New
Department:
Organizational
Leadership, Policy,
and Development
Effective July 1, 2009, a
new department has been created
that integrates the business and
marketing education, human
resource development and adult
education, and comprehensive
WHRE programs from the
Department of
Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the
department formerly known as
Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA). The
name of this new department is
Organizational Leadership,
Policy, and Development (OLPD).
It will offer exciting
opportunities for collaboration
and interdisciplinary education
and research. Click
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Educational administration (EdAd) track
in educational policy and administration
M.A. students in EdAd are the leaders and future
leaders of Minnesota schools. They come to this program from positions as teachers,
school and district staff, and from positions in other state and private organizations
committed to improving education.
Ph.D. students in EdAd are future leaders, university
faculty members, and researchers in the field of education. They come to this program
from positions as teachers, school and district administrators, and from leadership
positions in state and private organizations committed to improving education.
Members of the Ed.D. cohort in international education
are the leaders and future leaders in international schools. They are teachers,
principals, heads of school, and superintendents in international schools.
Members of the Ed.D. cohort program are the current
and future leaders in Minnesota schools. They are teachers, principals, and superintendents
who have chosen to remain fully employed in their school districts while studying
for an advanced degree.
Overview of Ed.D. and Ph.D. degree options
The M.Ed. (master
of education) in leadership in education is a degree program for educators
interested in pursuing leadership roles within the rapidly changing teaching profession.
This University of Minnesota degree offers graduate education for teachers like
you, who are interested in developing skills and promoting capacities to positively
influence the lives of students and the professional community in schools.
The M.Ed. in youth development leadership
degree is for people working with youth in traditional and nontraditional settings
in the community. It is an excellent career credential for anyone working with youth,
regardless of their previous academic background.
Educational administration professional associations
For more information and application information, contact:
Peter Demerath, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Policy and Administration
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
330 Wulling Hall
86 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0221
Phone: 612-626-0768
E-mail:
pwd@umn.edu
October 2006
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