The Department of Educational Leadership Studies offers programs leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree, and the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership. These programs are designed to prepare candidates for leadership positions in P-12 schools and other educational agencies or for the professorship in educational administration. The department has participated in a Cooperative Doctoral Program with four regional comprehensive universities and may continue as needed. Explore our other graduate degree programs to find the path that's right for you.
The primary goal of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership degree program is to prepare teachers for leadership that supports school and student success. Three graduate certificate options are embedded within the 30-credit program. You can select the ones you earn along the way.
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Please visit the UK College of Education Department of Educational Leadership M.Ed. program page for more detailed information. For questions, please contact Melissa McCaughan at melissa.mccaughan@uky.edu.
The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership offers a practice-oriented, academic program intended to serve two interrelated and complementary purposes: 1. To provide professional educators with an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in the area of educational leadership with a focus on school administration and instructional supervision; and 2. To provide those professional educators who desire it, a bridge from their master’s-level academic work to doctoral-level study in a specialized area of educational administration and supervision.
Please visit the UK College of Education Department of Educational Leadership Ed.S. program page for more detailed information. For questions, please contact Melissa McCaughan at melissa.mccaughan@uky.edu.
The Department of Educational Leadership offers the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with emphasis on preparing scholar-practitioners to assume leadership in diverse educational settings. Each student develops a program of study with three essential elements: (1) the core curriculum; (2) a program major emphasis; and (3) a research sequence. Program content and experiences integrate leadership theory and its application, learning organizations, educational improvement and innovation, educational technology, comparison of educational leadership practiced locally and internationally, economics of education, law and policy, research methods for educational leader, and leadership development of self and others.
Please visit the UK College of Education Department of Educational Leadership Ed.D. program page for more detailed information. For questions, please contact Melissa McCaughan at melissa.mccaughan@uky.edu.
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