M. A. in Education Leadership - Instructional Track
The Education track and the ESL track enable teachers as educational leaders to:
- Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the specific discipline to be taught
- Understand how students learn to develop and plan learning opportunities to support their development through good instructional planning, creation of effective learning environments, use of a variety of teaching strategies, and implementation of appropriate assessment tools
- Create opportunities that foster achievement of diverse learners in an inclusive classroom by encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Core Requirements (9 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 501 | Human Development -OR- | (3) | Fall, Spring |
| GEN 505 | Adult Human Development | (3) | Spring |
| GEN 502 | Methods of Research (required) | (3) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| GEN 503 | Interpersonal Relations (required) | (3) | Fall, Spring |
| GEN 600 | Comprehensive Examination (required) | (0) | Fall, Spring |
| Updated: April, 2008 | |||
Required Common Concentration Courses (9 Credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 599 | Comprehensive Examination in Educational Leadership and Administration | (0) |
| EDL 622 | Curriculum and Instruction | (3) |
| CLD 503 | Issues in Contemporary Culture of the U. S. (or related CLD course) | (3) |
| EDL 615 | Contemporary Professional Ethics | (3) |
| Updated: April, 2008 | ||
Concentration (Education Track) (18 Credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 629 | Adapting Instruction to Individual Needs | (3) |
| EDL 632 | Integrated Language Arts | (3) |
| OR | ||
| EDL 634 | Content Area reading | (3) |
| EDL 637 | Computers in Education | (3) |
| ELECTIVES | (Master’s level EDL courses | (9) |
| Updated: April, 2008 | ||