Required Courses

EDU 6517 Introduction to Administrator Preparation 1 sem. hr.  

EDU 6518 Personal/Interpersonal Dimension of Leadership 3 sem. hrs.  

EDU 65261 Instructional Dimension of Leadership-Part I 3 sem. hrs.  

EDU 65262 Instructional Dimension of Leadership-Part II 3 sem. hrs.   

EDU 6527 Organizational Dimension of Educational Leadership 3 sem. hrs.  

EDU 6532 Resource Dimension of Leadership 1-8 sem. hrs., variable (max. 8)  **5 sem. hrs. for the MED-Ed Leadership/Licensure program

EDU 6533 Information Management Dimension of Leadership 1-4 sem. hrs., variable (max. 4)  **3 sem. hrs. for the MED-Ed Leadership/Licensure program

EDU 6534 Political Dimension of Leadership 1-4 sem. hrs., variable (max. 4)  **4 sem. hrs. for the MED-Ed Leadership/Licensure program

EDU 65361 Focused Internship-Part I 3 sem. hrs.  

EDU 65362 Focused Internship-Part II 3 sem. hrs.  

EDU 6553 School Law 3 sem hrs  

Total: 36 sem. hrs.

Comprehensive Exams

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

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, M.ED. NON-LICENSURE TRACK

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

This program is not designed to provide requirements for any teaching or administrative license.

Admission Requirements:

1.  General Requirements for acceptance 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.  Have a method for obtaining a background check (needed for field studies 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.)   or EDU 6562 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (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 6536 Focused Internship  (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.)  

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: 36 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.