The graduate level district leadership program is designed to prepare professional educators for district level administrative positions.

The district leader will:

1. facilitate the development and implementation of a district mission that focuses on teaching and learning;
2. advocate, nurture and sustain a positive learning climate and culture for effective instructional programs;
3. develop and maintain effective management practices and resources that create a safe, efficient and effective learning environment;
4. collaborate with families and diverse community members in an effort to mobilize resources;
5. act with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner; and
6. understand, respond to and influence the larger political, social, economic and cultural community.

CONTACT

Dr. Brenda Cain, Associate Professor, Director
School Leadership Programs
316-295-5592
brendac@friends.edu

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Verification of three years of experience in a state-accredited school while holding a professional teaching license, a professional school specialist license, a professional clinical license, or a gull vocational-technical certificate.
3. A writing sample with a writing score in the “proficient” range on the program writing rubric.
4. A graduate GPA >= 3.50 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Three supportive letters of recommendation from educational colleagues who can speak to the candidate’s leadership potential.
6. A score in the “recommended” range on the Leadership Potential Interview (LPI).