PhD Educational Leadership and Policy
This Educational Leadership and Policy program from University of Arizona is designed for practicing and aspiring administrators who wish to expand their skills as scholar practitioners.
Quick Facts |
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Full-time Duration: | 2 years |
Starting in: | August |
Tuition Fee: | $10,063 per semester |
Location: | Tucson, United States |
The Educational Leadership and Policy program from University of Arizona prepares leaders to achieve results in the nation’s schools by translating theory and knowledge into practice, applying skills in interpersonal relations and political diplomacy, applying research and data-based, decision-making skills, and following ethical principles.
Graduates are able to adapt to a changing world, predict consequences of actions, and sustain continuous education improvements over time. Individuals develop skills and qualities that enhance their ability to empower, inspire, and guide the performance of others in achieving the goals of a school, a school district, or a community.
Educational Opportunity
Emphasis is placed on the practical application of theory and knowledge to school and district leadership at the elementary and secondary levels. Instruction recognizes and incorporates the principles of adult learning with courses, seminars and other educational experiences featuring reflection, group, discussion, simulations, problem solving and school-related theory.
The programs, which are interdisciplinary, allow students the flexibility of selecting supportive leadership coursework both in the College of Education and other colleges in the University of Arizona.
Courses included:
- Policy Analysis
- Organizational, Operational and Resource Leadership
- Research and Data-Based Decision Making
- Leadership in Diverse Communities
- Leadership for Social Justice
“Choosing the Master’s program for Physiological Sciences at the University of Arizona was one of the best decisions I could have made in my education. Our department is warm and collaborative, offering an array of research topics and techniques underneath a vast and integrative umbrella of physiology. Beyond my research experience, I was presented with teaching opportunities, which I feel honed my skill of scientific communication. Having the dynamic research/teaching/class schedule not only kept me active but helped me reinforce material in multiple contexts. Overall, this program was exactly what I wanted in my segway into the medical sciences… and with my teaching assistantship paying for my tuition, how could I say no?”
Andrew Wojtanowski // MS 2016