Dec 03, 2024

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Educational Leadership, M.Ed.

About the Educational Leadership Graduate Programs

The Educational Leadership graduate programs are designed for individuals seeking to become certified elementary, middle or secondary school principals, supervisors of an individual or comprehensive educational area, school superintendents, or assistant superintendents. In addition, specially designed programs are available for individuals seeking to become middle managers in other education organizations. The degree is not required for certification, and certification requirements may vary based on academic credit.

Master of Education Degree Requirements (M.Ed.)

(a minimum of 30 credits)

The degree program must be planned with an adviser to ensure that degree and/or certification requirements are satisfied.

Foundations Courses (6 credits)

ED 505 Cultural Foundations of Education (3 credits)
ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)

Concentration Courses (21 credits)

ED 633 School Law (3 credits)
ED 634 Managing Organization and Change (3 credits)
ED 635 Supervision of Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
ED 637 Instructional Leadership (3 credits)
ED 638 School Finance (3 credits)
ED 645 Human Resources and Negotiations (3 credits)
ED 647 Leading Schools with Data-Driven Decision Making (3 credits)

Culminating Activity (3 credits)

ED 599 Culminating Masters’ Project (3 credits)
OR A full year of an administrative internship and the completion of a leadership portfolio.

Note: The three internship semesters must be taken consecutively; however, they may be taken in any order to accommodate student schedules. A leadership portfolio must be submitted after completing three consecutive internship semesters. Internship credits do not apply towards a Master’s Degree.