Women in Leadership Cohort
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership with Principal Licensure
- Focus on school leadership from a female perspective
- All courses instructed by successful women in school leadership
- The cohort will be directed by Dr. Erica Allen, former Montana principal and superintendent
- All courses will be online with two group meetings each semester via Zoom. Students will not be required to come to campus during this cohort.
- Cost: 37 Credits @ $350/Credit =$12,950
- The cohort will begin in January 2025 and end in December 2025.
Complete Your Degree in 2 Semesters!
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Fall Semester 2025 |
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Block 1 January 16 - February 21, 2025 EDLD 550: Foundations of Educational Leadership EDLD 554: School Law |
Block 1 August 25 - September 26, 2025 EDLD 520: Educational Research EDLD 567: PK-12 Leadership |
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Block 2 February 24 - March 28, 2025 EDLD 519: Measurement & Analysis EDLD 551: Foundations of Curriculum Leadership |
Block 2 September 29 - November 7, 2025 EDLD 552: Supervision & Evaluation EDLD 556: Finance of Public Education |
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Block 3 March 31 - May 9, 2025 EDLD 502: Philosophy of Education EDLD 568: PK-12 Curriculum |
Block 3 November 10 - December 19, 2025 EDLD 559: PR for Principals EDLD 583: Strategic Planning EDLD 594: Portfolio and Culminating Presentation |
Admission Requirements
- Graduate School Application
- Cover Letter specifying their interest in this specific cohort
- Two Letters of Reference addressing applicant’s leadership potential
- Current Professional Resume
- Official Transcripts from completed Bachelor's Degree
- Essay addressing the following issues in a well-developed, double spaced, 200-word essay:
- Career goals (Why are you interested in pursuing a degree in educational leadership?)
- Professional objectives and how the program will contribute toward your role as a school/institutional leader.
Contact Us
Department of Educational Leadership
Dr. Erica Allen
erica.allen@mso.umt.edu