Curriculum

Curriculum

The 30-credit hour program can be completed in one year, three academic semesters. Research-based principles are applied in classroom learning settings, collaborative projects, and field-based experiences. 

Students working within a partner district are eligible to enroll in the two-year pathway. Contact Kati Li at kriedel@smu.edu for any questions about partner districts.

 

Summer 2025

 June 2 - June 19  Mon-Thurs  8:30am - 12:00pm  EPL 6375 - Leading with Values
 Mon-Thurs  1:00pm - 4:30pm  EPL 6355 - School Culture
 July 7 - July 24  Mon-Thurs  8:30am - 12:00pm  EPL 6305 - Special Topics
 Mon-Thurs  1:00pm - 4:30pm  EPL 6368 - Instructional Leadership, STEM

Fall 2025

August 25 -

December 8     

 Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6340 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of Leadership
 Days TBD  5:15pm - 8:15pm  EPL 6354 - Leading Organizational Change
Does not meet in-person EPL 6348 - Field Studies

Spring 2026

January 20 -

May 5

 Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6367 - Instructional Leadership, Literacy
Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6354 - Building Human Capital
Days TBD  5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6348 - Field Studies

 

 

Summer 2025

 June 2 - June 19  Mon-Thurs  8:30am - 12:00pm  EPL 6375 - Leading with Values
 Mon-Thurs  1:00pm - 4:30pm  EPL 6355 - School Culture
 July 7 - July 24  Mon-Thurs  8:30am - 12:00pm  EPL 6305 - Special Topics
 Mon-Thurs  1:00pm - 4:30pm  EPL 6368 - Instructional Leadership, STEM

Fall 2025

August 25 -

December 8     

 Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6340 - Legal & Ethical Aspects of Leadership

Spring 2026

January 20 -

May 5

 Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6367 - Instructional Leadership, Literacy
Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6350 - Building Human Capital

Summer 2026

June - July Days TBD Times TBD EPL 6285 - Pre-Residency

Fall 2026

August -

December

 Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6354 -Leading Org Change
Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6284 - Residency

Spring 2026

January -

May

 Days TBD 5:15pm - 8:15pm EPL 6284 - Residency