Graduate Programs - Catholic Leadership

 

Catholic School Leadership Master Program

See Catholic School Leadership Program

 

This specialty prepares practitioners to assume administrative and/or leadership positions specifically in Catholic elementary and secondary schools.  The sequence provides exposure to theory, research, and practice in education integrated with a Catholic perspective.  Students interested in this program should contact the Archdiocese of Washington so that a cohort may be formed.

 

This is not a state-accredited licensure program. Further coursework may be required to meet licensure requirements in your state.

 

Advanced Graduate Certificate

 

The Department of  Education offers a non-degree Advanced Graduate Certificate program in Catholic Diocesan Leadership.  The Advanced Graduate Certificate program requires students to complete 19 credits in Catholic content courses and educational administration specialty courses.  An additional 6 hours of course work in educational administration is required for those candidates who have an MA in a different subject area. This program is intended for Catholic school teachers or principals who have an MA and seek preparation for diocesan leadership.  The program is tailored to meet a student's past academic history and future employment plans.  The certificate program offers summer classroom instruction over two consecutive summers with a field experience during the intervening year.

 

In addition to the academic aspects of the programs, opportunities will be provided both for individual spiritual growth and community building with cohort members. Cohort members will have the opportunity to interact with key Church leaders in the metropolitan region. Access to the national Catholic organizations and strategic relationships with these groups, allow faculty to engage students in the highest level of interaction with Catholic educational leaders while on campus.  And when students return to their home diocese, networking and mentoring contacts will be available to further assist students as they transition to new leadership roles.

 

This is not a state-accredited licensure program. Further coursework may be required to meet licensure requirements in your state.

 

Catholic Education Leadership Doctoral Program

 

This special doctoral strand is available for students who focus on Catholic education leadership. Culminating a three-tier program in Catholic leadership, the doctoral program builds upon the content of the Advanced Graduate Certificate program and the Catholic School Leadership program.  Students take 42 credit hours beyond the M.A. program. This program is offered during intensive summer sessions over three years, with intervening course work in the field. The program courses include Catholic educational research, educational administration research, and research methodologies. Professional lyceums and internships allow students access to national Catholic organizations to facilitate networking and mentoring.  Graduates will be prepared to serve in Catholic diocesan leadership, Catholic national leadership, and Catholic higher education.

 

This is not a state-accredited licensure program. Further coursework may be required to meet licensure requirements in your state.

 

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How can I request additional information?

 

Please call (202) 319-5800 or Dr. Mimi Schuttloffel, Director of the Catholic Leadership Program, will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the program. Her email address is: Schuttloffel@cua.edu