The M.Ed. in Education and Human Resource Studies, Educational Leadership with K-12 Principal Licensure Specialization is a 15-month cohort program that focuses on the development and licensing of P-12 school administrators who are interested in gaining skills to lead either at the building or district level. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, a minimum of 3-years of licensed teaching or special service provider experience and demonstrate leadership potential. The goal of this program is to develop highly qualified leaders whose practice is grounded in research and theory. The program is designed using a relationship-based model that incorporates hybrid instructional formats tailored toward full-time, working educators. The program addresses growing needs for highly qualified educational leaders in P-12 school systems.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
To prepare administrators who:
- Demonstrate organizational leadership by strategically developing a vision and mission, leading change, enhancing the capacity of personnel, distributing resources, and aligning systems of communication for continuous school improvement.
- Demonstrate inclusive leadership practices that foster a positive school culture and promote safety and equity for all students, staff, and community.
- Demonstrate instructional leadership by aligning curriculum, instruction and assessment, supporting professional learning, conducting observations, providing actionable feedback, and holding staff accountable for student outcomes.
- Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and external leadership.
Effective Fall 2023
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRM 600 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | Principles of Supervision and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 618 | School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 619 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDUC 645 | Leadership and Ethics in Public Education | 3 |
| EDUC 646 | School Resource Management | 3 |
| EDUC 647 | School Culture, Climate, and Communications | 3 |
| EDUC 648A | Role of the Principal: Professional Learning Community | 1 |
| EDUC 648B | Role of the Principal: Managing and Leading Change | 2 |
| EDUC 651 | Multicultural and Special Populations | 3 |
| EDUC 687B | Internship: Principal | 6 |
| Program Total Credits: | 33 | |
A minimum of 33 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |