Mission
The Department of Organization and School Leaderships mission is to continuously improve leadership development through teaching, research, and service that includes the cultural and linguistic history of the Texas Mexico border.
Vision
The Department of Organization and School Leadership will be nationally recognized in the preparation of educational leaders to transform schools into culturally responsive learning communities.
We strive to prepare educational leaders who will transform educational institutions into better places for all individuals, regardless of age or background. By imparting the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for success, we aim to make a lasting impact on the field of education and contribute to the betterment of society.
Academic Programs
Master's
Master's Degree
Educational Leadership (MED)
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Program Modality: Online
The Master’s degree in Educational Leadership is designed to build forward-thinking schoolteachers into leaders and administrators who can provide leadership in various educational settings and are competent in management, organization, school law, finance, and contemporary personnel practices.
Students will learn how to effectively direct and advocate for academic excellence and lead positive change in today's schools with a particular focus on students from multicultural backgrounds and English language learner (ELL) populations.
Master's Degree
Higher Education Administration (MA)
Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration
Program Modality: Online
The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration program within the Department of Organization and School Leadership at UTRGV will prepare those who aspire to leadership positions in key college or university administrative areas with the required knowledge, skills, and competencies that higher education administrators need to enter such positions.
Doctorate
Doctoral Degree
Educational Leadership (EdD)
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Program Modality: Campus
The Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership program is committed to creating leaders with the knowledge and skills to make educational institutions better places for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages.
The program with its specializations, lays the foundation for careers in a variety of educational settings: PK-12, community colleges, vocational schools, and universities. The program is oriented toward the application of theory and knowledge derived from researching practical problems.
This program is a member of the Carnegie Project on Education Doctorate (CPED).
Concentration in:Certificate Programs
The College of Education and P-16 Integration Educator Preparation Program is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Working with our community to provide the necessary research to increase productivity across the region economically, educationally, and globally.
Our strong collaboration with district personnel ensures that our students gain practical knowledge and skills that directly apply to their future roles in educational leadership.