MSED - Building Leadership

Lead with confidence. Transform your school. Become the principal educators deserve.
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What You'll Learn
Graduate with the competencies school districts expect from building leaders.
Leadership & Vision: Develop and communicate a shared vision for school improvement and student success
School Finance & Operations: Manage budgets, resources, and facilities to support teaching and learning
Human Resources: Recruit, develop, and evaluate staff while building a positive school culture
Educational Law: Navigate legal issues, policy implementation, and compliance requirements
Curriculum & Instruction: Lead instructional improvement initiatives in diverse learning environments
Data & Assessment: Use research and data to drive decisions and measure school effectiveness
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Program Talking Points:

	Learn by Leading - Evaluate your school, research best practices, and design real improvement projects throughout the program. Apply what you learn immediately to make an impact.
	150-Hour Leadership Practicum - Work alongside an experienced principal mentor, gaining hands-on experience in the day-to-day realities of school leadership.
	Licensure-Ready - Curriculum aligned to KSDE standards and ISLLC Leadership Standards. Graduate prepared to pass the SLLA Praxis and earn your Kansas Building Leadership license.

Whether you want to become a building principal, assistant principal, or district leader, our program prepares you to meet the high demand for effective school administrators. We empower educators to develop the critical skills needed to lead during intense periods of change and accountability.

Our learn-by-doing approach and experienced faculty allow you to apply leadership principles immediately in your school. We prepare you for the School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA) and Kansas PreK-12 Building Leadership licensure.

Degree Requirements & Curriculum
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Program Structure
30 credit hours | 10 courses
Core Leadership Coursework: Delivered through flexible formats designed for working educators. Courses include school finance, educational law, human resources, curriculum leadership, and research methods.
Capstone Practicum: 150 hours of mentored leadership experience in a PreK-12 building. Work alongside an experienced principal to develop practical skills in real-world settings.
Licensure Preparation: Intentionally aligned to SLLA Praxis exam content and Kansas State Department of Education program standards.
Admission Requirements

Current Kansas teaching license

Master's degree or enrollment in M.S.Ed. program

Administrative experience or demonstrated leadership (recommended)
About Our Graduate Education Faculty
Our faculty and staff have the knowledge and experience to help you prepare for a leadership career in Education. If you need clarification on a class assignment or advice on how to approach your future, you can feel confident that our faculty is available and ready to help.
Career Pathways
In Building Leadership
Newman University's Building Leadership program provides you with the knowledge and relevant skills to set you on the path to a fulfilling career.
A degree at Newman University will prepare you for

Building principal in PreK-12 schools

Assistant principal or dean of students

Athletic director or activities coordinator

Curriculum director or instructional leader

District-level administrative roles

Some who have completed this program have chosen to continue studies in

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Superintendent licensure programs

District-level leadership certifications
"I loved going to Newman! All my instructors knew me by my name. I was able to apply everything I learned at Newman directly into my building. I loved every assignment—there is no such thing as busy work at Newman."
Liz Cothran, M.S.Ed., Building Leadership

"The first things first is Newman. The University is all about finding the mission and transforming the world. And any class you take at Newman, regardless of whether it was building leadership, or it was other coursework, some of the philosophy and theology coursework that's here is all about you understanding yourself and you understanding the world around you so that you can change the world around you. And so I've been able to do that since the first course I took"
Kelly Pendergest, M.S.Ed., Building Leadership

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