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Nov 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalogue
Educational Leadership, MEd
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The Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership is for educators who wish to become leaders at the school (principal, assistance principal) and/or district level (supervisor, director). The program of study focuses on both the theory and application of school leadership for the twenty-first century. This program includes a six-credit internship, through which students have the opportunity to apply their coursework and further develop their leadership abilities in a real-life education setting.
Upon successful completion of the program and 27 months of successful teaching, and document proof of the completion of a special education course, students are eligible for certification as Administrator I (Assistant in Administration, Supervisor in Central Administrations, and Supervisor of Instruction).
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Requirements for the Major
Thirty-nine (39) credits of required coursework must be completed.
Required Courses (27 credits)
- AD 600 - Self as Leader: Coaching, Systems, and Self-Exploration I
- AD 601 - Self as Leader: Coaching, Systems, and Self-Exploration II
- AD 602 - Self as Leader: Coaching, Systems, and Self-Exploration III
- AD 650 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Instructional Leadership
- AD 651 - Leadership and Equity
- AD 662 - Leadership, Supervision, and Professional Development
- AD 668 - School Law, Policy, and Ethics
- AD 675 - Leading Change: School Leadership and Management
- AD 685 - Critical Self-Reflection, Leadership, and Building a Culture of Reflection
- AD 701 - Trauma Informed Leadership
- ED 600 - Foundations of Research in Education
Electives (6 credits)
Students must complete two of the following:
Notes:
The programs in educational leadership qualify for state certification and have been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and meet both state and national standards. Students must provide documentation of the completion of a special education course prior to enrolling in Internship I to be eligible for Administrator I endorsement.
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