Study in Educational Leadership provides both a theoretical and practical understanding of educational organizations, leadership, educational program planning and evaluation, and management functions. M.Ed. and C.A.S. programs prepare leaders primarily for PK­12 public and private schools, but also encompass other education agencies as well. The Ed.D. program serves as a vehicle for scholarly-practitioners to study a problem of practice that informs the analysis of organizational, leadership, and educational practices within PK-12 school settings. The Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership offers opportunities for study beyond the master's degree toward leadership roles, such as school superintendent, curriculum coordinator or to develop research capacities. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for those with a master's degree in Educational Leadership; 39­45 hours for those with a master's degree in a related field. Coursework in the M.Ed. and the C.A.S. programs is offered in the late afternoon or evening in the Fall and Spring semesters and some Saturdays. Study may be full or part time.