Education Policy, Research, and Leadership Undergraduate Certificate

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The Five College Certificate in Education Policy, Research, and Leadership provides students with the opportunity to develop and enhance their academic skills, expertise, and leadership capabilities necessary to address complex educational challenges through policy analysis, empirical research, and critical inquiry. By drawing on the diverse perspectives and resources across our consortium, the EPRL certificate program prepares students for graduate school or to participate in the expansive education workforce that exists beyond PK-12 classrooms.

The Five College Education Policy, Research, and Leadership certificate is available to undergraduate students at Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and UMass Amherst. If you are interested in pursuing the certificate, please contact the certificate advisor at your campus.

Contact Rebecca Woodland at woodland [at] umass [dot] edu (woodland[at]umass[dot]edu) for more information.

Educational Leadership

Educational Leadership is ideal for students who want to transform PreK–12 education, influencing policy and practices in a wide range of educational contexts.