Educational Leadership Department

The Department of Educational Leadership offers the following educational leadership degrees and certifications:

Master of Arts (MA)

  • Master of Arts in School Administration

    (initial certification-school principal)

  • Master of Arts in School Administration with special education administration certification

Educational Specialist (EdS)

  • Educational Specialist in Educational Administration (advanced certification-superintendent)
  • Educational Specialist in School Administration

    (initial certification-school principal)

  • Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership

    (non-certification; students select one emphasis area)

    • Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership with emphasis in literacy education specialist (K-12)
    • Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership with emphasis in mathematics education specialist elementary (K-6)
    • Educational Specialist in PK-12 Instructional Leadership
    • Educational Specialist in Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Instructional Leadership

Doctor of Education (EdD)

  • Doctor of Education in Educational Administration (advanced certification-superintendent)
  • Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership

    (non-certification; students select one emphasis area)

    • Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in andragogy
    • Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in higher education administration
    • Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in higher education leadership
    • Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in PK-12 education