Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

For the last 20 years, our focus has been to prepare individuals to become transformational leaders who can work effectively in challenging educational environments, with a strong commitment to promoting excellence, justice-centered education, democracy, risk-taking, and responsiveness to community needs. We strive to support marginalized student populations, including but not limited to undocumented students, LGBTQA+ students, and students with diverse abilities, by creating a welcoming learning environment that values all opportunities for our students to succeed. Our faculty is dedicated to developing collaborative and responsive relationships with local and external educational communities.

Programs

We offer two master's degrees, a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration. We also prepare students for principal and superintendent certification.

Faculty

We are dedicated to our students’ success and strive to provide opportunities to deepen their learning in whatever focus area they so choose. Our faculty have received awards and recognition from UTSA as well as from local, national, and international professional organizations.

Points of Pride

87% of graduates work in academia, higher education student affairs, or are in school and district educational administration
Students receive a variety of fellowships like the UCEA Jackson Scholars
Graduated more than 180 doctoral students since 2004

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The University of Texas at San Antonio -Downtown Campus

College of Education and

Human Development

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

501 W. Cesar E. Chavez

San Antonio, Texas 78207

Phone: 210-458-5436

College of Education and Human Development
Main Building | One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: 210-458-4370 | education@utsa.edu