波士顿大学

The Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is committed to improving public education for all students by providing schools and school districts with instructional leaders who: Understand and adapt to the changing needs of their students, schools, and communities; Have a vision of effective instruction grounded in research; Utilize both qualitative and quantitative data to realize that vision.

Utilizing a wide network of affiliated school leaders from throughout greater Boston and beyond, our Educational Leadership Licensure Programs (ELLPs) provide aspiring school leaders with a unique combination of practice-embedded coursework and research-informed clinical experience leading toward both an EdM and eligibility for a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) administrator license as a:

Principal/Assistant Principal (Pre-K–8 or 5–12)

Special Education Administrator

Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

Supervisor/Director

The courses listed below provide the theoretical foundation, professional skills, and knowledge base that the students will apply in their clinical experiences leading to mastery of the state licensure standards and indicators.

Core Courses for All Licenses

AP 720 Performance-Based Instructional Leadership (4 cr)

AP 758 School Governance, Finance, and Operations (4 cr)

AP 662 Strategic Planning and Implementation (4 cr)

AP 750 Educator Evaluation and Supervision (4 cr)

AP 757 School Labor Relations and Personnel Management (2 cr)

AP 754 Educational Equity and the Law (2 cr)

AP 526 Family and Community Engagement (2 cr)

TL 530 School Leadership: English Language Learners (2 cr)

RS 600 Introduction to Research (for EdM) (4 cr)

Supervisor/Director License

The 28 credits above, and:

CT 721 Analysis and Design of Curriculum (4 cr)

CT 801 Leadership Practicum & Seminar (300 hours) (4 cr)

Special Education Administrator License

The 28 credits above, and:

SE 744 School Administration and Special Needs (4 cr)

SE 702 Leadership Practicum & Seminar (600 hours) (8 cr)

Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent License

The 28 credits above, and:

AP 761 Organizational Analysis (4 cr)

AP 805 Leadership Practicum & Seminar (600 hours) (8 cr)

Principal/Assistant Principal License

The 28 credits above, and:

AP 802, 803, or 804 Leadership Practicum & Seminar (600 hours) (8 cr)

At the core of our program is an intensive clinical relationship among the student, a highly experienced field-based practitioner, and a University-based supervisor. This clinical relationship enables the student to relate course assignments to the field, applying theories learned in the classroom to the practice of leading educational institutions. It also provides entry into a practicum experience in which DESE’s Professional Standards and Indicators for Administrative Leadership (PSIs) are practiced and mastered.