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What you will study

Expert UCM faculty designed our Educational Leadership - Superintendent degree for educators who already have an advanced degree in leadership and are seeking the knowledge and certification they need to pursue a career as a district superintendent or work in a district central office. UCM鈥檚 Educational Leadership program curriculum covers all facets of leadership, including administration and supervision, curriculum assessment, data analysis, finance and law. 

In addition to the core educational leadership curriculum, you鈥檒l complete coursework focused specifically on the competencies that superintendents need, including:

• School Personnel Administration
• School District Administration
• Advanced School Finance
• School Facilities
• Politics and School Leadership

At the end of the graduate program, you鈥檒l apply what you鈥檝e learned during a year-long practicum in school administration at the district level, giving you first-hand experience for what it takes to be a successful superintendent of schools. Your coursework and practicum will challenge you to apply your learning in a real-world environment, ensuring that you鈥檙e prepared to solve whatever challenges you鈥檒l face in the future.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in educational leadership

At the 欧美视频, we focus on providing a variety of ways for you to engage with faculty, local school leaders and fellow classmates through applied learning experiences. You鈥檒l have plenty of chances to put your knowledge into action, giving you a better understanding of the challenges that a superintendent of schools faces and preparing you to lead a school district. 

Through coursework and projects, you鈥檒l gain a deeper understanding of the legal, educational and operational aspects of district leadership. You鈥檒l also develop the skills needed to become the transformational leader needed in districts today. At the end of the program, you鈥檒l apply what you鈥檝e learned to real-life scenarios during a year-long practicum. You鈥檒l work with a school administration to identify challenges and develop effective solutions that create meaningful change.

 

What can you do with an Educational Leadership degree for Superintendents from UCM?

Our Superintendent degree prepares you for state certification, equipping you with the knowledge and credentials you need to pursue advanced leadership positions within your school district or elsewhere. Be prepared to excel in challenging leadership roles such as principal or a range of central office positions, including superintendent.

If you plan to pursue a doctoral degree before becoming a superintendent of schools, your UCM degree will prepare you to excel in a doctorate program and a meaningful career as a superintendent or other school leader.

Career outlook for educational leadership and superintendents

Use the tool below to discover career possibilities in educational leadership and view salary potential, employment trends and other career data.

 

 

Financial assistance options for your Education Specialist - Superintendent degree

Completing your Education Specialist degree is an investment in your future. At the 欧美视频, we strive to keep education affordable by offering a regionally recognized degree at a lower-than-average cost 鈥� we鈥檙e recognized as a Best Value College by U.S. News & World Report and we鈥檙e one of LendEDU鈥檚 top-ranked universities for low student debt. We also offer a variety of ways to finance your college education, including scholarships, grants and awards. 

UCM awards dozens of graduate scholarships each year, and the College of Education offers two scholarships specifically for our Educational Leadership students: 

• School Administration Scholarship
• Dr. John Paul Mees Scholarship

Learn more about program-specific scholarships by using the .