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Master of Arts in Education
Graduate Programs in the College of Education
Master of Arts in Education
Emphasis in Educational Leadership
30 credits (10 courses x 3 credits each and each 8 weeks in length)
Course Descriptions
Core courses:
ED 502 Educational Issues
A study of historical and contemporary issues in education.
ED 521 Educational Research and Applications
A survey of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their applications to educational research.
ED 507 Diversity in Education
A study of the issues and approaches to educating a culturally and linguistically diverse population and those with learning dificulties.
ED 508 Legal and Ethical Issues in Education
A study of legal issues, ethics, and moral philosophy with applications to the field of education.
ED 590 Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone
A review and critical analysis of current educational research focused on a specific question. Students complete the capstone project.
Emphasis courses:
EDL 550 Leadership in Education
An examination of classical and contemporary theories and styles of leadership and their application to educational settings.
CI 554 Curriculum and Instruction
An examination of the history of the school curriculum, the fundamentals of curriculm design, and methods of implementation as well as the theory and practice of the developmentally effective classroom.
CI 556 Supervision and Improvement of Instruction
Theory and practice of supervision of educational programs and personnel with a focus on improvement.
EDL 552 Managment of Human and Financial Resources
A focus on educational leadership theory and practice related to the management of human and financial resources.
EDL 553 Educational Policy and Administration
An examination of legislative issues, policy implications, and the administration of these issues and implications including analysis from mutiple perspectives.
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