Program Overview
MEd Educational Leadership - School Leadership
Overview
Spencer W. Kimball observed that "those individuals whom we most love, admire, and respect as leaders are so regarded by us precisely because they embody, in many ways, the qualities that Jesus had in his life and in his leadership" (see Jesus, the Perfect Leader, 1979). We aspire to be disciples of Jesus Christ who love God and lead with all our “heart, might, mind, and strength” (see D&C 4:2). We provide a whole souled education designed to bless and build students as Christ-centered disciple leaders who see each individual as a cherished child of a loving God (see Omni 1:26). We strive to develop students in each of the following areas:
- Heads: We challenge our students to develop clear, critical and innovative thinking by engaging with high quality research, foundational theory, and current problems of practice facing schools and communities.
- Hands: We expect students to learn by doing, applying what they learn through rigorous internships, authentic assignments, and experiential field work.
- Hearts: We invite students to consistently reflect on and develop their faith, values, purpose, dispositions, and sense of stewardship as Christ-centered educational leaders.
As we work together to develop our heads, hands, and hearts, we will be better prepared to bless and build God’s children as Christ-centered disciple leaders.
Tuition & Job Placement by Program
BYU will award a generous half-tuition scholarship to any student who attends this accelerated 14-month day cohort. Students attending the evening program will automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship their first term with additional scholarships available.
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Comparative Costs for Master's Degree in Educational Leadership* |
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|---|---|---|
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BYU Executive School Leadership |
31 credits |
$12,000 |
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University of Utah, K-12 School Administration |
36 credits |
$18,000 |
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Utah State University, Instructional Leadership |
42 credits |
$17,000 |
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Southern Utah University, Educational Leadership |
36 credits |
$13,000 |
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Utah Valley University, K-12 Educational Leadership |
36 credits |
$12,000 |
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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*
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Graduates working as school administrators |
Graduates working as school, district, or state administrator |
|---|---|---|
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Brigham Young University |
53% |
76% |
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University of Utah |
41% |
75% |
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Utah State University |
47% |
68% |
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Southern Utah University |
39% |
51% |
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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
Graduation
- 31 credits required for School Leadership Program
- Must complete 250 internship hours
- Culminating presentation and portfolio required upon completion
Application Process
Prerequisites
- Professional Teaching License
- Three years of teaching experience by the beginning of the program
Submit Program Application
Applications due February 15. Submit program application through Graduate Studies. 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.
Submit Proper Documents
- Undergraduate Degree Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Letter of Intent
- Copy of most recent Teaching Evaluation or its equivalent
- Copy of Utah Professional Teaching License (formerly Level II or III License)
Resources
Top 25 Best Master's in Educational Leadership Programs 2020
BYU's MEd in Educational Leadership program ranked as one of the top 25 graduate education leadership programs in the country. Using data from the U.S. Department of Education, GradReports ranked programs by median student debt and median salary one year after graduating. BYU has the lowest tuition of all top 25 schools. Ninety-one percent of graduates said that this degree improved their career prospects; graduates also commented on BYU's superior internship and networking opportunities that jump-started their careers.
