Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

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Chair: Dr. Kristen Hassett

The Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) in the College of Education at the University of Houston strives to be among the nation’s premier departments of graduate study for the development, management, and evaluation of K-20 educational organizations. Faculty and staff prepare aspiring educational leaders who will develop innovative, efficient, and socially just educational policy solutions through collaborative research, praxis, and practice activities. In addition, ELPS faculty and staff continuously maintain - and pursue - mutually beneficial school, district, college, university, legislative, and corporate partnerships to improve educational environments, organizations, and learning outcomes for all students. ELPS offers doctoral and master degree programs preparing university faculty, policy analysts, organizational managers, and educational administrators.

Programs

• Disability Support, Certificate

• Administration and Supervision, MEd
• Higher Education, MEd
• Special Populations, MEd

• Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, PhD

• Professional Leadership - K-12, EdD
• Professional Leadership - Special Populations, EdD