EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP:

Master’s and Post Master’s Certificate Information Session

• Part of a School of Education ranked among the top 30

• Nationally and internationally recognized faculty

• Professors of Practice who are current or recent administrators

• Collaborative history and partnerships with Virginia LEAs

Why Choose VCU’s Department of Educational Leadership?

Why Choose VCU’s Department of Educational Leadership?

• Ongoing professional support throughout your career in leadership– M.Ed. and PMC– SLLA preparation – Leaders in Transition– Coaching– Advanced Degrees (Ph.D & Ed.D)

Department of Educational Leadership Mission

• To prepare critically reflective educators who are instructional leaders; to create and share knowledge that leads to improved practice and policy; and to connect with the field to support and nourish social justice, learning, and accountability.

Master’s in Leadership Studies

• 30-hour program • Leadership within educational service organizations• Students identify a concentration that meets

learning and career goals • Offered for individuals who wish to study

leadership in educational settings but do not wish to seek a position as a school administrator

Endorsement Programs: M.Ed., Administration and Supervision; Post Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership

• Master’s: 33 credit hours

• Post Master’s: 21 credit hours

Both Endorsement Programs include these unique features:

• Blended delivery format

• Embedded, module-based curriculum

• Problem based, immersive

• Focus on communication

Course Embedded Activities

Take the SLLA

Coursework

Degree/Certificate AND

Endorsement in Administration/Supervision (passing SLLA score)

Internship

Complete Application• Schedule GRE or MAT exam • Obtain official transcripts• Secure three professional references• Get copy of teaching license for M.Ed. in Admin/Sup or

PMC programs + 2 yrs experience• Complete statement of purpose• Provide resume

Questions about the application? Contact Sandra Edgell at smedgell@vcu.edu

Application DeadlineMarch 15, 2014

TUITION (subject to change, other fees may apply)

OFF-CAMPUS

•2013-14$555.22 per credit

hour (VA residents)

ON-CAMPUS

•2013-14$632.45 per credit

hour (VA residents)

What’s the schedule for classes?

• Fall, Spring, Summer semesters• Fall begins third week of August and runs through

mid-December• Spring starts the third week of January and runs

through mid-May• Summer begins late May and runs through early

August

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