EdSp Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

A specialist programme preparing inquiring, reflective school leaders at school and district levels, building competence in instructional leadership, organisational development, fiscal and legal compliance, professional ethics and professional development. It meets building-level and district-level certification requirements in Missouri and many other states, though certification may require specific course choices.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

A programme of study of 30 or more hours including Site-Level Organization and Leadership, Superintendent courses (structures, fiscal, instructional, communication, legal), Education Politics and Policymaking, Leadership for Data-Driven Change and Ethics in Education, with Principal and Central Office/Superintendent internships; students choose one of four emphasis areas.

Career pathways

School leaders at the school and district levels (principal, superintendent).

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Missouri Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): a qualifying bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework for degree-seeking applicants. Individual programmes set their own additional criteria and deadlines.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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