Masters of Educational Leadership BYU School Leadership Program

Master’s of Educational Leadership BYU School Leadership Program David O. Mc. Kay School of Education

Why • Flexibility • Three track choices • Networking • Peers and professionals • Extensive Internship • Competitive edge • High placement rate • BYU Experience ?

Our Vision and Mission Program Aims Develop competent educational leaders of faith, intellect, and character who have a vision and a compelling sense of purpose for the continuous improvement of schools. Prepare effective school leaders Pursue dynamic stability and responsiveness to stakeholders Provide a graduate program of excellence

Our Program • Instructional Leadership in a PLC • Curriculum • • Aligns with state standards and based on current research Prepares for State Administrative Praxis (100% pass rate) Some courses taught at schools; some co-taught & blended options Program reduced to 38 -39 credits • Administrative Internship • • • On-site experience Trained mentor principals Coursework integration Professionally-trained supervision Up to 300 hours counted for TSA

Cohort • Structure • Work with others in a learning community • Network and support during and after program • Size • 12 -15 students

Program Tracks • Full-time Track (LPP) • 14 months to complete • Full-time extensive internships • Part-time Track (Ex. SL) • • 22 months to complete Coursework in the evening during school year Flexibility to customize Part-time internships • Licensure-Only Track (LO) • • 16 months to complete Reduced credit requirement (28) Flexibility to customize Part-time internships

LPP Track • Class Schedule • Part-time Spring • Full-time Fall/Winter/Spring • Administrative Internship (approx. 1200 hours) • Three 12 -week internships • Four days of internship per week • All school levels • Advantages

Ex. SL Track • Class Schedule • Off- and on-campus classes • Coursework in the evening • Administrative Internship (450 hours required) • Flexibility to design your own internship • Options for additional internship hours • Internship types • Advantages

Licensure-Only Track • Requirements • Master’s Degree • School Leadership & Post Baccalaureate Applications • Class Schedule • Off- and on-campus classes • Take courses during the day in summer & evenings during school year (28 required credits) • Administrative Internship (450 hours required) • Flexibility to design your own internship • Options for additional internship hours • Advantages

Tuition Based on 2015 -2016 Tuition Rates LDS Non-LDS Full-time semester 8. 5+ hours $3, 250 $6, 500 Part-time semester (Per credit hour) $382 $764 Full-time Spring/Summer term 4. 5+ hours $1, 625 $3, 250 Part-time Spring/Summer term (Per credit hour) $382 $764 Total program cost estimation: LPP = $11, 000 (one year) Ex. SL = $14, 000 (two years)

Financial Aid • LPP BYU/School Partnership sabbaticals • Regular district sabbaticals • Scholarships • Federal student loans • Aspiring Principal’s Academy NOTE Research has documented the costs are recouped in most situations in about two years with the salary differential resulting from administrative appointment.

Apply Now • DEADLINE: January 15, 2016 • Apply ONLINE • School Leadership Application mylink. byu. edu/home/ • BYU Graduate School Application graduatestudies. byu. edu • Classes Start • LPP/LO: April 2016 • Ex. SL: June 2016

Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree • Level 2 Teaching License • Leadership Experience Recommended • Graduate Exam (e. g. GRE, MAT, GMAT, LSAT)

Selection • Criteria • Scholarship • Leadership • Teaching • Process • • • Application review On-Campus screening Admission decisions Program orientation Start Program January February April (LPP/LO), June (Ex. SL)

Questions • Visit Our Website: education. byu. edu/edlf • Contact the EDLF Department: edlfsec@byu. edu 801 -422 -6070 • Contact the Program Director: David Boren david_boren@byu. edu 801 -422 -0059