Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC)

The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC) seeks to prepare thoughtful and effective leaders in education through programs of study that are interdisciplinary in focus and that emphasize questions of moral concern, the cultural context of education, and a reconstructive vision for excellent schooling.

Visionary Leadership

School principal preparation

Preparing interested and eligible educators to receive training in key leadership ideas such as instructional, managerial, cultural, and micro-political leadership.

Learn More About our MSA, PPEERS, & PMC-SA Programs

advanced educational leadership studies

Advance your career with a unique, research-focused approach, emphasizing leadership, social justice, and the development of democratic school communities.

Learn More About our Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program

educational studies/ cultural foundations

Explore our cutting-edge programs to deepen your understanding of the relationship between culture and education and address critical issues in educational practice.

Learn More About Our Ph.D. and PMC-SJ Programs

Community-Engaged Leadership

The P.B.C. in Community Engaged School Leadership is a non-licensure program designed to immerse students in knowledge and skills related to ways that communities and K-12 educational institutions can, should, and do engage collaboratively.

Learn More About our PBC in Community-Engaged School Leadership

SOE SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING

A variety of financial aid is available to our students, including scholarships based on academic merit and financial need. We invite you to explore the many scholarship and funding opportunities offered in the School of Education.

Education students got put into mock scenarios that they will face in the workplace and were assessed with how they handled them.

Community Engagement & Programming

Outside of the classroom, our School of Education students have access to internships, field-based projects and many opportunities to work with members of the local community.

Critical Conversations (ELCCC) Conference

Rebecca Carver Institute