Lead the Way
Are you ready to engage in a dynamic educational leadership program?
This post-master’s program provides the opportunity to pursue building and district leadership roles in education. The program prepares you for the rigors of educational leadership and the challenges of working with faculty, staff, students, parents, and the community. You will be taught by a faculty of practitioners who are currently in or have been in leadership positions.
Program Highlights
Mentoring
Included in the components of the Educational Leadership program is the assignment of a mentor to each candidate upon entrance to the program. The mentors are veteran school administrators who have many years of experience as a principal, central office administrator, or superintendent. They provide aspiring educational leaders with support, encouragement, guidance, decision-making skills, "critical friends," and courageous leadership opportunities.
Franklin Covey Workshops
The Franklin Covey organization has long earned its accolades for helping all levels of organizations with its “Lead Myself, Lead My Team, Lead the Organization,” system of personal empowerment. Candidates will experience classes that help them develop in two essential areas. Character – one's ability for personal and interpersonal effectiveness and Capabilities – one's ability to achieve sustainable results.
Creative Studies
Buffalo State's Creative Studies program gives students the skills to excel in any job that requires creative thinking, problem-solving, and creative leadership.