Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)

The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies aims to prepare our graduates for roles as school and community leaders, scholars, researchers and advocates. We strive to create a caring, committed community of scholars and practitioners who work collaboratively and link scholarship to practice. A respect for diversity of all kinds informs our approaches to teaching and learning.

The Department houses two programs of study: Educational Administration and Urban Education. Educational Administration offers master's and doctoral degree programs designed to prepare students for school leadership. The program also offers stand-alone certificate programs for those seeking state certification or endorsement as a principal, supervisor of curriculum and instruction or superintendent. Urban Education offers a certificate program, often pursued as an add-on to another College degree program, a master's degree program and a Ph.D. program designed for those seeking to become researchers or seeking positions in higher education.

Educational Administration

Urban Education

Other Resources

Find out more about the Ph.D. versus the Ed.D.
See a Faculty Directory
Get more information about Preparing for the Doctoral Comprehensive Examination.

Contact ELPS

Erin McNamara Horvat , Chairperson
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Educational Administration and Urban Education Programs
Ritter Hall - 246
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-8061 / Fax: 215-204-2743