Educational Leadership, M.Ed.: Education Policy Concentration

About the Educational Leadership, M.Ed.: Education Policy Concentration

The Education Policy concentration in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership degree prepares graduates for non-state certified positions in education, government, the private sector, nonprofits, leadership & policy institutes, research-based advocacy groups, or to continue to a doctoral degree. Emphasis is on (1) understanding the relationships between education, leadership, and policy; (2) using evidence to make education-related decisions and policies; and (3) preparing to lead meaningful change through policy, research, and practice. The concentration is of interest to professionals with experience in education-related fields and agencies (e.g., social services, family support agencies, juvenile justice) and who have backgrounds in related academic disciplines (e.g., education, political science, sociology, economics, public administration, government relations). Program courses are delivered online synchronously via web-based links.