Educational Leadership, Culture, and Curriculum
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On Campus
Social Justice-Oriented Doctoral Degree
With a focus on Leadership, Culture and Curriculum, this program features a set of core classes and a self-designed concentration reflecting your interests and career focus. Core classes provide a foundation in the disciplines of educational leadership, administration, curriculum theory, and cultural foundations.
Contact Info
Curriculum and Courses
With a focus on Leadership, Culture and Curriculum, this program features a set of core classes and a self-designed concentration reflecting your interests and career focus. Core classes provide a foundation in the disciplines of educational leadership, administration, curriculum theory, and cultural foundations.
- EDL 762: Culture and Leadership in Education (3)
- EDL 764: Education and Democratic Society (3)
- EDL 765: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Diversity (3)
- EDL 771: Educational Policy Analysis (3)
Career Options
This program prepares students for leadership positions in elementary and secondary schools, central office positions in curriculum and instruction and administration, and college teaching positions in leadership, curriculum, administration, and related areas.
Facts and Stats
A Degree That Holds It's Worth
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Top 10
College for Producing Fortune 500 CEOs Nationwide
Money Magazine
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98%
of Master's Graduates are Successfully Employed, Enrolled in Higher Education, or in a Volunteer/Service Program
Miami University Data
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Top 50
National Public University
U.S. News & World Report, 2020
Testimonials
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SAHE was truly a transformative experience. Both personally and professionally, I grew in understanding, character, confidence, and overall ability to serve collegiate students and the world we all inhabit.
Kevin M. Talbert
Associate Professor at the College of Idaho
Where Education Becomes Something Greater
Explore what it means to be a graduate student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere.
Admissions Requirements
- Applicants must have earned a master’s degree and will submit all university transcripts from both undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
- Personal Statement
- CV/Resume
- Include a short writing sample. This can be an assignment written in a former masters/undergraduate degree program or a writing sample from a blog/online forum. Another possible option is to include a detailed lesson plan or a community action-oriented project that details a connection to the EDL Principles.
- 2 letters of recommendation
- A $50 non-refundable application fee
Additional Opportunities
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Additional Licensure
A school administration license may be completed to prepare students to become elementary, middle, and/or high school principals, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and professional development specialists.
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Professional Development
The department also offers a Graduate Certificate for Professional Development in Family, School, and Community Connections, as well as other professional development experiences for administrators, classroom teachers, and other educators interested in pursuing non-degree graduate study.
