Educational Leadership, M.S.

Created with practicing educators in mind, the educational leadership program blends sound educational theory, authentic learning experiences and attention to the needs of our students delivered by a faculty of practicing educational leaders. You will participate in a variety of classroom learning opportunities that include:

• Tasks designed to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of standards-based systems theory and design through the application of analysis, critical thinking and problem solving for school-based reform
• Reviews of case studies and legal briefs to further your understanding of management, leadership, and problem-solving situations, including the values of integrity, reliability and honesty
• Advanced skills acquisition projects in research, using internet sources, applicable databases, and appropriate software to help you master essential concepts, knowledge, and methods concerning accessing and using appropriate data to inform decision-making at all levels of the system
• Demonstrations of the ways in which an educational leader collaborates, communicates, engages, and empowers others in order to pursue excellence in education
• Group discussions on how to apply knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, in order to create an organizational vision around student success, which includes managing resources, and creating a culture of teaching and learning