Academic Program
Educational Leadership
Our graduates are trained to lead, advance and improve educational systems.
Our Educational Leadership program provides educational professionals with the training they need to be effective leaders in education practice and policy. Students learn from faculty who are at the forefront of research on best practices in education and those with years of experience in school administration.
About
Our vision of effective leaders is working collaboratively as scholar-practitioners who foster the cognitive and affective development of all learners both through technological, managerial and interpersonal skills as well as through agile and creative habits-of-mind.
The Educational Leadership program offers master’s and doctoral degree programs for individuals interested in pursuing leadership careers within academic institutions. We also offer K-12 principal certification, director of curriculum and instruction certification, and superintendent of schools certification.
Features of our program include:
- Personalized advisement and attention
- Excellent instruction by full-time faculty
- Balance of theory and practice
- Earned reputation for quality
- Proven placement record
Accreditation
The Educational Leadership Certification programs are accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer PreK-12 Principal Certification, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certification and Superintendent PreK-12 of Schools Certification - Letter of Eligibility.
Educational Leadership Spotlight
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Navigating DEI in Urban Classrooms
As DEI initiatives face increased scrutiny, educators seek a path forward. Nowhere is this path more necessary than in urban schools that face unique challenges to provide a curriculum that addresses the needs of racially and economically diverse student populations. In the latest issue of TEACH magazine, Floyd Beachum, COE professor of Educational Leadership, outlines his thoughts on the challenges educators face and where we can go from here.
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Reese Named Broughal Principal
A last minute course addition as an undergraduate student led Brittany Reese to her career in education. A graduate of the COE's Educational Leadership doctoral program, Reese also earned her principal certification with the COE.
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Osborne Named Editor of National Educational Leadership Journal
Brian Osborne has been named Editor for the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Journal of Scholarship and Practice.
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Fall Issue of COE News Celebrates Centennial School
The fall issue of COE News is a celebration of Centennial School's 60th anniversary. Julie Fogt, director of Centennial School and affiliated COE professor, introduces the issue.
Read the full issue at: https://conta.cc/4nIdaQR.
A Day in the Life
Learn more about our Educational Leadership degree programs from our students:
Spring Shank, M.Ed., Educational Leadership, '19
Gina Gullo, Educational Leadership, M.Ed. Special Ed, '14 and Ed.D. Educational Leadership, '16
Faculty & Staff
Cynthia Deutsch
Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership and Online Programs
Dr. J. Cameron Anglum
Assistant Professor
Dr. Floyd D. Beachum
Professor
Dr. Craig Hochbein
Associate Professor and Program Director
Dr. Julie Fogt
Director of Centennial School and Affiliated Professor
Dr. Brian G. Osborne
Professor of Practice
