Overview

Recognized by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) as a national model for creating equity-oriented leaders, the program emphasizes the improvement of PK–12 teaching and learning through the development of systems-level processes and structures and prioritizes educational leadership as a practice integrating school and community contexts.

Program Mission

The School Improvement program from Texas State University is designed for professionals in a variety of educational roles who wish to develop and enhance their capacity for facilitating ongoing educational improvement. The program offers the opportunity to conduct research to inform practice and to prepare educational practitioners.

The program develops skills in the following areas:

transformational school leadership
culturally responsive leadership
professional development
curriculum development
instructional improvement
improvement of student assessment

educational philosophies and educational research with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies

Career Options

Doctoral students in this program may be preparing for roles including:

superintendent
principal
assistant principal
university professor
department chair or team leader
instructional supervisor
curriculum coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Educational Philosophy in a Social Context

Team Development in Education

Leadership and Organizational Change

Models of Inquiry: Understanding Epistemologies

Advanced Studies in Adult Learning and Development

Community Development for Educators

Foundations of School Improvement

Facilitating School Improvement

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Deadline: January 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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78

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
master's degree in a field related to the proposed studies from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.5 GPA in all completed graduate course work
resume/CV
statement of purpose (approximately 500 words) describing background and professional goals, including your rationale for pursuing a doctoral degree
three recommendation forms addressing your professional and academic background.
possible interview with program faculty
possible academic writing sample

Tuition Fee

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International

16560 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16560 USD per year during 120 months.
National

16560 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16560 USD per year during 120 months.
In-State

9000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 USD per year during 120 months.

Living costs for San Marcos

921 - 1707 USD /month

Living costs

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