Educational leadership offers the M.S.Ed. and the Ed.S. degrees for candidates seeking PK-12 administration and supervision licensure. Educational leadership also offers the Ed.S. degree without initial licensure and the Ph.D. in educational leadership. The programs prepare leaders who are visionary, who have depth of knowledge, and who can be effective and responsive organizational leaders. The programs develop graduates who can apply research-based knowledge, skills, and dispositions that translate into effective practice through innovative program instruction and authentic field-based experiences. The concentration area in educational administration and supervision is approved by the state of Virginia and is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.