The first step to applying to any degree program within the ELSC department begins with making application to the USM Graduate School. Deadline for Educational Leadership and School Counseling admission for Spring 2012 is Nov. 1, 2011.
The purpose of the Instructional Leadership Center is to develop a community of learners dedicated to nurturing collaborative educational leadership focused on instruction, engaging in reflective practice, and fostering continuous improvement in teaching and learning by bridging research and practice to inform courageous, ethical action.
Students and faculty in the department actively engage in research and have access to rich resources and databases via university libraries








