The Educational Specialist program in Educational Leadership and Administration is designed to equip individuals with the skills, techniques, and qualities of leadership required for professional excellence as educational leaders and administrators in K-12 schools. The programs provide a purposeful balance between theory, practice, and research. Graduates will be prepared to lead and transform their schools for optimal growth. The program is designed for working professionals looking to apply theory to their practice and is ideally suited for current administrators to expand their career paths and advance their academic and professional goals.