(formerly Educational Administration)
College of Education
Department Office: 339 Milton Bennion Hall, (801)
581-6714
Mailing Address: 1705 Campus Center Dr., Rm. 339, Salt
Lake City, UT 84112-9254
Web Address:
www.ed.utah.edu/elp
Department Chair, Diana G. Pounder, Ph.D.
Administrative Assistant, Marilynn Howard
Academic Program Support Specialist, Hannah Sutton |
Professors. G. Crow, A. Morgan, D. Pounder, D. Sperry.
Associate Professors. P. Galvin, B. Johnson,
O. Villalpando.
Assistant Professors. E. Aleman,
A. Bergerson, M. Hafner, L. Land, A. Rorrer.
Clinical Professor. J. Frank.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, a
division of the College of Education, emphasizes the
application of theory and research to the practice of
administration in K-12 schools as well as preparation for
scholarly and leadership endeavors in higher education or
other educational policy arenas. As a result of the
department’s strong national reputation (consistently ranked
among the top educational administration departments in the
country) and faculty members’ leadership in national
organizations (i.e. the University Council for Educational
Administration, the American Educational Research
Association, the Association for the study of Higher
Education, National Commission for the Advancement of
Educational Leadership Preparation, National Association of
Secondary School Principals, and the National Association of
Elementary School Principals), students are kept abreast of
the latest theory, research, and programmatic advancements
within the field.
The department provides research and training
opportunities through liaison with many local and state
education agencies and associations such as surrounding
school districts, the Utah State Office of Education, the
Board of Regents, Utah Consortium for Educational
Leadership, the Utah School Superintendents Association, the
Utah Association of Secondary School Principals, and the
Utah Association of Elementary School Principals. The
department also is the home of the Utah Education Policy
Center and editorial host for the Educational Administration
Quarterly. For additional information consult the department
office (581-6714) or the department web site (www.ed.utah.edu/elp
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M.Ed., Ed.D., M.Phil./Ph.D.,
Utah Administrative License, Joint M.P.A.-Ph.D. with Public Administration. Recommendation for the Utah Basic Administrative/Supervisory License granted by the state of Utah.
K-12 Master’s Student Advisor, Jerrie S. Frank, M.Ed.
Higher Ed Masters Student Advisor, Amy Bergerson
Director of Graduate Studies, Bob L. Johnson Jr., Ph.D. (Doctoral Student Advisor)
The Master of Education degree and the K-12
Administrative Licensure program are two-year
professional programs. Both programs are designed to
help potential administrators develop the knowledge and
skills essential for effective administrative
performance in educational organizations. As
professional programs, course work and other experiences
develop both theoretical understandings and clinical
skills. Upon successful completion of the program,
master’s candidates will be awarded an M.Ed. degree.
Candidates may also be eligible for the Utah Basic
Administrative/Supervisory license. In order to qualify for
the license a student must: 1) complete a master’s degree;
2) hold a valid Utah teacher, counselor, psychologist, or
social worker license; 3) have at least two years of
acceptable professional experience; and 4) complete a K-12
internship. Students not interested in Utah administrative
licensure may enroll in alternative course work.
M.Ed. Program in Student Affairs
Administration
The M.Ed. with an emphasis in student affairs
administration is a
two-year program designed to provide advanced preparation
for students interested in student affairs careers in higher education. Courses in the program address issues for
higher education administrators such as retention,
assessment, and college student development.
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program is a
four-year program designed to provide advanced preparation
to individuals with experience working as an administrator
in educational organizations. Based on a model of
professional inquiry, the Ed.D. program emphasizes the use
of theory in directing its field-based approach to problem
solving. Graduates will study theory and research in the
core domains of organizations, leadership, and in selected
areas of specialization. They will use the knowledge gained
in these areas of study to frame problems of administrative
practice and to seek, critically examine, and apply
information to solve problems.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students are expected
to develop expertise in theory and research related to
leadership education. This program is designed especially
for those who seek careers as university professors,
researchers, high-level analysts or leaders in educational
agencies. In pursuit of these aims, students will complete
course work in four distinct domains: educational
leadership, research methods, an allied field and
independent research in the form of a dissertation. Students
must also meet a residency requirement which includes the
Graduate School enrollment requirement (full-time enrollment
for two consecutive semester terms) plus the departmental
immersion requirement (see Ph.D. residency requirements for
details).
The Master of Philosophy degree requires the same
qualifications for admission and scholarly achievement as
the Ph.D. degree but does not require a doctoral
dissertation. There is no separate program for this degree.
All regulations covering the Ph.D. degree with respect to
supervisory committees, language requirements, major and
allied fields, and qualifying examinations also apply to the
M.Phil degree. Like the Ph.D., the M.Phil. is a terminal
degree. Students cannot be considered for both degrees in
the same department.
Applicants to programs are
considered each spring semester. Typically, study begins
summer term.
Admission requirements include:
1. Graduate School Application, including transcripts with
acceptable GPA (see Admission Requirements in the Graduate
Information section of this catalog).
2. Department application.
3. Professional/academic references.
4. Standardized test scores (GRE).
5. A formal educational leadership position (Ed.D. only).
6. Evidence of professional competence and leadership
potential.
Contact the department for application materials,
deadlines, testing information and other required
information
www.ed.utah.edu/elp
Utah law (UCA
53A-3-410) requires University students to have in file or
receive background checks and fingerprinting clearance prior
to beginning program of study.
Contact department office (801) 581-6714 or website www.ed.utah.edu/elp.
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