威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校

The program is designed for current teachers and school or system leaders who are committed to becoming effective leaders of schools that eliminate inequities in student learning for all students in the schools and systems they serve.

The master's program in the HPCE strand offers a broad range of course selections with foundations in administration, organization, governance, teaching and learning, and policy and research. In addition to the general HPCE program, there are three specific concentrations of study within the HPCE program that students can select; student affairs administration; intercollegiate athletic administration; two-year colleges.

The master's program in Educational Policy has an emphasis on conducting educational policy research and analysis with a goal of advancing the achievement of all students through effective policy design, development, implementation and evaluation of educational policies and programs. Students develop a knowledge base that includes a strong foundation in research methods (both quantitative and qualitative), and an ability to conduct sophisticated educational policy research and analysis grounded in understandings of the educational policy and governance system in the U.S. and the issues and challenges facing educational leaders embedded in school, university, community/technical college, or adult learning contexts.

Learning outcomes

• Articulates, critiques, or elaborates the theories, research methods, and approaches to scholarly inquiry or practice in educational settings
• Identifies sources and assembles evidence pertaining to questions or challenges in the field of study or field of practice
• Demonstrates understanding of the primary field of study or field of practice in a historical, social, or global context
• Demonstrates understanding of how to identify and address social inequalities in educational opportunities and outcomes through a field of study or field of practice
• Selects and/or utilizes the most appropriate methodologies and practices.
• Evaluates or synthesizes information pertaining to questions or challenges in the field of study or field of practice.
• Communicates clearly in ways appropriate to the field of study or field of practice
• Recognizes and applies principles of ethical and professional conduct.