16/2412/7/24
Spring 11/6/2512/8/2412/15/241/5/251/10/251/8/252/22/25
Spring 23/10/252/9/252/23/253/9/253/14/253/12/254/26/25
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Admissions

What you need to know before applying

At FGCU, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the M.A. Educational Leadership, P-12 Education concentration online program, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. The requirements include:

Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university
Statement of purpose/essay
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

You must meet the following requirements for admission to the M.A. Educational Leadership, P-12 Education concentration online program.

  • Submit graduate application and $30 application fee
  • Official academic transcripts from every college or university attended
  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • A minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours accrued to the undergraduate degree OR a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Two letters of recommendation from working professionals in the field, a current or previous supervisor, or an academic advisor
  • A one-page personal statement about your career and personal goals connected with pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with a concentration in P-12 Education
  • For international students: a TOEFL exam with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based)

Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from the granting institutions to:

Email address: [email protected]

Mailing address:

10501 FGCU Blvd. South
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
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Courses

A look at the curriculum for the online P-12 education master’s program

For the M.A. Educational Leadership, P-12 Education concentration online program, you must complete 36 credit hours, which includes two internships (300 hours total).

Courses are focused on the Florida Principal Leadership Standards (FPLS) and prepares students for work as a school administrator. Students in the M.A. P-12 program are not required to take the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) but they may take it on their own if they are seeking Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) certification.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is a survey course that introduces students to Educational Leadership as a profession. Consideration of organization, control, and support of the educational system. Typically, this is a student's first course in the program in Educational Leadership. Open to all graduate students.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on critical elements of human resource development in educational settings. Particular emphasis is on staff development and on improving and evaluating instruction.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Enables educational leaders to explore issues that are pertinent to curriculum planning, development, implementation, and evaluation, and to make informed, research-based decisions related to instructional design, teaching, and learning.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theory and application of statistical procedures to problems in education: descriptive statistics, probability sampling, inferential statistics, interpretation of results, and introduction to computer programming for statistical analysis.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of statistical terms and differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
  • Identify measurement scales of variables.
  • Summarize data using measures of central tendency and measures of variation.
  • Describe and interpret data using appropriate techniques.
  • Identify distributional shapes and attributes.
  • Apply, calculate, and interpret several univariate statistical procedures.
  • Identify a correct statistical procedure based on real research questions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Addresses leadership theory, change, and planning systems. Course focuses on historical and current best practices in leadership and change theory.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines instructional leadership as it is related to curriculum development and continuous school improvement with a focus on organization of the curriculum, learning, accountability, and assessment issues.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Financial support of education by local, state, federal sources, with emphasis on Florida; introduction to educational budgeting.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Basic essentials of School Law. A review of court decisions affecting American education with emphasis on Florida state statutes.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introductory course in curriculum and instruction at the graduate level, basic to all specialized courses in the field. Emphasis on foundations, design, basic concepts, theory, and trends of curriculum from early childhood through secondary levels.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Provides information and skills necessary for administrators and teachers to effectively use the computer and application software to manage information. Students use programs such as word processors, database managers, and spreadsheets to facilitate management tasks at the school and classroom level. In addition, general computer education topics are covered which provide for the computer literacy of school administrators.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Field experiences in school systems for identifying and analyzing educational problems and their solutions. Restricted to admitted students who have successfully completed at least 30 semester hours of their coursework. Permission of faculty in Educational Leadership required.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be prepared to:

  • Describe a department/program within a college or university in relation to institutional culture, organization and governance, mission and goals, and long-term and daily functions.
  • Reflect on the internship experience, the core values and philosophy of educational leadership, and the student’s personal philosophy of educational leadership and/or student affairs.
  • Apply theoretical and conceptual information gained in other coursework to understand and analyze current issues impacting educational leadership in a higher education internship setting and the profession at large.
  • Plan a comprehensive approach to continued professional development.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Course designed to allow educational leadership candidates to complete their last internship/field experience, complete their portfolios, write, and defend their final essay, and get ready to successfully complete the Florida Educational Leadership exam (FELE)

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