Masters of Science
Program Description
With the assistance of their advisor, students select a concentration area from one of two strands: Educational Leadership or Curriculum Leadership.
Related Career Goals
Strand 1 – Educational
Leadership: Graduates are prepared to assume leadership positions within public
and private schools at the level of teacher.
Strand 11 – Curriculum
leadership: Graduates are prepared to provide specific leadership skills to
public and private schools in the area of curriculum renewal.
Admissions Standards and Requirements
The Graduate School
admissions standard for the Educational Leadership M.S. program includes either
a 3.00 undergraduate GPA or a 2.70 GPA with a 3.00 upper-level GPA.
Program of Studies
- Computer Prerequisite
A computer prerequisite (EDT 490, Instructional Computing or its equivalent), which may not be counted for credit in the master’s degree program, must be completed prior to the completion of 24 graduate credits.
The master’s program requires 30 credit hours, as follows:
- Core Requirements (18 cr.)
- EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues (or EDF 516, 524,525, 538, 583)
- ED 511 Principles of Curriculum Development
- EDL 513 Supervision
- ED 517 Evaluation
- ED 540 Educational Motivation and the Learning Process
- ED 598 Research in Education
- Strand Requirements and Electives (12 cr.)
- Strand I — Educational Leadership
- Required courses (6 cr.):
- EDL 514 Administration
- EDL 555 Leadership for Culturally Diverse Schools
- Elective courses (6 cr.):
- Students select adviser-approved elective courses to complete their graduate program
- Strand II — Curriculum Leadership
- Required courses (6 cr.):
- EDL 551 Curriculum Leadership
- EDL 555 Leadership for Culturally Diverse Schools
- Elective courses (6 cr.):
- Students select adviser-approved elective courses to complete their graduate program
Graduation requirements
All students will select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (comprehensive examination).