Overview

Key Features

This Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (K-12) program at Hofstra University does not lead to New York State certification in leadership though it may be appropriate for those initially certified in another area of teaching who are seeking professional certification or those in an allied area of education.

Hofstra University offers a variety of graduate level programs that serve to prepare for administrative leadership roles in K-12 settings. Our Educational Leadership and Policy programs provide an interdisciplinary exploration of important foundational and policy issues in education and a comprehensive introduction to educational leadership. Students interested in studying leadership in K-12 schools are exposed to current theories, concepts, and learning models to assume administrative positions in this environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Learning Organizations

Building Learning Communities

Framing Problems and Making Decisions

Philosophy of Education

Education and Revolutionary Ideology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

TOEFL Exam, minimum 80*
IELTS Exam, minimum 6.5*
PTEA Exam, minimum 53*
ITEP Exam, minimum 4*
ELS 112 Certificate
Bachelor’s or graduate degree from a regionally accredited US Institution
Bachelor’s or graduate degree from an institution whose language of instruction is English
Completed I-20 Application Form.
Copy of your passport.
Official bank statement or letter on bank letterhead. This does not have to be presented in US currency, however, must be in English.
available amount of $55,574 minus any merit scholarship award. or, for students interested in studying at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the minimum available amount is $56,384 minus any merit scholarship award.
Affidavit of Support Form. (Required if bank statement is not in the student’s name.) Write in $55,574 (minus any merit scholarship award) or, for those interested in studying at the Frank G. Zarb School of

Business, write in $56,384 (minus any merit scholarship award.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25920 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25920 USD / year

≈ 25920 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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