Leaders incorporate the ideas, values, and experiences reflective of a pluralistic society and promote continual learning. Organizations are artifacts of a larger society. Learning, teaching, and collegiality are fundamental activities of educational organizations. Validated knowledge and active inquiry form the basis of practice. Moral and ethical imperatives drive leadership behavior.
Leadership encompasses a learned set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Effective leadership in educational organizations depends on individual and team efforts. Leaders' behavior and actions model their beliefs and values. Leaders effect positive change in individuals and organizations. The Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies enables candidates to acquire knowledge about leadership in the P-12, community college, higher education, or other educational settings. The program provides opportunities for students to develop in-depth understanding about leadership roles and responsibilities, working with external environments, policy development, organizational behavior, and contemporary educational issues.