School of Education and Psychology Graduate Bulletin 2010-2012
Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership
This program of study prepares candidates to serve effectively as school principals. Courses are selected to provide the graduate student with a useful blend of educational theory, administrative principles, and practical skills. It is important to consult with a program advisor prior to beginning the program.
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.
| Specialization Requirements: | credits | ||
| Basic Courses | 16 | ||
| EDUC 501 | Statistics in Research | 3 | |
| EDUC 502 | Statistics Lab | 1 | |
| EDUC 522 | Philosophy and Education | 3 | |
| EDUC 561 | Methods of Research | 3 | |
| EDUC 562 | Methods of Qualitative Research | 2 | |
| EDUC 598 | Graduate Seminar | 1 | |
| PSYC 521 | Psychology of Learning | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership Core | 28 | ||
| EDAD 525 | Human Relations in Education | 3 | |
| EDAD 526 | School Finance | 3 | |
| EDAD 527 | School Facilities and Services | 3 | |
| EDAD 539 | Supervision of Instruction, K-12 | 4 | |
| EDAD 545 | Principalship, K-12 | 4 | |
| EDAD 550 | School Law | 4 | |
| EDAD 565 | Practicum in Administration | 4 | |
| EDUC 556 | Curriculum Planning | 3 | |
| Approved Electives | 0-4 | ||
| Electives must be chosen in consultation with the student's adviser. | |||
| Professional Project or Thesis | 4-8 | ||
| EDUC 581 | Professional Project | 4 | |
| or | |||
| EDUC 590 | Thesis | 8 | ___ |
| Total | 52 | ||
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