1. University of Virginia Curry School of Education
Educational Leadership Program

2. Presenters
Dr. Pamela D. Tucker Professor & Program Coordinator Educational Leadership Program Dr. Denny Berry Assistant Professor & Coordinator Northern Virginia Programs For more information:

3. Educational Leadership Program Advanced Leadership Preparation: EdD and PhD

4. Program Purposes
Initial preparation of school leaders (Cert., MEd, & EdS)
Principals
Assistant principals
Advanced preparation of educational leaders
Superintendents & Central office positions (EdD)
Development of future researchers/faculty in Educational Leadership (PhD)
A major goal of the Curry School is to prepare professional educators who will become leaders in their respective fields. We prepare educational leaders for schools, school divisions and higher education.

5. Program Options School Leadership Preparation
Certificate
Masters of Education
(MEd)
Education Specialist (EdS)
Advanced Leadership Preparation
Doctorate of Education (EdD)
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)

6. Doctoral Programs EdD PhD Practice-focused Research-focused
Part-time (3-4 years)
Full-time (4 years)
Upper level leadership roles
Faculty or research positions
Offered in Northern Virginia only
Offered in Charlottesville only
Discounted Educator Rate
Fully Funded Financial Aid Packages
Contact: Denny Berry
Contact: Pamela Tucker
For more information on the PHD program, contact Pam Tucker directly.
For the remainder of our time we’ll focus on the EdD program or ExSEL, Executive Studies in Educational Leadership.

7. Executive Studies in Educational Leadership Program (ExSEL) EdD Program

8. Why UVA? Quality 7th in the nation.
In the 2015 U.S. News and World Report rankings, Curry's Educational Leadership program was ranked
7th in the nation.
Why UVA?

9. Great Faculty Full- time Faculty Denny Berry Sara Dexter Dan Duke
Dan Player
Pamela Tucker
Michelle Young
Our programs are only as strong as our faculty and we have an outstanding faculty of both full-time instructors and adjuncts who are working professionals that collaborate with us in the field to deliver both rigorous and relevant courses.
Our faculty reflect a wide range of expertise and work across multiple program areas. For example, Dan Player is both an instructor in our doctoral program and the Research, Statistics, and Evaluation program area.

10. Great Students 2012-2013 Graduates 28 Certificate 24 M.Ed. 36 Ed.S.
10 Ed.D.
3 Ph.D. 

11. ExSEL Program Focus Real-world Challenges of Educational Leaders
Fundamentals of Leadership Theory
Cognitive Dimensions of Leadership
Vision, Planning & Strategizing for Success
Designing Learning Environments
Optimizing Human Capital in Organizations
Developing Organizational Capacity
Curriculum designed to meet the real-world challenges of educational leaders
Executive education delivery model
Cohort-based to provide support for program success
Rich use of cases to develop decision making skills
Practicum-based projects which bridge theory and practice
Linkages to school turnaround expertise, research and programs
New concept of capstone dissertations

12. Strong Applicants Committed, talented educators who have
Strong academic credentials
Evidence of leadership potential
Interest in reflection and inquiry
Desire to improve educational programs for students
GRE scores in the above average range

13. Where? UVA/VT Northern Virginia Center 7054 Haycock Road
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
Next to the West Falls Church Metro Station

14. What is the Cost?1 K-12 Virginia Educator discounted tuition2
$309/credit hour (in-state)
$684/credit hour (out-of-state)
Regular Tuition
$769/credit hour (in-state)
$1287/credit hour (out-of-state)
Fees
$20/credit hour Off-Grounds Fee
1Based on tuition costs
2Tuition rate applies for 2 three-credit courses per semester.

15. Program Basics Admission Requirements Advising Length of Study
Online application
Decisions made once every two years – 12/15
Advising
Denny Berry serves as an advisor upon admission
Courses are planned on a prescribed basis for the cohort with the opportunity to take 3 electives
Length of Study
Part-time enrollment: 2 courses/semester
Typically 3-4 years depending on time required to finish capstone dissertation
Computer Access
- Internet access required for hybrid courses

16. Admissions Process Two-tiered selection process
Screening based on paper credentials and current leadership position
Selection based on face-to-face Saturday session featuring
An introduction to the program and Q&A
Case study exercise
Elevator speech on leadership
Individual interviews
Writing sample

17. Program of Study Integration of theory, experience, and research
Cohort-based
First and second year: Strong core of theory and research
Field-based practicum projects
Use of case studies
Customized areas of specialization
Third year: Study of a problem of practice culminating in a Capstone Dissertation
The curriculum is designed to balance and more fully integrate the primary sources of knowledge: theory, experience, and research.
A strong core of theory and research will be introduced during the first and second year and applied through field-based learning experiences and a structured applied research sequence fostering disciplined inquiry.
Customized areas of specialization such as reading and policy will be possible through an array of electives.
The third and final year will be devoted to an in-depth study of a problem of practice culminating in a Capstone Dissertation.

18. Overview of Coursework
Core leadership courses (18 hours)
6 courses that address the key facets of leadership
Foundations of Leadership Theory
Cognitive Dimensions of Leadership
Visioning, Planning & Strategizing for Success
Designing Learning Environments
Optimizing Human Capital in Organizations
Developing Organizational Capacity
Research sequence (12 hours)
4 courses taught in tandem with leadership courses
Focus on applied research methods and program evaluation

19. Overview of Coursework
Electives (27 hours)
Transfer credits from master’s degree (up to 18 hours)
Offerings at the Northern Virginia Center
Social Foundations
Reading
Special Education
Capstone Seminar (3 hours)
Capstone Dissertation (12 hours)

20. Course Delivery Weekend classes and summer residencies
Week-long course during first summer to build collegiality and appreciation for the diversity of experiences and perspectives of the group members
High-impact weekends of Fridays/Saturdays once a month throughout the year
Course delivery is tailored around the needs of working professionals with weekend classes and summer residencies.
A major focus of the first summer week-long course will be to build collegiality and appreciation for the diversity of experiences and perspectives of the group members.
High-impact weekends of Friday/Saturday once a month delivery throughout year.

21. Program of Study – Year 1
Evidence Centered Leadership/ Disciplined Inquiry
Leadership Cohort Classes
Year 1
Summer
Fall
Spring
Fundamentals of Ed Research
Practical Evaluation in Schools
Fundamentals of Leadership Theory
2. Cognitive Dimensions of Leadership
3. Envisioning the Possibilities   
4. Designing Learning Environments

22. Program of Study – Year 2
Evidence Centered Leadership/ Disciplined Inquiry
Leadership Cohort Classes
Year 2
Summer
Fall
Spring
Practical Evaluation in Schools II
Practical Evaluation in Schools III
(2 Electives) 
5. Optimizing Human Capital in Organizations
6. Developing Organizational Capacity

23. Program of Study – Year 3
Evidence Centered Leadership/ Disciplined Inquiry
Leadership Cohort Classes
Year 3
Summer
Fall
Spring
Capstone
Capstone Seminar +
(elective) 

24. Questions on the ExSEL program?
For more information

25. Contact Information
Dr. Pamela D. Tucker Professor & Program Coordinator Educational Leadership Program Dr. Denny Berry Assistant Professor & Coordinator Northern Virginia Programs For more information: