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Abstract
A historic shift is happening in accountability and accreditation that involve substantial implications for educational leadership programs across the United States. The purpose of this study is to explore the newly approved Policy Standards for Educational Leadership (PSEL), Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) competencies for Administration & Supervision endorsement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) relevant principles, and the recently approved Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards for advanced programs, to restructure learning outcomes for Educational Leadership Programs. Through the design of a leadership and learning matrix, each of the four components (PSEL, VDOE, SACSCOC, & CAEP) are aligned and cross-referenced with each course in an Educational Leadership Masters, Specialist, and Doctoral programs in one continuously flowing matrix. The matrix as well as the process in designing the matrix is presented as a model for the educational leadership preparation field.