Master of Arts

Overview

The Urban Educational Leadership, M.A. prepares students to work in urban contexts in and beyond the United States including metropolitan, inner, and outer ring cities. It aims to promote their global awareness of intractable issues plaguing education in densely populated communities through engagement with various leadership frameworks and practices. Students in this major are prepared to influence policy, curriculum, pedagogy, andragogy, and professional development with an emphasis on educational quality and equity, whether working in or consulting with ministries, think tanks, non-governmental agencies, or boards or departments of education.