Mission
Develop future leaders who inspire and guide their educational organization or community toward mission-driven goals through creative and innovative leadership.
Vision
Challenging future educational leaders to change the world.
Program Goals and Objectives
The philosophy of the Master of Educational Leadership program is to develop leaders to achieve the following five learning goals:
- Social Contexts of Educational Systems
- Collegiality and Collaboration
- Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
- Managing and Leading Educational Systems and Resources
- Developing an Equitable, Ethical Mindset with Integrity
Upon successfully completing the Master’s in Educational Leadership program our students will be successful in developing the following skills:
Promoting Social Equality through Educational Change:
- Understand the role of educational systems in fostering economic, social, and political equality.
- Analyze how being an agent of change contributes to liberation within educational contexts.
Collegiality and Collaboration:
- Develop strong communication skills for engaging with diverse educational partners and communities.
- Foster collaboration to bring together people and resources for positive changes in educational systems.
Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving:
- Cultivate the ability to think creatively and generate innovative ideas in educational settings.
- Apply different modes of thought to address challenges and find dynamic solutions.
- Prioritize educational issues and establish practical action plans for improved teaching and learning.
Managing and Leading Educational Systems and Resources:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of diverse technological strategies for facilitating both learning and administration.
- Design and implement continuous professional development programs that leverage material and human resources effectively.
- Evaluate the impact of professional development on teaching and learning outcomes.
Developing an Equitable, Ethical Mindset with Integrity:
- Develop a leadership style rooted in ethical principles and integrity.
- Understand the skills necessary for ethical decision-making in educational leadership roles.
- Promote equitable practices to create a culture in educational systems that addresses diverse needs.
- Demonstrate an ethic of care and empathy to support academic success, social and emotional health, and moral connectedness within the school and society.