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What you will study

UCM鈥檚 Educational Leadership degree for K鈥�12 school leaders is designed for educators who already have a master鈥檚 degree but want to deepen their knowledge and skills. As a graduate student, you鈥檒l build on your existing knowledge with coursework that covers a wide scope of leadership competencies, including finance, law, curriculum, data analysis, administration and supervision.

Throughout the graduate program, you鈥檒l work with a mentor to observe, participate and facilitate school management and improvement roles. You鈥檒l continue to work in your current position while broadening your impact in your school community.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in educational leadership

As a graduate student in UCM鈥檚 Educational Leadership program, you鈥檒l put your knowledge into action with hands-on learning opportunities. Most Educational Leadership students are also full-time teachers, so we鈥檝e structured our program to adapt to your schedule and ensure that you can take advantage of knowledge-sharing opportunities with your peers:

• Internships: Tie together everything you鈥檝e learned by working with local administrators and real-life scenarios during a two-semester practicum at your school or another location of your choice. You鈥檒l identify challenges that your school is facing and design and implement a solution that directly impacts your school and students.
• Collaborative Principals Preparation Program (CPPP): Graduate students can take advantage of our collaborative partnership with Kansas City area school districts and complete their Educational Leadership degree close to home. Learn alongside teachers from area schools and benefit from the guidance and support of an administrative mentor from your school district.
• Practical application: As a UCM student, you鈥檒l learn by doing, applying your knowledge in real-world situations. Whether you attend in-person or online classes, you鈥檒l solve real problems and make meaningful changes at your school.

 

What can you do with an Educational Leadership degree from UCM?

When you earn your degree in Educational Leadership from UCM you鈥檙e demonstrating your commitment to creating a positive and effective learning environment while gaining the credentials you need to advance your career in a leadership position. Our EdS degree for K鈥�12 school leaders provides the coursework required by the state to apply for certification for school administration once a performance assessment and content test have been successfully completed.

Graduates of this program can apply to a wide variety of leadership roles 鈥� including lead teacher, instructional coach or a central office position. If you plan to pursue a terminal degree, our EdS will equip you for advanced education and a successful future in school leadership.

Careers in educational leadership

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Financial assistance options for your Educational Leadership degree

At the 欧美视频, we recognize that earning a degree is a big investment. We鈥檙e proud to offer a regionally recognized degree at a lower-than-average cost. In addition to our low tuition and fees, we offer financial resources such as scholarships, grants and awards to help finance your college education. In fact, we are recognized as a top-ranked university for low student debt by LendEDU and as a Best Value College by U.S. News & World Report.

Beyond the university-wide scholarships we offer, the College of Education offers three scholarships for our graduate students in the Educational Leadership degree program:

• Cliff and Patty Mohn CPPP Scholarship
• School Administration Scholarship
• Dr. John Paul Mees Scholarship

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