General School Leadership (Option)

Overview

The Department of Educational Leadership offers two programs of study leading to the Education Doctorate (EdD) in educational leadership:

• District-level/superintendent leadership option
• General school leadership option 

The general school leadership option is designed for educators (including teachers and others involved in education) who want to pursue careers as leaders at the school or organizational level, but not the district level. Through doctoral study, they develop expertise in using research to make changes to schools and other learning organizations to improve learning outcomes.

Students in the general school leadership option complete a general program of study during the first two years of the program and do not pursue the superintendent endorsement. After completion of the first two years, students in the general school leadership option and students in the district-level leadership option complete one year of advanced study of school law, policies and policy-making, and research. Students are then required to complete a research-based capstone project. The advanced coursework and the research capstone project typically require two years to complete.

Program Format

The program typically comprises traditional and/or hybrid courses offered in the evenings, which provides convenience and flexibility. 

• Work-friendly schedules, including evening and hybrid blended classes
• Individualized class registration within the department

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