Guaranteed Admission for UTampa Alumni and Qualified Educators
UTampa Alumni
Students and alumni who earned a bachelor’s degree in an education area from UTampa are guaranteed admission to the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program.
Applicants must have two years of successful teaching experience and a current teaching certificate, as well as two letters of recommendation (one from a current or most recent school administrator).
Applicants also must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. (This requirement is waived for alumni who graduated after 2017.) The application fee, résumé, personal statement and TOEFL requirements are waived.
This unique opportunity was created in recognition of the exceptional quality of UTampa’s education programs, and the University’s mission to support continuing education and professional growth. Please email utampa2utampa@ut.edu or visit UTampa2UTampa if you are interested or have questions about guaranteed admission.
Qualified Educators
The University of Tampa has formed a special partnership with Pasco and Hillsborough County Schools that makes UTampa the preferred provider of education for educators seeking certification or a master’s degree in educational leadership.
UTampa offers the following unique options for Pasco and Hillsborough County educators:
- Qualified Pasco and Hillsborough County educators can enroll at UTampa as non-degree seeking students and take courses that meet the competencies and skills required for the Level 1 Educational Leadership State Certification.
- Pasco and Hillsborough County educators that earned a bachelor’s degree from a CAEP-accredited institution are also guaranteed admission to UTampa’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program.
- The application fee is waived for Pasco and Hillsborough County educators.
Visit Educational Leadership Program for Pasco County Educators for more information.
UTampa’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership is a cutting-edge program that caters to working professionals by offering flexible scheduling options such as traditional, weekend, and hybrid instructional models. Throughout the program, candidates engage in experiential tasks directly aligned with the Florida Principal Leadership Standards and FELE (Florida Educational Leadership Exam) goals. Given the wide range of leadership responsibilities associated with being a school leader, this program offers an embedded internship every semester to ensure opportunities for candidates to benefit from hands-on learning and practical application. 
