Education Leadership
Education Leadership
Program Description
The Education Leadership program is designed to prepare candidates for leadership and management positions in a variety of educational settings. The program emphasizes an understanding of the complexities of change in schools, communities, and organizations. Participants are expected to develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to create and maintain learning environments that value diversity, continual knowledge acquisition, instructional leadership, innovative and ethical decision-making, reflective practice, and successful achievement of all school-aged youth.
Learning opportunities are presented in large and small group discussions, on-the-job training, case studies, lectures, scenarios, simulations, problem-based activities, internship experiences which are integrated into the course work, and an annual leadership conference.
News and Announcements
New Center Charts Course for School Leadership
Gone are the days when school leaders were simply managers. As schools face high-stakes challenges of improving student performance and reducing achievement gaps in learning, leaders have a new set of demands.
Education Leadership Summer 2009 New Cohort Information
The Education Leadership Program is currently recruiting for a new Summer 2009 Fairfax and Northern Virginia cohorts. Any prospective student who is interested should apply by the November 1, 2008 admissions application deadline. If you would like to receive more information please register in the information session section of the EDLE Program Website or email
Education Leadership Program Spring 2009 Cohort
The Education Leadership Program is currently recruiting for a new Spring 2009 AFA cohort in Alexandria/Arlington. Any prospective student who is interested should apply by the November 1, 2008 admissions application deadline. If you would like to receive more information please register in the information session section of the EDLE Program Website or email
Visiting Scholar to Advance Collaboration
In 2006, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) adopted five core values on which to focus: collaboration, ethical leadership, innovation, research-based practice and social justice. Jeff Gorrell, dean of CEHD, is recruiting national scholars to work with faculty to advance each core value over the next few years.
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