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., Ph.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 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.
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The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership offers a practice-oriented, academic program intended to advance knowledge and skills in educational leadership. This program is ideal for professional educators who already have completed master's level academic work in a specialized area of educational administration and supervision.
Benefits of our online program:
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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 (e.g., P-12 settings, higher education, community organizations). Each student completes a mixed methods action research dissertation to support an organizational change.
Benefits of our online program:
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The Department of Educational Leadership is for experienced educators, administrators, and leadership in education who wish to deepen their understanding of educational theory, policy, and practice through applied research and scholarly inquiry.
Benefits of our online program:
Please visit the UK Online program page for more detailed information.
College of Education
Department of Educational Leadership Studies
111 Dickey Hall
Lexington KY 40506
