
Overview
Using a systems approach to understanding leadership, the curriculum combines rigorous and relevant coursework with real-world experiential learning.
The Educational Policy and Leadership program offered by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas , is designed to develop educational leaders who understand the urban environment and the community in which schools exist. Program participants receive a firm foundation of knowledge and skills in order to meet the demands and expectations of school administrators - all within a systems approach for transforming schools within an urban community.
The Educational Policy & Leadership program is grounded in the belief that PK-12 educational leaders must work alongside other community institutions, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and business and industry, for the well-being of our community's students and families. Twenty-first century urban education leaders must understand the full array of challenges and the interactive and systemic nature of the institutions and organizations they serve.
The Educational Policy & Leadership program meets the requirements for Nevada School Administrator Endorsement and the Nevada Program Administrator Endorsement.
Learning Objectives
Creating and Sustaining a Focus on Learning
- Planning for school improvement
- Monitoring student performance
- Providing opportunities for teacher reflection
- Short and long term planning to facilitate student achievement
Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Continuous Improvement
- Setting expectations for teacher and student performance
- Developing teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development
- Gathering and analyzing data relative to student learning
- Considering diversity of learners, e.g. ethnicity, abilities, and socioeconomic status
Creating and Sustaining Productive Relationships
- Creating environment that respects all stakeholders
- Establishing opportunities for discourse among stakeholders for decision making
- Creating communication processes for partnering with teachers and students
Creating and Sustaining Structures to Support an Effective School
- Aligning curriculum, instruction, and standards
- Allocating resources and developing structures to support school goals for student learning
Managing Human Capital
- Collecting data related to teacher performance
- Using teacher performance data to support effective instruction
- Developing leadership capacity among teachers
Self-Reflection and Professional Growth
- Using feedback from various sources to improve leadership practices
- Seeking opportunities for continuous growth in leadership
Professional Obligations
- Modeling and advocating fair and equitable treatment of all students and their families
- Modeling integrity and honesty while respecting confidentiality
Family and Community Engagement
- Involving parents, families, and community in policy implementation and program planning
- Involving parents, families, and community in school improvement efforts
- Connecting students and families to other social service and community agencies as needed
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Systematic Professional Development and Instructional Supervision
- Educational Law & Policy: Student Issues
- Human and Fiscal Resource Management
- Law for Exceptional Students
- Education Law and Public Policy: Teacher/Staff Evaluation
- Financial Entrepreneurship & Educational Innovation
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
- Two letters of recommendation (one must be from current principal or district supervisor).
- A resume indicating educational and professional experience.
- Leadership statement.
- Summary of leadership experiences.
- Statement of support from applicant's current principal or district supervisor.
- A valid elementary, middle school/junior high, or secondary or special teaching license.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
23411 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23411 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
23411 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23411 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
6869 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6869 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Las Vegas
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Funding
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