Educational Leadership MED
Program Purpose
Spencer W. Kimball observed that "those individuals whom we most love, admire, and respect as leaders are so regarded by us precisely because they embody, in many ways, the qualities that Jesus had in his life and in his leadership" (see Jesus, the Perfect Leader, 1979). We aspire to be disciples of Jesus Christ who love God and lead with all our "heart, might, mind, and strength" (see D&C 4:2). We provide a whole souled education designed to bless and build students as Christ-centered disciple leaders who see each individual as a cherished child of a loving God (see Omni 1:26). We strive to develop students in each of the following areas:
- Heads: We challenge our students to develop clear, critical and innovative thinking by engaging with high quality research, foundational theory, and current problems of practice facing schools and communities.
- Hands: We expect students to learn by doing, applying what they learn through rigorous internships, authentic assignments, and experiential field work.
- Hearts: We invite students to consistently reflect on and develop their faith, values, purpose, dispositions, and sense of stewardship as Christ-centered educational leaders.
As we work together to develop our heads, hands, and hearts, we will be better prepared to bless and build God's children as Christ-centered disciple leaders.
Learning Outcomes
Utah Educational Leadership Standards Mastery
Students will master each of the following Utah Educational Leadership Standards
UELS 1: Visionary Leadership
UELS 2: Teaching & Learning
UELS 3: Management for Learning
UELS 4: Community Engagement
UELS 5: Ethical Leadership
UELS 6: School Improvement
UELS 7: Equity & Cultural Responsiveness