JACKSON, Tenn. — Nov. 11, 2013 — 51社区鈥檚 School of Education will soon launch a fully online degree program designed to help educational leaders advance their professional development.
Beginning in January 2014, the Leadership in School Reform program will combine the study of school policy, child development, learning and teaching to instill a vision for educational leadership within a context of school reform.
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The School of Education currently offers training for aspiring school administrators who are seeking instructional leadership licensure, said Ben Phillips, an associate professor of educational leadership and the director of the Education Specialist and Doctor of Education programs. The Leadership in School Reform program, however, is designed for professionals who already have a school leadership license or possess school leadership training or experience. The new program also is offered as both an Education Specialist degree and a Doctor of Education degree.
鈥淭he Leadership in School Reform program fulfills a previously unmet need in a broader scope of education degrees,鈥� Phillips said. 鈥淲e really feel like we鈥檙e offering something that鈥檚 innovative and unique.鈥�
Registration for the Leadership in School Reform program is open for a limited time. To learn more about the program and application process, contact Marcia Joyner at mjoyner@uu.edu.