Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy

PSU offers programs in educational leadership, higher education, and programs that intertwine sustainability with practice. We’ll prepare you to become a K-12 principal; work in higher education, like advising, leadership, or program development; provide leadership in sustainable solutions in your workplace or educational settings; or build your skills in service. We offer licensure, master’s, and graduate certificates.

If you’re interested in education outside of the K-12 classroom, we offer graduate certificates and master’s degree programs preparing you to be a K-12 principal, college academic advisor, work in school districts, or excel in community education.

Master’s Programs

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Post-Secondary Adult & Continuing Education (PACE)—Master’s

Learn how to respond to the needs of adult learners. A master’s degree in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education (PACE) will prepare you to advise in college and workplace settings. This practical program helps students from all professions gain knowledge and experience to advance their careers.

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Leadership for Sustainability in Education—Master’s

The Leadership for Sustainability Education (LSE) program fosters skills in sustainability education and collaborative emergent leadership. Design and implement sustainable solutions in a variety of settings including schools, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and businesses.

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Principal License—Graduate Certificate

This program is for licensed teachers who have worked in a school for at least three years. Feel confident making strong decisions when it matters most, and move cutting-edge educational practices forward. Our approach integrates anti-racist teaching practices and prepares you to become a culturally-responsive leader.

Graduate Certificates

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Service-Learning and Community-Based Learning—Graduate Certificate

At PSU, we believe in the power of community engagement and equity-centered practice. We focus on high-impact and equity-centered strategies for how to teach, coordinate, lead, research, and assess service-learning for leveraging educational, economic, environmental, and social justice.

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Student Affairs in Higher Education—Graduate Certificate

PSU’s Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Certificate is designed for professionals from any work background. If you want to advocate for students and support them through personal, academic, and professional growth, this certificate program will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences for career success.

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Sustainable Food Systems—Graduate Certificate

Our interdisciplinary program prepares you to understand the complex issues and relationships between food, people, and society. We focus on the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the food sector. Graduates work in farm-to-school programs, urban agriculture nonprofits, development and advocacy, state agencies, and more.

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Teaching Adult Learners—Graduate Certificate

Learn how to create vibrant learning opportunities in your workplace or educational setting. Our focus on educational theory prepares you to meet the needs of your organization. Learn to understand how motivation, learning, and prior lived experience impact adults. Lead the way to an equitable and learner-centered environment.

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Training & Development—Graduate Certificate

Learn how to teach, train, manage, and consult in the area of workforce development. We align with the Association for Talent Development Competency Model preparing you to design, monitor, and assess effective training programs in your workplace. Our students are trainers, managers, workplace learning professionals, and HR managers.