Curriculum
“I might not have been as interested or zealous or inspired as to how to go about founding a department, or a school, without the training, the reading, the writing, the contemplating, the hopes, frustrations and joys I experienced in the Klingenstein program. John Leistler, Klingenstein Fellow '95, Kings Academy, Jordan
Degrees Offered
Master of Arts
The 32-point Master of Arts degree program in Private School Leadership consists of required core courses and elective course options. Students are required to complete a research project in and they participate in internships in New York City schools.
Master of Education
The 60-point Master of Education in Education Leadership, with a concentration focusing in Private School Leadership, consists of all requirements specified for the Master of Arts degree. In addition, students complete an individual research project of the student's own design aimed at improving private school practice. Up to 30 relevant points (credits) from an accredited graduate program may be transferred.
Core courses in recent years have covered:
- The Leadership of Private Schools
- School Choice and Privatization
- Introduction to Research Methods in Education
- Supporting Teaching and Learning in Private Schools
- Law and Educational Institutions: Issues of Authority, Religion, Free Speech, and Safety
- School Finance: Resource Allocation for Nonprofit Organizations
- Marketing
- Philosophy of Education
- Field Service/Internship
Elective Courses
Elective courses may be chosen from Teachers College or other schools at Columbia University.
