Master’s of Educational LeadershipBYU School Leadership ProgramDavid O. McKay School of Education

Why ?• Flexibility

• Three track choices

• Networking• Peers and professionals

• Extensive Internship• Competitive edge• High placement rate

• BYU Experience

Our VisionVision and MissionDevelop competent educational leaders of faith, intellect, and character who have a vision and a compelling sense of purpose for the continuous improvement of schools.

Program AimsPrepare effective school leaders

Pursue dynamic stability and responsiveness to stakeholders

Provide a graduate program of excellence

Our Program• Instructional Leadership in a PLC

• Curriculum• Aligns with state standards and based on current research• Prepares for State Administrative Praxis (100% pass rate)• Some courses taught at schools; some co-taught & blended options• Program reduced to 38-39 credits

• Administrative Internship• On-site experience• Trained mentor principals• Coursework integration• Professionally-trained supervision• Up to 300 hours counted for TSA

Cohort• Structure

• Work with others in a learning community

• Network and support during and after program

• Size• 12-15 students

Program Tracks• Full-time Track (LPP)

• 14 months to complete• Full-time extensive internships

• Part-time Track (ExSL)• 22 months to complete• Coursework in the evening during school year• Flexibility to customize• Part-time internships

• Licensure-Only Track (LO)• 16 months to complete• Reduced credit requirement (28)• Flexibility to customize• Part-time internships

LPP Track• Class Schedule

• Part-time Spring• Full-time Fall/Winter/Spring

• Administrative Internship (approx. 1200 hours)• Three 12-week internships• Four days of internship per week• All school levels

• Advantages

ExSL Track• Class Schedule

• Off- and on-campus classes• Coursework in the evening

• Administrative Internship (450 hours required)• Flexibility to design your own internship• Options for additional internship hours• Internship types

• Advantages

Licensure-Only Track• Requirements

• Master’s Degree• School Leadership & Post Baccalaureate Applications

• Class Schedule• Off- and on-campus classes• Take courses during the day in summer & evenings during

school year (28 required credits)

• Administrative Internship (450 hours required)• Flexibility to design your own internship• Options for additional internship hours

• Advantages

TuitionBased on 2015-2016 Tuition Rates LDS Non-LDS

Full-time semester8.5+ hours

$3,250 $6,500

Part-time semester(Per credit hour)

$382 $764

Full-time Spring/Summer term4.5+ hours

$1,625 $3,250

Part-time Spring/Summer term(Per credit hour)

$382 $764

Total program cost estimation: LPP = $11,000 (one year)ExSL = $14,000 (two years)

Financial Aid• LPP BYU/School Partnership sabbaticals

• Regular district sabbaticals

• Scholarships

• Federal student loans

• Aspiring Principal’s AcademyNOTE Research has documented the costs are recouped in most situations in

about two years with the salary differential resulting from administrative appointment.

Apply Now• DEADLINE: January 15, 2016

• Apply ONLINE• School Leadership Applicationmylink.byu.edu/home/

 • BYU Graduate School Application

graduatestudies.byu.edu

• Classes Start• LPP/LO: April 2016• ExSL: June 2016

Requirements• Bachelor’s Degree

• Level 2 Teaching License

• Leadership Experience Recommended

• Graduate Exam (e.g. GRE, MAT, GMAT, LSAT)

Selection• Criteria

• Scholarship• Leadership• Teaching

• Process• Application review January• On-Campus screening February• Admission decisions February• Program orientation April• Start Program April (LPP/LO), June (ExSL)

Questions• Visit Our Website:

education.byu.edu/edlf

• Contact the EDLF Department:edlfsec@byu.edu801-422-6070

• Contact the Program Director:David Borendavid_boren@byu.edu801-422-0059