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Master of Education - Educational Policy & Leadership

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Policy & Leadership is a 36 semester hour program that prepares future
school leaders to meet the challenges they will face in Southern Nevada PK-12 schools in the 21st century. Using a
systems approach to understanding leadership, the curriculum combines rigorous and relevant coursework with real-
world experiential learning.

The Educational Policy & Leadership program is designed to develop educational leaders who understand the urban
environment and the community in which schools exist. Program participants receive a rm foundation of knowledge
and skills in order to meet the demands and expectations of school administrators - all within a systems approach for
transforming schools within an urban community.

The Educational Policy & Leadership program is grounded in the belief that PK-12 educational leaders must work
alongside other community institutions, including government agencies, non-pro t organizations, and business and
industry, for the well-being of our community's students and families. Twenty- rst century urban education leaders must
understand the full array of challenges and the interactive and systemic nature of the institutions and organizations they
serve.

The Educational Policy & Leadership program meets the requirements for Nevada School Administrator Endorsement
and the Nevada Program Administrator Endorsement.
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Program Information 

Learning Objectives
Creating and Sustaining a Focus on Learning
Planning for school improvement

Monitoring student performance

Providing opportunities for teacher re ection

Short and long term planning to facilitate student achievement

Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Setting expectations for teacher and student performance

Developing teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development

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Gathering and analyzing data relative to student learning

Considering diversity of learners, e.g. ethnicity, abilities, and socioeconomic status

Creating and Sustaining Productive Relationships

Creating environment that respects all stakeholders

Establishing opportunities for discourse among stakeholders for decision making

Creating communication processes for partnering with teachers and students

Creating and Sustaining Structures to Support an Effective School

Aligning curriculum, instruction, and standards

Allocating resources and developing structures to support school goals for student learning

Managing Human Capital

Collecting data related to teacher performance

Using teacher performance data to support effective instruction

Developing leadership capacity among teachers

Self-Re ection and Professional Growth

Using feedback from various sources to improve leadership practices

Seeking opportunities for continuous growth in leadership

Professional Obligations
Modeling and advocating fair and equitable treatment of all students and their families

Modeling integrity and honesty while respecting con dentiality

Family and Community Engagement

Involving parents, families, and community in policy implementation and program planning

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Involving parents, families, and community in school improvement efforts

Connecting students and families to other social service and community agencies as needed

Plan Description
The primary purpose of the Educational Policy and Leadership program is to prepare educational leaders for leadership
and administrative roles in K-12 schools in response to 21st century challenges. Particular attention will be paid to
engaging pre-service principal interns in community-building efforts with for-pro t and non-pro t businesses, social
service agencies, and university entities. This program will encourage systematic research-based practices and evidence-
based decision making, particularly focused on urban populations, and guided by state and national educational
standards.

For more information about your program, including your graduate program handbook and learning outcomes, please
visit the Degree Directory .

Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website .

1. An earned bachelor's degree in an acceptable eld of undergraduate study;

2. A GPA of at least 2.75 overall or 3.00 in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study;

3. At least 3 years of professional experience

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Individuals seeking a Nevada endorsement as an administrator of a school must hold a valid elementary, middle
school/junior high, or secondary or special teaching license.

In addition to the application and transcripts required by the Graduate College, applicants must submit the following
documents to the program uploaded as part of the online application:

1. Score Report from Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). GRE is
preferred.

2. Two letters of recommendation (one must be from current principal or district supervisor).

3. A resume indicating educational and professional experience.

4. Leadership statement.

5. Summary of leadership experiences.

6. Statement of support from applicant's current principal or district supervisor.

7. A valid elementary, middle school/junior high, or secondary or special teaching license.

All applicants will be interviewed as part of the application process.

All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration
Requirements .

Students are accepted into a degree program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-
disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements
Total Credits Required: 36
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Course Requirements
Required Courses - Credits: 14
EPL 720 - Introduction to Leadership and Organizations

EPL 737 - Systematic Professional Development and Instructional Supervision

EPL 751 - Educational Law & Policy: Student Issues

EPL 753 - Human and Fiscal Resource Management

EPL 755 - Law for Exceptional Students

EPL 757 - Education Law and Public Policy: Teacher/Staff Evaluation

EPL 758 - Financial Entrepreneurship & Educational Innovation

Research Core Courses – Credits: 6

EPL 722 - Educational Research Methods

EPL 735 - Leadership for School Improvement

Internship and Capstone Courses – Credits: 8

EPL 742 - Leadership Field Experience

EPL 780 - Capstone Seminar: Educational Leadership

Elective Courses – Credits: 8

EPL 700 - Special Topics

EPL 731 - Leadership in a Digital Age

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EPL 732 - School and Community Leadership

EPL 740 - Educational Systems

Degree Requirements
1. Students must complete 36 credit hours of approved coursework:

2. Students will meet with an academic advisor and complete a formal degree plan.

3. Students must obtain a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate. A student can have no more than one grade less than B-.

Graduation Requirements
1. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two
semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.

2. The student must successfully complete a culminating project.

Program Information
Plans of Study: Part II
2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

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Representative Syllabi
ULD 700

ULD 720

ULD 732

ULD 735

ULD 737

Degree Contacts
N/A

Coordinators
Dana Bickmore, Ph.D.

Related Links
Program Handbook

Proposed Masters and Specialist Study Form

Related Websites
College of Education
Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education

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