PK-12 School Leadership
The Simmons School is ranked among the top 11 private graduate schools of education in the nation and the top 3 public and private schools in Texas.
M.Ed. in PK-12 Education Leadership
Prospective Students
This program is designed to prepare educators for a variety of leadership positions in pre-K through grade-12 public, charter, private secular, and religious schools.
Career and Personal Benefits
Through classroom instruction, individual study, collaborative projects, and the application of research-based principles in field settings, students learn about the instructional, ethical, organizational, and administrative aspects of school leadership.
Ed.D. in PK-12 Education Leadership
Prospective Students
This program is designed for educators, public officials, and non-profit administrators who are interested in expanding their leadership in service to Pre-K-to-12 students.
Career and Personal Benefits
The curriculum includes study of ethics in leadership, legal concerns, community engagement, change management, technology, district complexities, talent management, educational policy and politics, and budgeting and finance.
Principal Certification
Prospective Students
This program is designed to prepare educators who already hold a master's degree for their Texas Principal Certification.
Career and Personal Benefits
With access to personalized study with district mentors and SMU faculty, our students graduate meeting all requirements for the Texas Principal Certification.
Ph.D.
Prospective Students
The program offers apprenticeships with top scholars in highly interdisciplinary fields such as the Learning Sciences, Literacy, STEM Education, AI and Technology-Enhanced Learning, Teacher Education, Measurement and Psychometrics, Education Policy and Leadership, Applied Physiology, and several other allied and interdisciplinary areas.
Career and Personal Benefits
Graduates of the program are prepared to make significant contributions to research, policy, and practice through academic and research careers in their fields of interest. These highly proficient researchers tend to seek employment in one of three areas: academia, public organizations or large school districts, or private for-profit companies.
