School Leadership

The School Leadership emphasis is designed for those students who are interested in becoming educational leaders in schools or other settings. This emphasis may be completed through participation in the Leadership Preparation Program (LPP), or Executive School Leadership Program (ESLP).

A. Leadership Preparation Program (LPP)

This program has received national recognition for its effectiveness in preparing highly competent administrators. It is a 15-month, full-time program that includes three 12-week internships during which students serve as school administrators four days each week under the guidance of trained mentor principals in both elementary and secondary schools. This program requires candidates to obtain leaves from their school districts. Enrollment in the LPP is limited and is available only to students who live within a three-hour drive (approximately) of the BYU campus. At the completion of this emphasis, students will receive a M.Ed. degree and will be recommended to the State of Utah to receive their Administrative Endorsement.

B. Executive School Leadership Program (ESLP)

This program is available for either full-time or part-time students. Students enter in cohort groups and remain in those groups for the duration of the program. This emphasis requires 44-45 credit hours of course work, which includes 3 hours of internship credit. Interns will be placed only in approved schools, with approved mentor principals, and will not be placed in any school in which they have been teachers. Both elementary and secondary experience is required. Students will need to work closely with their advisor to design an appropriate internship experience. Full-time, non-working students may finish in an intensive 3.5 semesters; part-time students may finish in approximately 6 semesters. At the completion of this emphasis students will receive a M.Ed. degree and will be recommended to the State of Utah to receive their Administrative Endorsement. The endorsement is conditional upon the student having completed a minimum of two years teaching experience in Utah.

This program (ESLP) also prepares students to become educational leaders in public or private schools without licensure through completing a project or thesis instead of Internship hours.

M. ED. PROGRAM OF STUDY