Social Sciences, Humanities and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies in Education (SHIPS) - POLS, M.A.

The Master of Arts program in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies draws upon an integrated knowledge base and the expertise of renowned faculty to provide students with a foundation in the core areas of policy, organization and leadership, teaching and learning, and inquiry and assessment. It also gives students the flexibility to explore other relevant themes such as instructional leadership, cultural diversity and language acquisition, learning theory, youth development, and school reform.A rigorous nine-month, full-time on-campus program, POLS focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary for effective leadership in a variety of educational environments. Students transform what they learn into their capstone POLS Project focused on an educational challenge of personal significance.