Educational Administration and Policy

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) -
K-12 Leadership Education Administration Doctorate (LEAD)

All application materials for the K-12 LEAD Programs must be received by the deadline date of February 1, 2010

Applications are currently being accepted for the following K-12 LEAD programs. These programs are offered via a blended format with face to face and online learning opportunities.

1. Certification LEAD (Ed.S./Ed.D.) - This LEAD Program will allow students to obtain their Specialist Degree with Principal Certification in route to the Doctoral degree. The next Certification LEAD will be offered in Collier County beginning Summer 2010.
2. Executive LEAD (Ed.D.) - This LEAD program is designed to prepare current school leaders for future positions of leadership at the district, state, and national levels. The next Executive LEAD will be based on the University of Florida campus.

Please review the LEAD FAQ for pertinent information regarding the program.

Complete the steps below to apply to this program.

1. On-line University Application Process:

Please either fill out the online application or mail the completed application along with the additional application materials listed below to:

University of Florida
Office of Admissions
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000

New Applicants:
http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/start.html

Readmission:
http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/readmission.html

Application Fee:
http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/gradchecklist.html
$30.00 (nonrefundable) application fee required

Official GRE scores from ETS (more information)*
Graduate Records Examination: http://www.ets.org

Official Transcripts from every institution attended. *

*Copies of supporting materials must also be submitted to the Dept of Education Administration and Policy.

2. Department Program Application and Supporting Documents:

Supporting documents must be mailed (U.S. Mail) to the following address:

Program Assistant – Graduate Records
University of Florida
Dept. of Educational Administration and Policy
PO Box 117049
Gainesville, FL 32611-7049

Department Program Application (word|pdf)

Three letters of recommendation
If you submit them online or via email, you will not be required to mail them to the department.

Statement of Purpose
Either fill in the statement on the application or send it as an attached document.

Scholarly Paper (more information)

Résumé

Official GRE scores from ETS (more information)
Graduate Records Examination: http://www.ets.org

Official Transcripts from every institution attended.

If you are admitted to the program be prepared for the following:

Submission of Immunization Records

Interview - All doctorate candidates must be interviewed following the preliminary approval of all application materials. Generally interviews are in person on campus with one or two faculty members in the student's concentration field. Interviews may be conducted by phone when circumstances prevent an on campus visit.