Required Courses

• EDU 6517 - Introduction to Administrator Preparation Credits,: 1 sem. hr.
• EDU 6518 - Personal/Interpersonal Dimension of Leadership Credits,: 3 sem. hrs.
• EDU 6526 - Instructional Dimension of Leadership Credits,: 1-10 sem. hrs., variable (max. 10)
• EDU 6527 - Organizational Dimension of Educational Leadership Credits,: 3 sem. hrs.
• EDU 6532 - Resource Dimension of Leadership Credits,: 1-8 sem. hrs., variable (max. 8)
• EDU 6533 - Information Management Dimension of Leadership Credits,: 1-4 sem. hrs., variable (max. 4)
• EDU 6534 - Political Dimension of Leadership Credits,: 1-4 sem. hrs., variable (max. 4)
• EDU 6536 - Focused Internship Credits,: 1-6 sem. hrs., variable (max. 6) (300 clock hours)

Total: 39 sem. hrs.

Comprehensive Exams

In their last semester of enrollment, candidates for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership must take an oral comprehensive examination based upon a portfolio developed from 600 hours of field experience. If judged unsatisfactory, all or part of the oral examination may be retaken once in the following semester or summer term.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, M.ED. NON-LICENSURE TRACK

The education leadership master’s program non-licensure track is not designed for students who are seeking an administrator or teaching license, but for those who are desiring to be a leader in educational settings, establishing (starting) schools, extending their studies in education, and/or working in religious school settings.

*It is not a goal of this program to provide requirements for any teaching or administrative licensure.

Admission Requirements:

1.  General Requirements to graduate school must be met.

2.  Submit a letter of intent or purpose stating why you are seeking this degree and how you intend to use it.

3.  Submit a resume of education and work history.

4.  Provide 3 letters of recommendation addressing character (background) and perseverance to complete the program.

5.  Have a method for obtaining a background check (needed for internships in schools).

REQUIRED COURSES

Twenty-seven hours (27) are required core courses.  Twelve hours of elective courses are used for fulfilling individual needs, interests and degree obligations.  This program requires a Master’s Thesis.

Research Core Courses (12 semester hours taken in the following order, with one course taken each semester):

• EDU 6504 Research — Methods and Procedures (3 sem. hrs.)  
• EDU 6515 Comparative Education Systems (3 sem. hrs.)  
• EDU 6563 Thesis I (3 sem. hrs.)  
•  EDU 6564 Thesis II (3 sem. hrs.)  

Leadership Core Courses (6 hours):

• EDU 6518 Personal/Interpersonal Dimension of Leadership (3 sem. hrs.)  
• EDU 6527 Organizational Dimension of Educational Leadership (3 sem. hrs.)  

Curriculum and Instruction Core Courses (6 hours) selected from:

• EDU 6519 Teaching and Learning (3 sem. hrs.)  
• PSY 5482 Psychology of Learning  (3 sem. hrs.)
• EDU 6542 Technology in Education (3 sem. hrs.)  

Comparative International Education Core Course (3 hours) selected from:

• MLG 5450 The Multicultural Classroom (3 sem. hrs.)  
• COM 5448 International Communication (3 sem. hrs.)  
• COM 5449 Intercultural Communication (3 sem. hrs.)  

Elective Courses (twelve hours) can be selected from an approved list which includes courses in education, business/finance, communications, Christian Studies, psychology, and specific subject areas related to research for master’s thesis.

TOTAL: 39 SEM. HRS.

MASTER’S THESIS

A thesis on a comparative education topic must be completed and formally presented during the final semester of study.  A research course from the approved list must be taken each semester to aid in the completion of the thesis.