Welcome
Welcome to the Home Page for the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program (ELPS). Recent reorganizations in the College of Education and Behavioral Studies brought the two programs of the former Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with others into the new school of Educational Research, Leadership and Technology. The program in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership (HESAL) is closely affiliated. The Mission Statement clarifies our beliefs, and the links on the left provide you details on degree and licensure possibilities. The M.A. and Ed.S. degrees address all levels of education, and the Ed.D. and licensure programs prepare individuals for future careers in P-12 education.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us using the link “Contact Us” on the left side of your screen."
Location: ELPS, Campus Box 103, McKee Hall, Room 418, UNC, Greeley CO, 80639
E mail: elps@unco.edu
Phone: (970) 351-2861
NAIL INFORMATION – FALL 2008
ELPS and Special Education faculty have collaborated to develop a Native American Innovative Leadership (NAIL) program delivered through online learning technologies and face-to-face summer meetings. The first cohort graduated in May 2008 and 18 more participants will graduate in May 2009 with a Master of Arts degree and licensure for principal and special education director administrative positions. A request to fund two additional cohorts will be submitted in March 2009 to the Office of Indian Education and, if funded, will be recruiting for cohort participants in August 2009 for classes to begin in January 2010. The program consists of 13 classes over a period of 2 years. For information on the program for the first two cohorts, visit the NAIL website.
School districts serving Native American students can contact Linda Vogel, Project Director, to discuss the possibility of developing a district cohort to build Native American administrative capacity. Linda can be reached by phone at 970-351-2119 or E-mail Linda Vogel.
Fall Comprehensive Exam
MA Comprehensive Exam – Tuesday, October 14, 2008. 8am – Noon McKee 430.
Orientation Session – Monday, September 29, 2008. 5:00pm McKee 44e.
Permits – Due in the ELPS Office, McKee 418 on or before September 29, 2008.
All Students: Students should fill out the Comprehensive exam permit form available on the Forms Page in order to be eligible to take the exam.
About Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) - earning a Masters, Educational Specialist, or Doctor of Education degree, or pursuing an Administrator/Principal License will enable you to develop the vision and skills to successfully lead educational organizations. Masters' students have the opportunity to create a concentration in K-12 Administration or Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership.
ELPS Master Schedule of Classes
This Master Schedule (in PDF version) provides a list of tentative ELPS-prefix course offerings through Spring 2012, thus enabling students to create a plan of studies.
Welcome from the Coordinator
Thank you for visiting the web site for
the Educational Leadership 
and Policy Studies Program at the University
of Northern Colorado. The ELPS Program offers degrees at the master's,
educational specialist, and doctoral levels and includes learning experiences
to meet state standards for the Principal and Administrator Licenses.
Our program has been nationally ranked in recent years by U.S. News and
World Report. We are fortunate to have a collaborative learning environment
that emphasizes learning, teaching, and collegiality. The University
of Northern Colorado is a member of the University Council for Educational
Administration.
Please stop by and visit us on the UNC campus in Greeley. If you have any questions about the program, please E mail elps@unco.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!