Program Overview
The Master of Science in Educational Leadership is designed for classroom teachers
who want to advance in the field of P-12 administration. Within this master's degree, students
focus on areas of learning that include:
- Developing dispositions, knowledge, and skills to become a building-level school leader and administrator
- Building learning communities that support the success of all students and promote continuous organizational improvement
- Integrating theory and practice through authentic, performance-based field activities
Program Details
- Twelve five-week courses for a total of 36 credits
- Unique distance learning experience with anytime, anywhere access
- Distinguished professors, accomplished practitioners, and guest lecturers
- Academic coaches providing individual support
- Networking opportunities with teachers throughout your state
- Financial aid for qualified students
Course Listing
| ELFN 6773 |
Introduction to Statistics and Research
Focuses on introductory statistical treatments, interpretation of research data, and methods and techniques of research. |
| ELFN 6763 |
Philosophies of Education
Focuses on various educational philosophies with emphasis on implications of their tenets on educational theory and practice. |
| ELAD 6103 |
Ethical Leadership
Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior. |
| ELAD 6073 |
School Law
Focuses on constitutional and statutory provisions and court decisions regarding the legal aspects of education. |
| ELAD 6003 |
School and Community Relations
Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies. |
| ELAD 6053 |
Planning and Resource Allocation
Addresses planning and resource allocation in public schools with special attention given to site-based management. |
| ELCI 6533 |
Theories of Instruction
Focuses on learning theories and various models of teaching. |
| ELCI 6083 |
Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching
Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools. |
| ELAD 6033 |
Administration and Supervision of Special Education
Provides an in-depth study of and an exploration into the administrative processes of special education. |
| ELCI 6063 |
Curriculum Management
Focuses on perspectives, skills, and processes necessary for managing curriculum and formalizing the curriculum decision-making process. |
| Take one of the following three curriculum courses: |
| ELCI 6323 |
Elementary School Curriculum
Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern elementary school. |
| ELCI 6423 |
Middle School Curriculum
Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern middle school. |
| ELCI 6523 |
Secondary School Curriculum
Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern secondary school. |
| ELAD 6593 |
Supervised Internship
Focuses on authentic problems and activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership. |
Textbook Information
A subscription to Live Text
is required to create an electronic portfolio for certification, interact with class groups and exchange
key assignments with instructor. A one-time fee of $98 ensures the student access to Live Text for the
duration of their enrollment in the degree program. Students need to set up their Live Text account
once enrollment is complete and they are ready to begin their first class.
