{"id":7631,"date":"2026-01-21T09:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7631"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:57:02","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Education Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Leadership Education Department offers a variety of graduate programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you want to earn your master\u2019s degree, graduate certificate, or licensure, we have plenty of options for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Education Leadership (K-12)<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Organizational Leadership<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Sports Management <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Education Leadership (K-12)<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/education-leadership\/\">Education Leadership master\u2019s degree<\/a> is meant for teachers and other educators who want to improve their leadership skills and professional aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>With this degree, graduates can become a team leader, mentor, dean of students, principal (with licensure), teacher on special assignment, and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Organizational Leadership<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/organizational-leadership\/\">Organizational Leadership master\u2019s degree<\/a> teaches students how to improve their leadership style, foster organizational change, and meet the challenges of today\u2019s complex organizations.<\/p>\n<p>This degree can help you move up in your current organization or find a new leadership role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Sports Management <\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/sport-management\/\">Sports Management master\u2019s degree<\/a> is a good option for students who want leadership opportunities in the sports industry.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these opportunities can include collegiate coaching, high school and collegiate athletic directing, sports team operations, and facilities management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Innovative Instructional Leadership<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Organizational Leadership<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Innovative Instructional Leadership<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/innovative-instructional-leadership\/\">Innovative Instructional Leadership graduate certificate<\/a> helps educators of all levels become more fluent with new instructional practices.<\/p>\n<p>This program explores many of the core instructional issues within the modern classroom including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cultural relevance<\/li>\n<li>trauma informed instruction<\/li>\n<li>alternative delivery models<\/li>\n<li>student engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Instructional design is essential to developing an engaging learning experience, which is why it&#8217;s important for teachers to be up to date on today&#8217;s teaching practices.<\/p>\n<p>These courses are offered each summer in an asynchronous format.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Organizational Leadership<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Like the master&#8217;s degree under the same title, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/organizational-leadership\/\">Organizational Leadership graduate certificate<\/a> helps make students strong leaders in their professional fields.<\/p>\n<p>This program will guide students to become more confident, ethical, and analytical professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licensure &amp; Education Specialist Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Director of Special Education<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">K-12 Principalship<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Superintendent <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Director of Special Education<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/director-of-special-education\/\">Director of Special Education Licensure<\/a> program provides professionals an opportunity to move into a leadership role in a K-12 school or district and related institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In this program, students will gain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding how to manage programming for exceptional students<\/li>\n<li>Leadership skills necessary to manage a school or an academic program<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of special education law and regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">K-12 Principalship<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/k-12-principalship\/\">K-12 Principalship program<\/a> offers two paths:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The K-12 Principal licensure is for educators who want to go beyond the master&#8217;s degree and work toward leadership roles such as curriculum director, principal, department chair, lead teacher, and more<\/li>\n<li>The K-12 Principalship is an emphasis within the Education Specialist Degree (EdS) in Education Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It requires the same coursework as the licensure but with additional credits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Superintendent <\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/leadership-education-department\/programs\/superintendent\/\">Superintendent program<\/a> offers 3 paths:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Superintendent licensure is for those who want extra education in a district-level leadership role, such as a school superintendent<\/li>\n<li>Superintendency is an emphasis within the Education Specialist Degree (EdS) in Education Leadership<\/li>\n<li>The Superintendent licensure can also be earned as part of the EdD program for those already holding another administrative license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact Leadership &amp; Education Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Leadership Education\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Helble Hall 319<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5335<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Steven M. Baule (EdD, PhD)\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair, Associate Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Broadway Suite 309 (Rochester Campus)<\/p>\n<p>507.285.7481<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:steven.baule@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Steven Baule <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU&#8217;s Leadership Education Department offers a variety of graduate programs, including a master\u2019s degree, graduate certificate, licensure, and doctorate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":7908,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[363],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-7631","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-leadership-education","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7631"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18175,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7631\/revisions\/18175"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}