Leadership in Ecology, Culture, and Learning (LECL) Specialization

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A specialty for those interested in creating locally relevant and culturally appropriate education programs, which are informed by the principles and values inherent in sustainable development, and that use pedagogies that are appropriate for diverse audiences.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Department (ELP) offers a Master of Science or Master of Arts* in Education with a specialization in Leadership in Ecology, Culture, and Learning (LECL). Please send initial inquiries about the LECL program to esadvise@pdx.edu

NOTICE: LECL New Student Admissions have been placed on moratorium June 15-December 15, 2009 due to budgetary reductions. Applications will not be processed and students will not be admitted for any academic term during this time frame while the LECL program is under revision. More information about the revised curriculum and application process should be available in December. If you are a current student with questions regarding this decision, please speak with your advisor.

Please see August 2009 Letter to LECL students for additional LECL updates.

The Graduate School of Education doctoral program in Educational Leadership also offers a specialization in LECL. For more information, please visit the doctoral program site. Please note that LECL will not be admitting students for the Fall 2009 doctoral program cohort.

* Master of Arts degree requires proficiency in a foreign language. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (503-725-3522) administers the language examination taken any time prior to one's final term.