Are you a full-time educator? Saint Leo’s Master of Education (MEd) can help you take on a new leadership role in your school and community, increase your effectiveness in the classroom and give you the tools you need to make an even greater impact on the lives of youth.

This fully integrated program prepares educators to lead an educational institution or specialize in a field of education. It does this by emphasizing the core knowledge and skills required to fully participate in educational governance at the school, district and community levels for those seeking leadership opportunities, or by helping you cultivate your skills in a specific area of education.

Wherever you are on your journey, Saint Leo will meet you there as the MEd is a blended graduate program which combines traditional, in-person classes with a variety of delivery formats including online options and video conferencing.

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Learning Outcomes Saint Leo’s MEd programs are designed to help current educators advance their careers and learn leadership skills necessary for administrators, principals and decision makers in education. Additionally, we offer six different concentrations from which to choose, enabling you to select the one most suited to your individual goals. They are:

• Educational Leadership. This concentration prepares certified educators to lead an educational institution, emphasizing the core knowledge and skills needed to fully participate in educational governance at the school, district and community levels. Its core curriculum is aligned with the national educational leadership standards as well as the Florida Principal Leadership Standards.

• Educational Leadership for Catholic School Administrators. This is the same as the Educational leadership degree, but with a focus on Catholic or private schools.

• Exceptional Student Education. This fully online program is designed for candidates who want to become a teacher or whom are a teacher but want to increase their understanding and experience within special education. It teaches educators how to effectively work with special-needs students to better help them overcome learning barriers and realize their full potential.

• Reading. Saint Leo’s Reading concentration is designed for certified teachers who want to develop advanced skills in literacy instruction and earn their State of Florida Reading K-12 certification.

• Instructional Leadership. The Instructional Leadership concentration offers an innovative approach to teacher leadership based on the Teacher Leader Model Standards (TLMSs) standards intended to meet the needs of 21st century learners. Teachers in instructional leadership positions foster a culture of success that can reverberate across schools, districts and organizations.

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CoursesThough the courses vary based on concentration, a few of the Master of Education classes enjoyed by Saint Leo students include:

• Academic Coaching• Collaborating in inclusive settings• Driving instructional change through data• Teacher inquiry for school and student growth• Leadership for school change

Career opportunities Our MEd students find success as certified teachers, principals and administrators in school districts both throughout Florida and around the country thanks to interstate agreements negotiated by the Florida Department of Education. You can find them in positions such as:

• PK–12 special education teacher leader• Professional Learning Community (PLC) coordinator• School and organizational leader• Instructional coaches

ADMISSION TO PROGRAM • Bachelor’s degree• May require a valid teaching certificate• Professional goal statement • Letters of recommendation• Qualifying GPA• Current resume

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Master’s degrees in Education are approved by the State of Florida DOE (ESE; Reading & Education Leadership) Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment opportunity and equal access to education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnic origin, genetic information, gender, nationality, race, religion, veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment or other school administered programs. The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and by applicable laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.Certified by SCHEV.Saint Leo University is a nonprofit higher education institution founded in 1889.