Departments

Master of Education in Educational Leadership - Urban Leadership
Transforming Education through Expert Leadership

Application Deadline: February 1, 2012
Interviews for competitive candidates will be conducted after the application deadline.

Are you a highly motivated individual who wants to lead an URBAN school?
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  • Are you committed to increasing social equity through public education?

  • Have you considered obtaining an advanced degree?

  • Do you have at least 2 years of successful teaching experience?

  • Do you have leadership potential?

  • Are you ready to take the next step?

Then learn more about the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Urban School Specialization at SMU!

The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with Urban School Specialization is designed to prepare candidates for leadership positions in urban schools. The program is designed to take an experiential approach to educational leadership which emphasizes the unique and complex challenges leaders face in urban schools. This highly selective program seeks candidates who are committed to increasing social equity through public education.

Benefits Unique to the Program

  • Texas Principal Certification

  • Practical experience with an emphasis on action learning rather than lectures.

  • Second year residency on an urban school campus

  • Mentoring program supported by successful school principals

  • Emphasis on organizational leadership featuring SMU Cox Business school faculty

  • Leverages the latest successes and best practices in urban school design from across the U.S.

  • Courses taught by experienced school leaders and Cox Business School professors

  • Significant scholarship availability to ensure affordability

  • Development of skills that span across various industries

  • Leadership development from nationally recognized programs

Partner Districts

  • Dallas ISD

  • Uplift Education

  • Irving ISD

Program Structure

This 45-hour degree program is designed for working professions and can be completed in two years including two summer sessions. Students take courses in a prescribed sequence through two 7-week modules in the fall, two 7-week modules in the spring, and a 4-week module during the first summer of enrollment and a two-week module during the second summer of enrollment. During the fall and spring academic terms, classes meet for approximately 3 1/2 hours on Wednesday evenings and 3 1/2 hours on Saturdays (*during the first half of each semester, class will meet all day on Saturdays). Summer session classes meet 4 or 5 days per week, with the exception of Field Studies, which meets on an as-needed basis.

The second year is a campus based residency (12 credit hours) where candidates will be paired with a mentor principal and clinical faculty member. Candidates will gain experience and apply their skills in a urban setting, while receiving support, coaching and feedback that will prepare candidates for principalship.

Cost

SMU offers a reduced tuition rate for this program, currently $460 per semester hour for the 2010-2011 Academic Year. The rate will increase to $487 for the 2011-2012 Academic Year.  Significant scholarships will be available for candidates committed to leadership in urban schools and who meet the program criteria.  These scholarships will be awarded at the end of Summer I.  Information on the Office of Financial Aid at SMU is available at http://smu.edu/Financial_Aid/. FAFSA deadline is February 1, 2011 for Summer I enrollment.

Faculty

Faculty is drawn from professors in the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development and the Cox School of Business. Visiting professors and guest lecturers will also contribute to the offerings of the program.

For More Information

For questions about our program, please view our Frequently Asked Questions.

E-Mail:  EdLeader@smu.edu

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