Welcome to ELPS
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.
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Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Why Study in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies?
- 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
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.
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Faculty
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