{"id":18265,"date":"2020-09-03T13:37:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T13:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=18265"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:39:39","slug":"lede","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/graduate\/lede","title":{"rendered":"M.Ed. with Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE) Concentration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-purple-300-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-4-font-size wp-elements-313506849c0d40d1dce35de3c9bdd746\"><strong>Earn a Principal or Program Administrator certification with an optional M.Ed. degree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25164\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/03\/SES-campus-plazaW-standard.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-large\"><strong>Earn your Residency Principal or Program administrator certificate and learn from and alongside practitioner faculty with extensive experience in schools and districts across rural, suburban, urban, international, and independent school contexts, all with a strong commitment to educational justice and advocacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE) concentration at the University of Washington Bothell is designed for educators seeking the Residency Principal or Program Administrator certificate from the state of Washington. This program&#8217;s purpose is to develop leaders committed to advancing educational justice and providing them the tools to support educators in dismantling oppressive educational structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LEDE concentration combines a focus on instructional leadership skills with an in-depth understanding of the historical and contemporary structures impacting minoritized communities, preparing students to become anti-racist leaders within and beyond the school building and district offices. Community-based mentorship drawing on the voices of youth and community, coupled with a highly structured school or district-based internship, is designed to help students access and build understanding of the inequities that persist within our educational systems and structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon successful completion of coursework and internship requirements, students will be eligible for the Principal or Program Administrator certificate from the state of Washington. Applicants may pursue the certificate alone or with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LEDE Concentration Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn a Principal or Program Administrator certification with an optional M.Ed. degree in just 18 months.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible hybrid course schedule, which includes 2-3 evening classes a month and 1 quarterly Saturday session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment to building solidarity and agency around anti-racist leadership positioning and practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A co-teaching model is embedded within LEDE which supports collective and experiential knowledge sharing from multiple instructors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current students and future graduates go on to and advance in careers such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>K-12 Deans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Principals or Assistant Principals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program Administrators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Credit Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The LEDE concentration requires students to earn a minimum of 27 credits. All students complete 27 credits of certification coursework, which includes state internship and certification requirements (540 hours for principals and 360 hours for program administrators). Those seeking an M.Ed. along with their certification will complete an additional 10 credits of core courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certification Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal Leadership for Schools&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership for Curriculum and Teaching&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading Schools as Responsive Public Institutions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading Schools as Continuously Renewing Organizations&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading Schools as Inclusive Communities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-Based Fieldwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M.Ed. Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identity and Reflective Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enacting Agency for Social Justice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit the M.Ed. with LEDE Concentration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/graduate\/lede\/degree-requirements\">Degree Completion Requirements<\/a> webpage to view full course descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application to the Winter 2027 cohort will open on February 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priority Deadline: July 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Deadline: October 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with a student recruiter and receive program details and application reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-wide-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.uwb.edu\/register\/?id=8f067625-1119-4fcf-a05c-54e3b199fa87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Interest Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us to learn about the program, admissions, and have the opportunity to ask questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-wide-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/apply\/info-sessions-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earn a Principal or Program Administrator certification with an optional M.Ed. degree Earn your Residency Principal or Program administrator certificate and learn from and alongside practitioner faculty with extensive experience in schools and districts across rural, suburban, urban, international, and independent school contexts, all with a strong commitment to educational justice and advocacy. 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