Objectives & outcomes
At the University of Victoria, we believe that leadership is a diverse, complex, and multi-faceted process of social engagement. It is a central feature of the ways in which we interact with others in formal and informal roles at work, in the community, and as a part of our everyday lives.
Leadership is a wide and diverse field. Opportunities are often determined by a graduate's academic and professional background. Many of our graduates pursue work in the following fields:
- school districts-principals, vice-principals, and administrators;
- international development agencies and organizations;
- local, provincial, and federal government agencies;
- non-profit and non-governmental organizations in Canada and other countries;
- higher education and research institutions; and
- recreation and cultural heritage institutions.
Our mission
Our goal is to equip you for the role you can play as a socially and culturally transformative leader in school, workplace or community—locally or globally—in order to create a more just and equitable society.
Ethical & professional standards
Graduate students in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies are expected to adhere to a professional code of conduct for the basis of their relationships with peers, faculty, and for any children/adolescents for whom they may provide services. Students will be subject to the provisions of the ethical guidelines of their respective professions. Students may be required to withdraw from a course or program when ethical, medical, or other reasons interfere with satisfactory practice in their respective professions.
It is expected that students will not engage in unsupervised private practice during their enrollment in the program. Inquiries about this standard may be directed to the program coordinator.
