Educational Leadership Program
Guaranteed Admission for Qualified Hillsborough County Teachers
Gain the credentials to become
a principal, administrator or
district-level leader.
The University of Tampa has formed a special partnership
with Hillsborough County Schools that makes UT the preferred
provider of education for teachers seeking certification or a
master’s degree in educational leadership.
UT’s educational leadership program engages candidates in
experiential tasks and learning directly aligned with the Florida
Principal Leadership Standards and the Florida Educational
Leadership Exam (FELE).
Hillsborough County teachers are eligible for the following options:
• Qualified Hillsborough County teachers can enroll at UT as
non-degree seeking students and take courses that meet the
competencies and skills required for the Level 1 Educational
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