Program Overview

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Overview

The purpose of the Educational Leadership Department is to prepare collaborative, proactive educational leaders committed to improving the quality of leadership in a variety of 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 Characteristics

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
• Master's closure activities

Degree Offerings

Educational Leadership offers two master's degrees:

• M.A. in Educational Leadership
• M.A. in Teacher Leadership (online)

Program Details

Duration and Credits

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership is a 32-hour program.