Leadership is a growing academic discipline built on the premise that all of us can be leaders and can hone the skills of leadership to be more effective in our everyday lives. Applied to education, the study of leadership takes on new meaning and potential. Leadership in Education provides us with opportunities to shape and support young people’s growth and development. How can we make decisions that align with our shared vision and values? How can we design specialized professional development to improve teacher performance and build capacity? How can we set smart goals and create policies and practices to achieve them?

The M.Ed. in Leadership in Education aims to supply you with the knowledge and skills to be able to answer these organizational questions. You will learn about group dynamics and collaboration, creating a culture of continuous improvement, how organizational policies shape behavior, and how schools and districts can change in order to adapt to new social, economic, and political environments.

Benefits

M.Ed. students in Leadership in Education will have the ability to:

• Assess needs and trends affecting school districts, and provide new ideas and effective solutions.
• Plan and support organizational change initiatives.
• Understand how business processes and organizational structure can be improved for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Motivate and persuade others to address problems and work to find solutions.