The Leadership Studies & Practice Minor offers students an opportunity to develop a critical awareness of leadership theories and issues and provides essential leadership competencies and skills needed in any career field. Through a focus on leadership as a relational process, collaboration, and social change, students will acquire knowledge and develop dispositions and skills to address complex societal issues as effective, engaged, and ethical leaders.
Leadership Studies & Practice Minor
Learn effective leadership skills related to communication, mission and vision building, group development, ethics, diversity, and creating change
Gain experience practicing leadership skills in internship roles as a program advisor, research assistant, or project developer in a university organization
Graduate with enhanced interpersonal leadership competence with a focus on strategies to lead individuals and teams effectively
Sample Courses
This 18-unit minor requires a minimum of 9 upper division (300-400 level) units. Through this program, you will take courses from top scholars in a variety of subjects, including:
- HED 201: Foundations of Leadership (3 units)
- EDL 200: A Global Perspective on Schooling (3 units)
- EDL 322: Organizational Leadership (3 units)
- EDL 371: Leadership for Social Change (3 units)
Internships
Blue Chip Leadership Experience
Students are able to complete some or all of this minor through the Blue Chip Leadership Experience. Blue Chip offers exciting hands-on experiences, team projects, classes and workshops where you'll learn leadership skills along with a cohort of 15-20 other Wildcats. You'll have fun and build lasting friendships with Blue Chip signature events like the Escape Room Challenge and spring Field Day on the University of Arizona mall! For more information and to apply, please email the Blue Chip team.
Careers
The program will prepare students for leadership roles within a wide variety of career fields, particularly in education.
Contact Us
For more information about this minor, visit Academic Advising or call 520-621-7865 to set up an appointment with a College of Education advisor. Please complete the College of Education Minor Declaration Form to declare this minor.