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License Description Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Leadership – Administrative Class. (1) A master's or higher degree awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C. (2) Successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Core Curriculum. (a) The Educational Leadership core curriculum consists of the following principal leadership standard areas: 1. Instructional leadership; 2. Managing the learning environment; 3. Learning, accountability, and assessment; 4. Decision making strategies; 5. Technology; 6. Human resource development; 7. Ethical leadership; 8. Vision; 9. Community and stakeholder partnerships; and, 10. Diversity. (b) Documentation of successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Core Curriculum shall be by one (1) of the following plans: 1. Successful completion of a Department of Education approved Florida preservice program in educational leadership offered by an acceptable institution as defined in subsection 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. A newly-created state institution that meets approval requirements described in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., shall be considered as having met the accreditation requirement. 2. A graduate degree major in educational administration, administration and supervision or educational leadership awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C. 3. A graduate degree with a major in a subject other than educational administration, administration and supervision or educational leadership, and successful completion of a Department of Education approved modified Florida program in educational leadership offered by an acceptable institution as defined in subsection 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. A newly-created state institution that meets approval requirements described in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., shall be considered as having met the accreditation requirement. 4. A graduate degree with a major in a subject other than educational administration, administration and supervision, or educational leadership awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., and thirty(30) semester hours of graduate credit which includes credit in each of the principal leadership standard areas specified in paragraph (2)(a) of this rule and an internship or a course with associated field experience in educational leadership. 5. Successful completion of an Educational Leadership training program approved by the Department of Education and offered by a Florida public school district.
Licensing Agency
FL Department of Education
Bureau of Teacher Certification
325 W Gaines Street, Ste 201 Turlington Bldg.
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0400
(850) 245 0505
Active Status Active
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 02/25/2020
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