Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership program is designed to prepare collaborative, proactive educational leaders committed to improving the quality of leadership in various organizational contexts. This is achieved by assuming leadership positions or roles within educational organizations and classrooms, engaging in scholarly inquiry about school and classroom leadership, meeting state and national standards and school reform initiatives, as well as improving practices within educational arenas.

Program Overview

The Educational Leadership Department is characterized by an integration of a wide variety of scholarly and clinical activities oriented toward practical application of intellectual, democratic, and ethical aspects of school and classroom leadership. These include formal courses, clinical experiences, research, and the master's closure activities.

Degree Options

• The Educational Leadership Department offers two master's degrees:
  • M.A. in Educational Leadership
  • M.A. in Education (online)
• The department also offers a post-master's certificate leading to a Superintendent Endorsement and/or a Chief School Business Official's Endorsement.

Post-Master's Certificate

• The post-master's courses for Superintendent Endorsement are offered on a cohort basis, with a group of students going through the set sequence of courses together.