Why is It Important to Pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam?

Passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam is mandatory for obtaining a Florida Educational Leadership Certificate required for many positions in Florida schools. The certificate requirement applies to positions such as assistant principal, principal, and district school superintendent.

You must pass all three subtests of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam, and your results must be current within the past ten years to fulfill the requirements. Passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam demonstrates your readiness, competence, and commitment to serving students in Florida schools.

Additional pre-requisites required to earn a Florida Educational Leadership Certificate include:

  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Professional Florida teaching certificate (not a temporary certificate)
  • Successful completion of graduate level coursework in social foundations education and educational research.

Proper preparation is essential for passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Effective preparation involves identifying the relevant study materials, creating a study plan, and adopting a strategic approach to studying for the exam. FELE Prep offers effective FELE exam study guide materials and FELE practice questions for all three subtests. We also have a module which includes FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response. Additionally, some candidates find our FELE seminars, FELE tutoring via Skype, and FELE flashcards especially helpful.

Are you planning to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam in the near future? If so, FELE prep can help. We invite you to explore the FELE test prep resources on our website or contact us to learn more today.

Why Do I Need to Take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam?

Why Do I Need to Take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam?

Leadership is perhaps the most crucial aspect of any organization, and it is especially important for schools. The role of a school leader is to manage and guide the school community towards educational success. The Florida Educational Leadership Exam is designed to test an individual’s ability to successfully lead a school. Passing the exam is a crucial step towards obtaining a Florida Educational Leadership Certificate and taking on leadership roles in the Florida public school system.

Understanding the Florida Educational Leadership Exam

The Florida Educational Leadership Exam, also known as the FELE, is an exam designed by the Florida Department of Education to evaluate the leadership skills of individuals aspiring to become educational leaders. The exam is divided into three subtests:

Subtest 1: Leadership for Student Learning

Subtest 2: Organizational Development

Subtest 3: Systems Leadership/FELE Written Response

Each subtest assesses different aspects of leadership skills necessary for success in school leadership positions. Our next article will discuss why it is important to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Prep is owned and operated by Dr. Lynette Fields, a 30+ year veteran of the Florida public school system. Dr. Fields develops high quality and effective FELE test prep resources (i.e., FELE flashcards, FELE seminars, FELE tutoring) and FELE exam study guide materials to help candidates prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. FELE exam study guide materials for each subtest include FELE practice questions. Dr. Fields also offers FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response. Give us a call or explore our website to learn more today!

Less Than Perfect is OK!

Less Than Perfect is OK!

We are concluding our series of articles discussing various ways to let go of perfectionism, especially as you prepare to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our previous articles discussed how it is important to remember that you do not need to score 100% to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We also discussed the importance of having confidence in the FELE test prep strategies you engaged in, remembering times when you’ve succeeded at passing other standardized tests, not giving the Florida Educational Leadership Exam power over you, and not “what if’ing” yourself to death. Today, we will look at one more FELE test prep tip to combat the plague of perfectionism.

Tip #6

Visualize Yourself Passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam

Visualizing success is a powerful way to not only help you relax, but also can assist you in not feeling the pressure of perfectionism. As you embark on FELE test prep strategies, take time to close your eyes, breathe, and imagine yourself in a place where you’ve already passed the exam. Also, plan to do this the morning of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and before you begin actually taking the test.

FELE Prep is a premier provider of FELE test prep resources including FELE exam study guide materials, FELE flashcards, FELE seminars, and FELE tutoring. Our FELE exam study guide materials for Subtest 1, Subtest 2, and Subtest 3 include FELE practice questions. We also offer FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response. Give us a call to check out our comprehensive FELE test prep resources on our website today!

 

Putting Perfectionism in Its Place

We are continuing our series of articles designed to help you combat perfectionism as you embark on taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Today we will offer another strategy, but let’s recap some of the tips we’ve discussed in previous articles:

  • You don’t have to score 100% to pass
  • Have confidence in what you’ve studied
  • Remember past successes
  • Don’t give the Florida Educational Leadership Exam power over you

Tip #5:

Don’t “What If” Yourself

This is actually a strategy that can be applied to reduce anxiety in daily life in general. The “what if’s” will get you in trouble almost every time, so stop doing it! “What if” I fail; “What if” I forget all of my FELE test prep strategies, “What if” I wake up late and cannot take the test; “What if” I am sick the morning of the test; “What if” I freeze up and cannot remember anything; “What if”, “What if”, “What if”….. You can literally “What if” yourself to the point that you have so much anxiety that some of these things end up happening as a result! So, relax and don’t “What if” yourself. And, if you must “What if”, then concentrate on positives:

  • “What if” I wake up feeling energized and ready to tackle the FELE
  • “What if” the FELE exam study guide materials have prepared me and I am able to answer the questions?
  • “What if” the FELE written response is not as difficult as I had envisioned?
  • “What if” I pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and can move forward in my career!

Our next article will offer one more tip to help you combat perfectionism.

FELE Prep is a premier provider of FELE exam study guide resources, including preparation materials and FELE practice questions for subtest 1, 2, and 3; FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response section, FELE seminars, FELE flashcards, and FELE tutoring. If you plan to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam either now or in the near future, we invite you to explore the various types of FELE exam study guide resources we offer on our website. Feel free to give us a call to learn more today!

Perfection is Not Necessary to Pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam

We are continuing our series of articles discussing the pitfalls of perfectionism and why you should let perfectionism go as you prepare to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our previous articles covered some ways to help you re-think how you approach the FELE, including having confidence in your preparation for the exam and remembering past successes.

Tip #4:

Don’t Give the FELE Power Over You

Remember, YOU are in control! Don’t let the Florida Educational Leadership Exam control your thoughts, behaviors, or focus. Test anxiety and obsession can lead to you believing you have to achieve a perfect score. Again, going back to avoiding our first pitfall of perfectionism, always keep in mind that you don’t have to achieve a perfect score to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Prep is a premier provider of FELE test prep resources designed to help candidates pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our FELE test prep materials include a FELE exam study guide for subtest 1, subtest 2, and subtest 3. Each FELE exam study guide includes FELE practice questions. We even have FELE writing tips to help you with the FELE written response section. Additional FELE test prep resources include FELE seminars, FELE tutoring, and FELE flashcards.

Are you planning to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam now or in the future? If so, we invite you to explore our website to acquire the right FELE exam study guide materials and resources today!

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Perfectionism

While perfectionism can be viewed as a positive quality, it can have a negative effect on your test taking performance. As we discussed in previous articles, perfectionism can lead to test anxiety and actually compromise how well you perform.

We are continuing our series discussing some ways you can avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism when taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We’ve covered how it is important to understand that you do not have to achieve a perfect score to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam, so there is no need to put pressure on yourself to do so. We also discussed having confidence in what you’ve studied during the FELE test prep process. Today, we will cover another helpful tip to help you avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism.

Tip #3 Remember Past Successes

One way to take the edge off is to recall some of your past successes. Specifically try to recall times where you still found success even though you were not perfect. Perfectionists tend to equate success with being perfect, but some of the most successful people in their fields are imperfect. Remember, most Olympians who win gold medals do so with a high score, but not a perfect score. You don’t have to be perfect to pass!

Our next article will cover another way to avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism.

FELE Prep offers exceptional FELE exam study guide resources to help candidates pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Some of our most popular FELE test prep resources include FELE seminars, FELE flashcards, FELE tutoring, and FELE exam study guide materials – including FELE practice questions and FELE writing tips – for Subtests 1, 2, and 3. We invite you to explore our website to learn more today!

Don’t Let Perfectionism Affect Your Performance

Perfectionism can promote anxiety, especially when it comes to taking standardized tests such as the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. If you are a perfectionist, this series of articles discusses some ways to not let your perfectionism adversely affect your performance. Our previous article covered the importance of allowing yourself to miss a few questions and realizing that you don’t have to earn a perfect score to pass. Today, we will look at another tip to help combat perfectionism.

Tip #2:

Have Confidence in What You’ve Studied

It’s important to go into the Florida Educational Leadership Exam with the mindset that you are prepared and will pass the test. This is especially true if you have worked through our FELE exam study guide on your own or through our FELE seminars and/or FELE tutoring. If you have to, visualize yourself earning a passing score. And remember, this exam does not define who you are. Perfectionists often identify themselves with their successes. You are already a success, which is why you are embarking on this journey of educational leadership!

Our next article will cover another tip to help you combat perfectionism when taking the

Florida Educational Leadership Exam.

FELE Prep is a premier provider of FELE exam study guide resources to help candidates prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. From FELE practice questions and FELE writing tips, to FELE flashcards, FELE seminars, and FELE tutoring, we have the tools you need to succeed. Feel free to explore our website or contact us to learn more today!

Letting Go of Perfectionism

If you are a perfectionist, this next series of articles is for you! Perfectionism is a leading cause of test anxiety. Feeling the need to achieve a perfect score can actually be quite paralyzing. Your friends at FELE Prep have assembled a list of tips and strategies designed to help you let go of your perfectionism so you can experience less test anxiety when taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this next series of articles designed to help you combat perfectionism.

Tip #1:

You Don’t Have to Score 100% to Pass

While you must pass Subtest 1, Subtest 2, Subtest 3 and the FELE written response, it is important to remember you don’t have to achieve an overall perfect score to pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. It is OK if you miss a few questions, so take the pressure of perfection off of yourself before you even enter the testing site. If you sign-up for one of our FELE seminars or for FELE tutoring, we will discuss how the Florida Educational Leadership Exam is scored.

Our next article will cover more strategies to help ease the text anxiety caused by perfectionism.

FELE Prep is a leading FELE test prep resource to help candidates prepare for the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We offer a FELE exam study guide with FELE practice questions for Subtests 1, 2 and 3. Preparing for the FELE written response is also easy thanks to our FELE writing tips and sample written performance assessment. FELE Prep offers a variety of ways to prepare. In addition to our FELE exam study guide materials, we also have FELE tutoring via Skype, FELE seminars, and FELE flashcards. If you plan to take the Florida Educational Leadership Exam now or in the future, we invite you to explore our website and choose the FELE test prep options that best suit your needs. We look forward to helping fuel your success!

Breaking Down the Florida Educational Leadership Exam

Florida Educational Leadership Exam

We are continuing our series of articles designed to break down the Florida Educational Leadership Exam to help give you an idea of what to expect. Our previous article covered Subtest 1, Subtest 2, and the multiple choice section of Subtest 3. Today, we will take a closer look at the FELE written response – or written performance assessment – portion of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam as described in the Florida Department of Education FELE Test Blueprint:

  • The FELE written response is scored holistically by qualified professionals in the field of educational leadership.
  • To be successful in the FELE written response portion, candidates must demonstrate knowledge of effective communication practices that accomplish school and system-wide goals by building and maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

FELE Prep is proud to offer an entire FELE exam study guide which includes FELE writing tips to help you prepare for the FELE written response. Additionally, we also have FELE exam study guide resources with FELE practice questions for Subtest 1, Subtest 2, and Subtest 3. We even have FELE flashcards to help you with key terms and theorists in all three Subtests.

If you are seeking a more hands-on, personal FELE test prep experience, then you may want to consider our FELE seminars and/or FELE tutoring sessions. Both our FELE seminars and FELE tutoring sessions via Skype are facilitated by our founder, Dr. Lynette Fields, a 30+ year veteran of the Florida public school system. If you’re serious about FELE test prep, then we’re serious about helping you. We invite you to explore the resources on our website or give us a call to learn more today!

Understanding What to Expect When Taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam

FELE test prep

We are continuing our series of articles designed to help you understand what to expect when taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. Our previous articles covered Subtest1 and Subtest 2. Below is a brief summary of Subtest 3 as described in the Florida Department of Education FELE Test Blueprint:

  • Knowledge of effective decision-making processes that are based on research, best practices, and leadership theory to support the mission, vision, and improvement priorities of schools.
  • Knowledge of effective organizational theory, research, and management practices related to school operations that maximize a safe and effective learning environment.
  • Knowledge of effective utilization of resources and fiscal management practices that maximize a safe and effective learning environment.
  • Knowledge of school legal practices and applications that assure a safe and effective learning environment.
  • Knowledge of effective communication practices that accomplish school and system-wide goals by building and maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Our next article will cover some of what is expected in the FELE written response.

FELE Prep is a premier FELE test prep resource committed to helping candidates pass the Florida Educational Leadership Exam. We were founded by Dr. Lynette Fields, a 30+ year veteran of the Florida public education system. Dr. Fields prepares our FELE exam study guide materials, which cover all three subtests and include FELE practice questions and FELE writing tips. She also conducts our FELE tutoring sessions and FELE seminars and authored our very popular FELE flashcards. We invite you to explore our website and contact us to learn more today!