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Master of Education Degree - Educational Leadership

Overview

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The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is a degree within the School of Education. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

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.

1.Awareness—acquiring concepts, information, definitions, and procedures. (This dimension directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, V, and IV.)

2. Understanding interpreting, integrating, and using knowledge and skills. (This dimension directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, VIII, and X.)

3. Application—applying knowledge and skills to new or specific opportunities or problems.(This dimension directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Master of Education in Educational Leadership

A Masters in Educational Leadership qualifies teachers for leadership positions in schools, such as principal, assistant principal, or curriculum director or coordinator. These roles typically come with higher salaries and greater responsibility as well as more mobility.

Possible Career Paths

  • Elementary Principal
  • Middle School Principal
  • Assistant Principal
  • Curriculum Coordinator

Requirements

Educational Leadership and Administration Core Courses

EDUC 511Cultural Diversity in a Complex World

3

EDUC 521Curriculum Design, Delivery and Assessment

3

EDUC 541Integrating Technology into the Learning Environment

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Education Leadership and Administration Content Courses

EDUC 611Finance in Education

2

EDUC 612Organizational Behavior

3

EDUC 613School Law and Policy

2

EDUC 614Ethics and Professional Norms in Education

2

EDUC 615Community Relations in Education

2

EDUC 616Promoting Personnel Effectiveness through Supervision

3

EDUC 617Operational Management in the K-12 Environment

3

EDUC 711School Interventions and Implementation

3

EDUC 712K-8 Administration

3

EDUC 713Internship/Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours:25

Total Credit Hours:34