Master of Education Degree in Educational Leadership

Overview

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership offers a rigorous immersion into educational leadership and school administration.  The coursework focuses on application of administration leadership in schools K-12.  Upon completion of the program students will be qualified for licensure in K-8.

This program of study is aligned with the National Educational Leadership Preparation Program (NELP) Standards (Building Level) and includes the three dimensions: 1. Awareness—acquiring concepts, information, definitions, and procedures 2. Understanding interpreting, integrating, and using knowledge and skills 3. Application—applying knowledge and skills to new or specific opportunities or problems.

Career Options

Requirements

Educational Leadership and Administration Core Courses

EDUC 511	Cultural Diversity in a Complex World	3
EDUC 521	Curriculum Design, Delivery and Assessment	3
EDUC 541	Integrating Technology into the Learning Environment	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Education Leadership and Administration Content Courses

EDUC 611	Finance in Education	2
EDUC 612	Organizational Behavior	3
EDUC 613	School Law and Policy	2
EDUC 614	Ethics and Professional Norms in Education	2
EDUC 615	Community Relations in Education	2
EDUC 616	Promoting Personnel Effectiveness through Supervision	3
EDUC 617	Operational Management in the K-12 Environment	3
EDUC 711	School Interventions and Implementation	3
EDUC 712	K-8 Administration	3
EDUC 713	Internship/Practicum	2
Total Credit Hours:		25

Total Credit Hours:

34

Semester Sequence

Fifth Semester

EDUC 615	Community Relations in Education	2
EDUC 617	Operational Management in the K-12 Environment	3
Total Credit Hours:		5

First Semester

EDUC 521	Curriculum Design, Delivery and Assessment	3
EDUC 541	Integrating Technology into the Learning Environment	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Fourth Semester

EDUC 614	Ethics and Professional Norms in Education	2
EDUC 616	Promoting Personnel Effectiveness through Supervision	3
Total Credit Hours:		5

Second Semester

EDUC 611	Finance in Education	2
EDUC 612	Organizational Behavior	3
Total Credit Hours:		5

Sixth Semester

EDUC 711	School Interventions and Implementation	3
EDUC 712	K-8 Administration	3
EDUC 713	Internship/Practicum	2
Total Credit Hours:		8

Third Semester

EDUC 511	Cultural Diversity in a Complex World	3
EDUC 613	School Law and Policy	2
Total Credit Hours:		5