Second only to the impending teacher shortage in America is the developing shortage of educational leadership at school, district, and state levels. Walden’s K-12 specialization provides a much – needed new model for advanced study in the field of educational leadership. A highly flexible, student-centered curriculum is designed to create local, regional, and state educational leaders who can relate to diverse, multicultural, K-12 and community-based school populations. Career professionals in education who work, or wish to work, in leadership and policy development at the building, district, regional, or state level will find the specialization particularly suited to their needs for advanced study. Positions include principal, assistant principal, superintendent, CEO, and faculty member.