School Leadership
Course Map
*Courses will be offered in the evenings to allow for those working full-time to participate in this program
Admitted students will automatically receive a $1000 first term scholarship
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BYU School Leadership's
Path to Degree and Licensure
The Graduate Record Exam Scores (GRE) is no longer a requirement to
apply for the program.
The School Leadership Program is an MEd program that also leads to
Utah State Education Leader Licensure. It is designed for students who work
full-time and can attend school only part-time.
- Part-time program (14 months to complete)
- Courses held in Utah County and Salt Lake County
- Flexible scheduling, evening coursework available at local schools
- Cohort size of 12-15
- $11,000-$12,000 approximate total tuition costs with generous scholarships
- Approximately 75% of graduates get school leadership jobs
Tuition & Job Placement by Program
Comparative Costs for Master's Degree in Educational
Leadership*
| BYU Executive School Leadership |
31 credits |
$12,000 |
| University of Utah, K-12 School Administration |
36 credits |
$18,000 |
| Utah State University, Instructional Leadership |
42 credits |
$17,000 |
| Southern Utah University, Educational Leadership |
36 credits |
$13,000 |
| Utah Valley University, K-12 Educational Leadership |
36 credits |
$12,000 |
| Western Governors University, Educational Leadership |
13 courses |
$13,000 |
*Based on tuition, fees, and coursework listed on
program websites
Comparative Placement Rates for Programs in
Utah*
|
Graduates working as
school administrators |
Graduates working as
school, district, or state
administrator |
| Brigham Young University |
53% |
76% |
| University of Utah |
41% |
75% |
| Utah State University |
47% |
68% |
| Southern Utah University |
39% |
51% |
| Western Governors University |
36% |
51% |
*Based on 2016–2017 Cactus Database
Internships
- Support in finding and setting up internships
- Ongoing visits and support by experienced internship supervisors
- BYU provides training for your mentor principal
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Graduation
- 31 credits required for School Leadership Program
- Must complete 250 internship hours
- Comprehensive oral and written exam conducted upon completion
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Application Process
Submit Program Application
Applications due February 15. Submit program application through Graduate Studies.
Submit Proper Documents
- Undergraduate Degree Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Letter of Intent
- Copy of most recent Teaching Evaluation or its equivalent
- Utah Professional Teaching License (formerly Level II or III License)
Applications will be reviewed in late February.
Competitive applicants will be invited to
participate in a face-to-face interview in March.
Admission decisions will be made by the
end of March.
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