The IU School of Education in Indianapolis has a number of offerings for students interested in advanced study and leadership roles. These include dual degree, licensure*, and minor options that complement our 90-credit hour PhD in Urban Education Studies.

• PhD in Urban Education Studies with District Level Administrators License: Students interested in district-level leadership positions may earn an Indiana District-level Administrators (DLA) license en route to completing the PhD program.
• PhD in Urban Education Studies with Building Level Administrators License: Students interested in district-level leadership positions may earn an Indiana Building-level Administrators (BLA) license en route to completing the Ph.D. program.
• PhD in Urban Education Studies with Minor in Educational Leadership: Students interested in concentrated study of educational leadership in and for urban communities may incorporate a 12-credit hour Doctoral Minor in Education Leadership in their PhD program of study.
  • PhD Minor Educational Leadership: This 12 credit-hour minor provides a grounding in educational leadership allowing students to select four courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.
• PhD in Urban Education Studies with Minor in Education Law, Policy & Advocacy: Students interested in concentrated study of educational law, policy, and advocacy in and for urban communities may incorporate a 12-credit hour Doctoral Minor in Education Law, Policy & Advocacy in their PhD program of study.
  • PhD Minor Education Law, Policy, and Advocacy: This 12 credit-hour minor provides a grounding in Education Law, Policy, and Advocacy allowing students to select four courses in consultation with a faculty advisor.
• Dual MJ/PhD (Masters of Jurisprudence through McKinney School of Law and PhD in Urban Education Studies): Students with an interest in legal analysis may enroll in our new 90-credit hour MJ/PHD dual degree program delivered in partnership with IUPUI’s McKinney School of Law.

Another option for students with interest in educational leadership is the 60-credit hour IU Collaborative On-line EdS in Educational Leadership. This a fully on-line degree delivered through a collaboration of IU Indianapolis and IU’s regional campuses of IU East, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. As noted below, the degree may be combined with licensure* options. (Students may transfer up to 36 credit hours into the degree program).

• EdS in Educational Leadership with Building Level OR District Level licensure: Students interested in post-Masters study and positions as building or district leaders may earn an Indiana District-level Administrators (DLA) license or an Indiana Building-level Administrators (DLA) license en route to completing the EdS program.
• EdS in Educational Leadership with Building Level AND District Level licensure: Students interested in post-Masters study and positions as building or district leaders may earn an may earn both the Indiana District-level Administrators (DLA) and Building-level Administrators (DLA) licenses en route to completing the EdS degree program.

The IU School of Education in Indianapolis also has a number of degree and licensure* offerings for students holding bachelor’s or Masters degrees and interested in educational leadership in and for urban communities.

• MSED in Urban Education Leadership: This nationally-accredited 36-credit hour program leads to a Masters degree and an Indiana Building-level Administrators license. The program may be completed in as little 14 months, which includes a year-long practicum bookended by two intensive summers.
• MSED in Urban Education Leadership with an Urban Principal Program Specialization: This specialization brings focus to the politics, policies, and organizational dynamics needed for advocacy-oriented leadership in urban schools and urban communities.
• MSED in Urban Education Leadership and Director of Exceptional Needs Licensure: Students interested in leadership positions in Special Education may reduce the time to earn the degree and license through this streamlined 36-credit hour program.

The IU School of Education in Indianapolis offers two 24-credit hour state-approved and nationally-accredited licenses for students interested school and district leadership positions.

• Building Level Administrators License: Students with a Masters degree from an accredited institution may earn an Indiana Building-level Administrators (BLA) license. This nationally-accredited program may be completed in as little 14 months, which includes a year-long practicum bookended by two intensive summers.
• District Level Administrators License: Students with a post-Masters degree from an accredited institution may earn an Indiana District-level Administrators (DLA) license. This nationally-accredited program may be completed in as little 24 months, which includes a year-long practicum.

_{*Note: Students seeking licensure must complete the state approved programs and all other state requirements.}