Overview

Department of Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning / Department of Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master in Education (MEE)
Master of Educational Leadership (MEL)
Master of Arts (MA)	Adult education
(Graduate Certificate)	School counseling (post-master's)
(Graduate Certificate)	College teaching
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Curriculum and instruction
Master of Arts (MA)	Career and technical education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Educational leadership
(Graduate Certificate)	Leadership in development human resources
Master of Arts (MA)	Counselor education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Adult education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Adult education
(Graduate Certificate)	Post master's leadership in higher education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Career and workforce education
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Adult education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Urban educational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	121
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE may be required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE may be required, no Quantitative or Verbal sub-test score below 150 is preferred (48th percentile Verbal; 38th percentile Quantitative). Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

121

Applied

54

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE may be required
Master's Degree Requirements	Goals statement; letters of recommendation; proof of educational or professional experience; cv/resume; CLAST/GKT may be required; Interview may be required; prerequisites, if needed. For some programs, a copy of the Educator's Certificate is required.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE may be required, no Quantitative or Verbal sub-test score below 150 is preferred (48th percentile Verbal; 38th percentile Quantitative).
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letter of intent, resume, three letters of recommendation; masters degree in appropriate field;
Additional Entrance Requirements	Master's degree with a 3.50 GPA; statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, CV/resume; other information may be requested.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

236

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.41%
Black or African American	15.25%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.85%
Asian	1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.12%
Unknown	3.39%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue EDU105
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Judith Ponticell
Chair
Email: jponticell@usf.edu
Phone: -9744897
Fax: 813-9745423

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