Progressive Leadership Program – MSEd, EdM
Educational leadership for positive academic change.
Bank Street’s Progressive Leadership Program is a master’s degree program in K-12 educational leadership designed for passionate educators who want to effect positive change by preparing for a range of leadership roles at the school, district, state, and national levels. Our rigorous and 100% online coursework and guided fieldwork will help you learn to make a difference from the inside. As an aspiring leader, you will have the support of like-minded educators, studying strategies of progressive educational reform as you get ready to join the next generation of leaders.
Bank Street has three decades of experience preparing exceptional leadership candidates through our Progressive Leadership Program. Our graduates become qualified for many positions, including educational administrator, assistant principal, and principal. Through 100% online coursework, this program will prepare you for either the Master of Education, or the Master of Science in Education, and for the School Building Leader (K-12) certification.
Take the Lead
with Bank Street
You will study:
- Current and historical administrative practices and theories with respect to creating culturally responsive learning environments.
- Organizational development issues and the relationship between school management and instructional leadership.
- Current school reform efforts and the processes of change leading to staff empowerment and enhancing school effectiveness.
- The roles and functions of the school leader in curriculum and instruction including how to be a discerning consumer of curriculum.
- Many topics, including adult development, action research, education policy and law, diversity and equity and more.
Educational leadership is for you if:
- You are an experienced educator who is ready to make a difference through leadership.
- You want to work as a progressive school leader.
- You want to build on your skills to address the challenges of education reform within schools.
- You want to earn your Master of Science in Education or a Master of Education if you have a prior master’s degree.
Progressive Leadership Program
Make a difference as a leader for positive educational change.
Bank Street’s Progressive Leadership Program is a master’s degree program designed for passionate educators who want to effect positive change by preparing for a range of leadership roles at the school, district, state, and national levels. Our rigorous and 100% online coursework and guided fieldwork will help you learn to make a difference from the inside. As an aspiring leader, you will have the support of like-minded educators, studying strategies of progressive educational reform as you get ready to join the next generation of leaders.
Bank Street has three decades of experience preparing exceptional leadership candidates through our Progressive Leadership Program. Our graduates become qualified for many positions, including educational administrator, assistant principal, and principal. Through 100% online coursework, this program will prepare you for either the Master of Education, or the Master of Science in Education, and for the School Building Leader (K-12) certification.
Take the LEAD
with Bank Street
You will learn:
- Leadership in curriculum and instruction
- Education policy, advocacy and law
- Research for educational change
- Special education leadership
- School change and the transformational leader
- Supervision of professional development
This program is for you if:
- You are an experienced educator who is motivated to make a greater impact on your schools and communities through leadership.
- You want to work as a progressive school leader.
- You want to build on your skills to tackle the challenges of education reform within schools.
- You want to earn your Master of Science in Education or Master of Education.
The Progressive Leadership Program can advance your educational leadership options
Courses Required to Complete Your Certificate
Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement
Supervised fieldwork/advisement is at the heart of a Bank Street education. Through sustained experiences in the field, supervision from core faculty, and close collaboration with peers, our graduate students develop the ability to connect theory to practice and to reflect deeply on their own growth as educators. In this program:
- You will be supervised by a Bank Street advisor who is an experienced New York City school leader.
- Supervised fieldwork extends over the full duration of the program and is generally located at the site where you currently work, with visits from your advisor and mentoring from your site supervisor.
- In Bank Street’s unique Conference Group seminar held during your supervised fieldwork placement, you and a small group of fellow graduate students meet regularly with a Bank Street advisor to examine your classroom and fieldwork experiences to develop yourself as a leader.
Admissions Criteria
In addition to the main admissions criteria, there are additional requirements needed to apply for this program:
- Employment as a teacher or pupil personnel provider.
- Excellent academic record and references reflecting strong leadership potential.
- If you are seeking New York State SBL certification, you must have successfully completed three years of teaching or pupil personnel service work in N-12 settings.
- One letter of recommendation must come from a current supervisor (Assistant Principal, Principal, Site Director, Head of School, etc.).
Master of Science in Education
Three additional elective credits approved by the program director are needed to complete the requirements for this program.
Certifications
Completion of the Progressive Leadership program leads to:
- New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification for those who meet experience requirements and pass the state assessments.
Graduates of the Progressive Leadership program are eligible to take our 5-credit School District Leader sequence and be eligible for:
- New York State School District Leader (SDL) certification for those who meet the experience and credit requirements, and who pass the state assessments.
Dave Baiz
GSE ’13
Meet our alumni
“The institute gave me a chance to sit down with our colleagues and professors and have a space to dream, to really think about where it is that I can make the most change. I was well prepared to tackle the challenges I face as a principal in New York City.”
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The per-credit cost for the 2021-2022 academic year is $1,710, starting with the Fall 2021 Term. There are scholarships and financial aid available to support your participation in the program. Please contact your Application Specialist at 646-837-7611 to find out more about tuition and financial aid at Bank Street.