Education Policy and Leadership (MS)

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About the Education Policy and Leadership (EPoL) Master’s of Science Program

A pandemic that has heightened inequality. A renewed drive for racial and economic justice. A need for core beliefs and evidence to guide educational decision-making. A facility in a wide range of analytic methods. These are the kinds of motivating catalysts and personal characteristics of those who will thrive in the Education Policy and Leadership Master’s Program at the University of Oregon. Now is the time for an inter-disciplinary, reflective and skill-oriented education like the kind you will find in the EPoL program.

Our program is a 12-month place-based program that awards you a Master of Science degree in Education Policy and Leadership (EPoL). The program combines methodological training, theoretical grounding, and practical expertise in US education policy, evidence-based decision-making, organizational leadership, and policy-making processes. If desired, EPoL students can add on an optional specialization in data science.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of the process for education policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
Demonstrate skills to analyze data with a goal of identifying problems, understanding their possible causes, and evaluating potential solutions.
Act as an effective, equity-oriented, continuous improvement change-maker and a responsive leader in education-related settings.
Effectively communicate both through presentation of ideas and through receptive listening and processing of other stakeholders' ideas.