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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
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The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership serves adults who wish to prepare for roles as school and district leaders. The program is offered completely online and aims to promote an understanding of educational leadership and administration through a process which is based upon the national ISLLC standards. These standards have been identified as critical to successful school leadership. The six standards are: vision, school culture, management, community collaboration, integrity-fairness and ethical action, and political, social, economic, legal and cultural influences. Enrollment is limited to accepted and matriculated students.
Student may select from two areas of study within the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership degree program:
- Building Leadership, a 36-credit program that prepares graduates to earn supervisor and principal endorsements.
- District Leadership, a 42-credit program that prepares graduates to earn supervisor, principal and school administrator endorsements.
| Course | Credits |
| EDL-500 Effective Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| EDL-510 The Inquiry Process: A Framework | 3 |
| EDL-520 Standards-Based Curriculum, Development, Pre K-12 |
3 |
| EDL-530 Critical Issues in Curriculum Design & Evaluation, Pre K-12 | 3 |
| EDL-540 Curriculum Leadership & Supervision | 3 |
| EDL-550 School Law | 3 |
| EDL-660 Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EDL-670 Technology for Instruction and Administration | 3 |
| EDL-680 Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning | 3 |
| EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL-700 Field-based Practicum | 3 |
| EDL-710 Professional Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
| Course | Credits |
| EDL-500 Effective Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| EDL-510 The Inquiry Process: A Framework | 3 |
| EDL-520 Standards-Based Curriculum, Development, Pre K-12 |
3 |
| EDL-530 Critical Issues in Curriculum Design & Evaluation, Pre K-12 | 3 |
| EDL-540 Curriculum Leadership & Supervision | 3 |
| EDL-550 School Law | 3 |
| EDL-660 Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EDL-670 Technology for Instruction and Administration | 3 |
| EDL-680 Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning | 3 |
| EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL-700 Field-based Practicum | 3 |
| EDL-800 The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDL-810 Professional Portfolio Development: School Administrators | 3 |
| EDL-820 Field-Based Practicum for Superintendents | 3 |
| Total | 42 |
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