Educational Leadership/Administration

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The mission of Programs in Educational Leadership/Administration at Florida State University is to develop and enhance dynamic, high-performing leadership for the renewal and improvement of schools and school systems. Our program is designed to help those in leadership roles to provide effective leadership for teaching-learning. Our program philosophy is informed by democratic values, including respect for individual rights and responsibilities, participatory and public decision making, pluralism, accountability, and organizational integrity.

Our faculty seek to improve leadership for present and future schools. We value reflective, practice-oriented research and inquiry by faculty and students. We are pledged to promote the leadership qualities of honesty, dynamism, creativity, competence, challenge, and respect for diversity. We value high-quality and action-oriented leadership and endorse a participatory and shared leadership style.