Graduate Catalog

M.A. in Educational Leadership: Building Leadership Program

Concentration Overview

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The Master of Arts (M.A.) with a concentration in Building Leadership is a 36-credit program that prepares graduates to earn the supervisor and principal endorsements. This degree requires a 300 hour internship at the building level. 

NOTE: An annual subscription to an electronic portfolio service, as designated by the program, must be maintained to complete the required personal electronic portfolio.

Credit Distribution

Required Courses

EDL-5000Effective Leadership - From Theory to Practice

3

EDL-5100Inquiry and Evidence in the School Context

3

EDL-5200Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Pre-K-12

3

EDL-5300Critical Issues and Theories in Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Pre-K - 12

3

EDL-5400Staff Supervision and Systems for Professional Learning

3

EDL-5500School Law

3

EDL-6600Supervising Equitable Learning Organizations

3

EDL-5020Strategic Leadership for Systems Change

3

EDL-6800School Finance

3

EDL-6900Developing School and Community Partnerships

3

EDL-7000Field-Based Internship and Professional Portfolio for Building Administrators I

3

EDL-7100Field-Based Internship and Professional Portfolio for Building Administrators II

3

Total Credit Hours: 36