The Master of Arts with a concentration in Educational Leadership is designed to provide qualified and experienced educators with the knowledge and skills necessary for positions of leadership in school settings. The program emphasizes the role of school leader as collaborator and creator of a supportive and stimulating environment for children and teachers. Courses are provided in an intensive format and require prior readings along with pre-course and post-course assignments that relate academic study to actual field experiences. Students are required to arrange non-credit leadership learning opportunities under the supervision of school administrators or directions.

Courses include field-based experiences designed for the administrator preparation program. Because of state specific Performance Standards, the International Program in Educational Leadership does not lead to licensure. The nature of the site-based experiences varies according to the unique career paths of students in international schools. Description and documentation of the field-based experiences are the responsibility of the student and the cooperating administrator/director from the school. These should be included in the student’s portfolio.