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CAGS in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

The Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is designed to prepare aspiring and developing:

PreK–12 public, independent, and international school and district leaders.

Higher education administrators.

Community, state, federal, and institutional leaders and analysts.

Other professionals with an interest and/or a specialization in education.

Our mission is to produce scholars, leaders, and analysts who are grounded in policy, practice, and research, and who are equipped to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative educational programs, practices, and services for local, regional, national, and international schools, institutions, and organizations. Our diverse and highly experienced faculty are committed to developing 21st-century educational leaders who are people focused, data informed, and future oriented.

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (nonlicensure)

The CAGS in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies is designed for the self-directed, continuous learner who has earned a master's degree and desires to develop knowledge of educational leadership and policy. The CAGS program is ideal for working professionals and for aspiring or developing leaders of alternative, independent, charter, and international schools as well as those interested in a career in education-related community organizations, institutes, think tanks, and state and federal service, and international education enterprises. This program is also useful for professionals in such areas as journalism, law, and education sales and marketing, and elected and appointed offices who wish to specialize in educational issues, products, or services.

Students who wish to complete a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study work in collaboration with their academic advisor to develop an individualized program of study to realize their educational objectives. The minimum number of units students must earn is 30 (more for those seeking Administrative Leadership Licensure described below), and students are encouraged to elect courses in one of three broad focus areas: PreK–12 Educational Leadership; Policy, Planning, and Administration; and Higher Education Administration. Those interested in pursuing one of these focus areas may select courses from the Recommended Electives below. Students may also, with guidance from their advisor, take electives from multiple focus areas as well as design their own program of studies.

Course List (30 units)

WED AP 654 School Segregation (4 units)

WED AP 664 Advanced Strategic Planning and Implementation (4 units)

WED AP 705 Cultivating a Leadership Disposition: Growth-Mindedness, Perseverance, and Cultural Awareness (2 units)

WED AP 706 Cultivating a Leadership Disposition: Ethics, Authenticity, and Reflectiveness (2 units)

WED AP 720 Performance-Based Instructional Leadership (4 units)

WED AP 751 School Law (2 units)

WED AP 762 Advanced School Budgeting, Finance, and Labor Relations (4 units)

WED AP 765 Educational Politics: Local, State, and National (4 units)

Elective (4 units)

Courses will be chosen in consultation between BU Wheelock faculty and our partners at Boston Public Schools

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: PreK–12 Educational Leadership (Licensure Track)

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 practice and research.