Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Admission Requirements
- Application for admission and application fee.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a preferred GPA of 2.75 or above in undergraduate work and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in any graduate work.
- A Statement of purpose (double spaced, 1, 500 words) that includes an articulation of the following:
- Your reasons for entering teacher leadership as a profession.
- Any personal or professional experiences and/or qualifications related to your intended field of study.
- Your perspectives on the relevance and role of cultural competence in school leadership.
- Current résumé.
- Two letters of recommendation (on letterhead) from individuals qualified to objectively evaluate the candidate succeed in graduate school and the potential to be a competent educator. Letters must be from individuals who can knowledgeably comment on academic skills, employment/volunteer experience, leadership potential, and professional abilities.
Degree Requirements
Total Program: 30 semester hours
Fall
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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ORGL 611 | Personal Leadership (Note: Cross-listed 500-level course options are in development. Please refer back for updates) | 3 |
Note: Cross-listed 500-level course options are in development. Please refer back for updates | ||
ASCD 503 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
ORGL 634 | Organizational Development and Change | 3 |
Note: Cross-listed 500-level course options are in development. Please refer back for updates | ||
Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Spring
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
---|---|---|
ASCD 550 | Human Development | 3 |
ASCD 530 | Motivation in Education | 3 |
ORGL 613 | Classic and Contemporary Leadership Theories and Approaches | 3 |
Note: Cross-listed 500-level course options are in development. Please refer back for updates | ||
Total Semester Hours | 9 |
Culminating Experience
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
---|---|---|
ASCD 596 | Graduate Seminar (A capstone course that synthesizes learning from the program, requiring students to engage in research or applied projects demonstrating their leadership competencies.) | 3 |
Electives
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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Choose 9 units from the following: | ||
ASCD 551 | Studies in Attachment | 3 |
ASCD 558 | Cognition and Brain Development | 3 |
EDTC 551 | Foundations of Instructional Design and Educational Technology | 3 |
EDTC 552 | Mobile Apps and Collaborative Communities | 3 |
EDTC 553 | Emerging Trends & Issues in Educational Technology | 3 |
SPED 420 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 |
SPED 430 | Assessment Practices and IEP Development | 3 |
SPED 450 | Inclusive Educational Systems - Law, Behavior and Case Management | 3 |
EDUC 501 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
EDUC 504 | Methods of Research | 3 |
EDUC 590 | Issues in Teaching | 3 |
ASCD 557 | Teaching Adults | 3 |
Program or Preliminary or Clear Administrative Credential
Applicants who have completed a Teacher Induction Program, a Preliminary or Clear Administrative Credential credential program, or an approved micro-credential program may request to apply up to 9 credits toward the Master’s in Educational Leadership program. Other equivalent experience can be submitted to the chair for consideration.
Applicants must submit a formal request for the credit waiver, including all required documentation.