Master of Arts in Education (M.A.) - Educational Leadership

EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONS

(Master of Arts)

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (M.A.)

Specialization Prerequisites: State or denominational certification and a minimum of 540 days (3 school years) of verified satisfactory full-time teaching experience prior to awarding of degree. No more than 60 days of substitute teaching may apply.

Educational Leadership

Specialization Requirements:

Basic Courses

EDUC 501STATISTICS IN RESEARCH

3

EDUC 502STATISTICS LAB

1

EDUC 522PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCATION

3

EDUC 561METHODS OF RESEARCH

3

EDUC 562METHODS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

2

EDUC 598GRADUATE SEMINAR

1

PSYC 521PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING

3

Educational Leadership Core

EDAD 525HUMAN RELATIONS IN EDUCATION

3

EDAD 526SCHOOL FINANCE

3

EDAD 527SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SERVICES

3

EDAD 539SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION, K-12

4

EDAD 545PRINCIPALSHIP, K-12

4

EDAD 550SCHOOL LAW

4

EDAD 565PRACTICUM IN ADMINISTRATION

4, 4, 4

EDUC 521PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS

4

EDUC 556CURRICULUM PLANNING

3

Approved Electives

*Electives must be chosen in consultation with the student's adviser.

Approved Electives*

0-5

Professional Project or Thesis

EDUC 581PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

4

or

EDUC 590THESIS

9

Total Credit Hours:57