Admission test scores (GRE or MAT) have been waived for fall 2021 to best accommodate applicants in response to COVID–19.
Overview
The programs in Educational Leadership prepare candidates for careers in educational leadership, research, policy analysis, and the professoriate. The programs emphasize the application of theory and research to the practice of leadership in P-12 schools. They foster high quality independent and critical inquiry into educational ideas and issues and provide candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to function as scholarly, ethical, and reflective decision makers. The programs prepare individuals to lead complex educational organizations in ways that improve schools, foster democratic communities, and promote social justice.
Programs
- M.A. in Educational Leadership (online)
- EdS in Educational Leadership (with Class AA certification) (online)
- EdS in Educational Leadership (with teacher leader Class AA certification) (online)
- EdS in Educational Leadership (with a concentration in School Library Media Specialist) (online)
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (w/UAB)
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
Contacts
| Program | Program Coordinators | Advisors | Emails |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership, MA | Dr. Bill Bergeron | wabergeron@ua.edu | |
| Educational Leadership, EDS (Instructional Leader) | Dr. Yvette Bynum | ypbynum@ua.edu | |
| Educational Leadership, EDS (Teacher Leader) | Dr. Bill Bergeron | wabergeron@ua.edu | |
| Educational Leadership, EDS (School Library Media Specialist) | Dr. Steven Yates | steven.d.yates@ua.edu | |
| Educational Leadership, Ed.D. and Ph.D. | Dr. Jingping Sun | jsun22@ua.edu |
Faculty
Dr. Steven Yates
Affiliate FacultyAssistant Professor
Assistant Director and Coordinator, School Library Media Certification
steven.d.yates@ua.edu
Staff
Ashaunte Gaillard
Program Coordinator, Superintendents’ Academy and the Center for the Study of Ethical Developmentatgaillard@ua.edu