The educational leadership department prepares educators to become change agents in the field of education and in K-12 schools.
Students are lead through visionary planning, strategic utilization of resources, effective management and leadership, and practical application of research. The department consists of four programs: Master of Educational Leadership, Specialist in Educational Leadership, Specialist in Instructional Leadership, and a Doctorate of Educational Leadership. The Master and Specialist of Educational Leadership programs are hybrid and lead to an administrator’s license, which is a 486 endorsement. The Specialist in Instructional Leadership and Doctorate in Educational Leadership are 100% online and do not lead to an administrator’s license. In all programs, students move through the coursework in cohorts and take two classes at a time.
William Carey University School of Education Educational Leadership Department is accepting applications for the Ed.D. Summer 2021 cohort. Applications are due February 1, 2021. Admission requirements include the following:
- Complete Online Application for the Ed.D. Educational Leadership program
- Pay application fee
- Valid teaching license or waiver
- Hold a specialist degree in a related field
- GPA 3.25 in specialist degree
- Submit GRE scores taken within the past five years
- Submit two reference forms from present or past administrators who have supervised your work
- Submit a current resume that includes your teaching and leadership experience and community service
For more information contact Dr. Liesa Weaver at 601-318-6626 or lweaver@wmcarey.edu.
