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The EdS in Educational Leadership is designed for students who have an earned master’s degree in an education related field. The program prepares aspiring and current school leaders wishing to earn an advanced graduate degree. The EdS is the highest degree awarded by UCM and will support your growth as an educational leader in a variety of ways:

Provide the tools and skills to become the transformational leader needed in today’s schools.

Stay current with the legal, educational, and operational aspects of leadership.

Become a marketable school leader, all degree options lead to State certification.

Be prepared to excel in challenging leadership roles such as instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, special education director, or a range of central office positions including the superintendency.

Accessible

This degree is available at both the Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit campuses. The program includes a mix of face-to-face and online courses. Classes are offered on an 8-week cycle, supporting educators who have coaching and activity commitments.

Collaborative Principals Preparation Program

UCM partners with 14 Kansas City area suburban school districts in the Cooperative Principals Preparation Program. Students must be recommended by their district for this leadership program. The CPPP is a two-year cohort program offered at UCM Summit Center (Lee’s Summit, MO). The program includes district mentoring, high quality professional development, and intensive leadership development.

Degree Options

Option 1: K-12 Principal

Option 2: K-12 Principal-Special Education Director

Option 3: Superintendent