Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (K-12), MSEd

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (K-12), MSEd

Professor Flurkey, Graduate Program Director, 516-463-5237

This program provides an interdisciplinary exploration of important foundational and policy issues in education and basic introduction to educational leadership, focused on K-12 settings. This program does not lead to New York state certification.

Admission Requirements

  1. Bachelor's degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
  2. Three letters of recommendation.
  3. A detailed resume of professional experiences.
  4. A comprehensive statement of professional goals and objectives. 

Program Standards

The graduate director will review the academic standing of all graduate students at the end of each semester.  A student must maintain a 3.0 average to be considered in good standing.  Students who do not maintain a 3.0 average will be placed on academic probation.  Students who earn more than one C-, C, or C+ per semester, accumulate more than two C-, C, or C+ grades in their graduate coursework, or receive a D or an F in any course will be dismissed from the program.  In addition to the required GPA, students must demonstrate adequate competence and professionalism throughout all coursework and fieldwork.  If the director or program faculty determines that a student has failed to demonstrate this standard, they will be dismissed from the program.  Students may petition for readmission by following the School of Education Appeal policy.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 36


Area 1. Administrative Strand - Semester Hours: 16

Area 2. Foundations and Policy Strand - Semester Hours: 15

Students must choose a minimum of 3 s.h. from each of the areas designated below:

A. Philosophical Foundations of Education

B. Historical Foundations of Education

C. Social Foundations of Education and Policy Issues

Area 3. Teaching and Learning Strand - Semester Hours: 3

With advisement, students may select a course offered by the

School of Education
. Recommended options include the following:

Area 4. Completion Project - Semester Hours: 2

Graduation Requirements

  1. Completion of all program requirements.
  2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.
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