Discover Programs Designed for Today's Educational Leaders
The world of education needs leaders who recognize the current inequities in our society and who advocate for social justice. The educational leadership programs here can help make you one of them.
The IU School of Education at IU Indianapolis also has a number of degree and licensure* offerings for students holding bachelor’s or Masters degrees and interested in educational leadership in and for urban communities.
- MSED in Urban Education Leadership: This nationally-accredited 36-credit hour program leads to a Masters degree and an Indiana Building-level Administrators license. The program may be completed in as little 14 months, which includes a year-long practicum bookended by two intensive summers.
- MSED in Urban Education Leadership with an Urban Principal Program Specialization: This specialization brings focus to the politics, policies, and organizational dynamics needed for advocacy-oriented leadership in urban schools and urban communities. Students already holding a master’s degree can complete the Post-Masters Graduate Certificate in Urban School Leadership portion of the program for licensure.
- MSED in Urban Education Leadership and Director of Exceptional Needs Licensure: Students interested in leadership positions in Special Education may reduce the time to earn the degree and license through this streamlined 36-credit hour program.
Upon completion of the master’s degree program (or licensure program for those with a master’s degree), candidates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Building-level Administrator in Indiana. For additional licensure requirements, refer to the Indiana Department of Education website.
Optons Related to IU's Collaborative On-line EdS in Educational Leadership
Students with interest in educational leadership my pursue the 60-credit hour IU Collaborative On-line EdS in Educational Leadership. This a fully on-line degree delivered through a collaboration of IU Indianapolis and IU’s regional campuses of IU East, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. As noted below, the degree may be combined with licensure* options. (Students may transfer up to 36 credit hours into the the degree program).
- EdS with Building-level OR District-level Licensure: Students interested in post-Masters study and positions as building or district leaders may earn an Indiana District-level Administrators (DLA) license or an Indiana Building-level Administrators (DLA) license en route to completing the EdS program.
- EdS with Building-level AND District-level Licensure: Students interested in post-Masters study and positions as building or district leaders may earn an may earn both the Indiana District-level Administrators (DLA) and Building-level Administrators (DLA) licenses en route to completing the EdS degree program.
Options Related to the PhD in Urban Educations Studies
The IU School of Education at IU Indianapolis has a number of offerings for students interested in advanced study and leadership roles. These include dual degree, licensure*, and minor options that complement our 90-credit hour PhD in Urban Education Studies.
- Dual MJ/PhD: Students with an interest in legal analysis may enroll in our new 90-credit hour MJ/PHD dual degree program delivered in partnership with IU Indianapolis’ McKinney School of Law.
- PhD with Building-level Licensure: Students interested in district-level leadership positions may earn an Indiana Building-level Administrators (BLA) license en route to completing the Ph.D. program.
- PhD with minor in Educational Leadership: Students interested in concentrated study of educational leadership in and for urban communities may incorporate a 12-credit hour Doctoral Minor in Education Leadership in their PhD program of study.
- PhD with minor in Education Law, Policy, and Advocacy: Students interested in concentrated study of educational law, policy, and advocacy in and for urban communities may incorporate a 12-credit hour Doctoral Minor in Education Law, Policy & Advocacy in their PhD program of study.
Doctoral Minors
The Urban Education Leadership & Policy program offers two doctoral minors. Students are advised and the minors approved by a faculty member from the Urban Education Leadership & Policy program.
- PhD Minor Educational Leadership: This 12 credit-hour minor provides a grounding in educational leadership allowing students to select four courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.
- PhD Minor Education Law, Policy, and Advocacy: This 12 credit-hour minor provides a grounding in Education Law, Policy, and Advocacy allowing students to select four courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.
