Degree Requirements
The master's degree in Educational Leadership is designed primarily to provide professional preparation for students seeking administrative positions in elementary and secondary schools. The degree requires completion of a minimum total of 30 graduate semester-hour credits.
The fully online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership has recently been redesigned to provide a more flexible course schedule and personalized student support. Students will take one 8-week course at a time during fall and spring semesters with a synchronous meeting on Wednesday evenings. This blended synchronous and asynchronous model accommodates busy professional schedules while maintaining strong relationships and personalized support from faculty and cohort members.
- Completion of the following required common courses in Educational Leadership (24
credits):
- EDLE 5013 — School Organization and Administration
- EDLE 5023 — The School Principalship
- EDLE 5043 — Ethical Leadership
- EDLE 5053 — School Law
- EDLE 5063 — Instructional Leadership, Planning and Supervision
- EDLE 5083 — Analytical Decision Making
- EDLE 5093 — Effective Leadership for School Improvement
- EDLE 574V — Internship (3 hours)
- Completion of 6 credit hours from foundations/specialty courses, including:
- EDLE 599V — Seminar-Special Topics
- EDLE 5033 — Psychology of Learning
- or EDLE 5373 — Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
- A cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on all course work is required for the degree. No grades below C will be accepted for graduate degree credit.
- Satisfactory performance on a portfolio presentation is required.
Course Sequence for the EDLE M.Ed.
| EDLE 5013 O & A (1st 8weeks) | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5063 Instuctional Leadership (2nd 8 weeks) | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5053 School Law (1st 8 weeks) | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5023 Principalship (2nd 8 weeks) | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5083 Analytic Decision Making | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5033 Psychology of Learning | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5043 Leadership Ethics | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5103 School Building Finacnce | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 5093 Effective Leadership (1st 8weeks) | 3 hrs. |
| EDLE 574V Internship | 3 hrs. |