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MA in Educational Leadership Conscentration

Chapter 6 Graduate Program Requirements/Course Description
College of Education and Human Development

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIES

Master of Arts Degree in Education - Educational Leadership Concentration

Students seeking to apply for administrative careers in public or private schools and school systems should follow programs in this concentration. The unique problems, processes, and expertise associated with effective personnel, instruction, and instructional leadership are explored, developed, and tested in simulations with an emphasis on applied research and human relations methodologies. The degree program and 9 specified semester credit hours are designed to meet principalship certification requirements. In addition, a superintendency/central office program of 15 semester hours is available for practicing school administrators. Successful completion of the program and passing the ExCET results in principalship and superintendency certification

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Program Admission Requirements. See general admission requirements for the Master’s degree in Education

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Degree Requirements

A. Core. 12 semester credit hours required:

EDU 5003 Research Methods
EDU 5103 Contemporary Educational Philosophy
EDP 5003 Psychological Learning Theories
C&I 5003 Theory and Dynamics of Curriculum and Instruction

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B. Concentration. No fewer than 12 semester credit hours of EDL courses

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C. Support work. No more than 12 semester credit hours; support work may consist of additional EDL courses

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D. Comprehensive Examination: A comprehensive examination is required.

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