About the Program
The mission of the University of Cincinnati Educational Leadership Program is to prepare excellent leaders for excellent schools and to seek, generate, test, and share new knowledge for the transformation and improvement of the profession. We seek to embody the principles of social justice, caring, diversity, and collaboration in authentic and tangible ways in all aspects of our practice
The Educational Leadership Program offers a variety of degree and licensure programs as part of its mission. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Educational Leadership is offered at the University of Cincinnati’s main campus and also online. The master’s degree qualifies graduates for principal licensure in the State of Ohio and in many other states nationwide. Also available is the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Urban Educational Leadership, an interdisciplinary, collaborative venture that is dedicated to preparing educational leaders who understand the challenges of urban areas and who are able to make a positive difference in urban schools and the lives of urban youth. Superintendent licensure is offered through the Executive Leadership Institute and Superintendent Program the program is offered completely online with the exception of a one-week institute held at the University of Cincinnati main campus each July.
The Educational Leadership Program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), a part of the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) that evaluates programs in educational leadership. The program also meets the standards for the preparation of administrators approved by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and for membership for the University Council for Education Administration (UCEA).
The Educational Leadership Program is dedicated to serving the diverse, pluralistic leadership needs of all schools, throughout the State of Ohio and nationwide. We welcome applications from those who would like to be a part of our learning community.