Master of Arts MAEd degree
This program offers a Master of Arts in Education degree with specializations in the principalship, program administration, and general administration. The needs of working professionals are basic to the design and delivery of the program. Students may accelerate coursework or balance it over a longer period to fit individual schedules. Courses are offered in the late afternoons and evenings on weekdays during the academic year in both the day and evenings during the summer. Our curriculum meets the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, supporting the school reform efforts in which schools are engaged.
Master of Arts in Education/Principal
Degree Requirements
I. Prerequisites
II. Basic College of Education Requirements
Twelve credits, including:
| EDUC 500 Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 513 Adult Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 501 Social Justice in Professional Practice | 3 |
| Choose one of the following two courses: | 3 |
| CUIN 511 Assessing Student Learning |
| LITC 524 Literacy Assessment and Evaluation |
III. Principal Requirements
Forty-two credits, including:
| EDUC 515 Multicultural Perspectives | 3 |
| CUIN 512 Models of Effective Instruction | 3 |
| CUIN 513 Supervision and Leadership in Schools | 3 |
| EDAD 544 Administrative Practicum I | 1 |
| EDAD 545 Administrative Practicum II | 1 |
| EDAD 546 Administrative Practicum III | 1 |
| EDAD 557 Educational Law I+ | 2 |
| EDAD 558 Educational Law II+ | 2 |
| EDAD 560 Educational Resources Leadership+ | 2 |
| EDAD 564 Administrative Internship I | 2 |
| EDAD 565 Administrative Internship II | 2 |
| EDAD 566 Administrative Internship III | 2 |
| EDAD 567 Leadership for Change Seminar I++ | 2 |
| EDAD 568 Leadership for Change Seminar II++ | 2 |
| EDAD 569 Leadership for Change Seminar III++ | 2 |
| EDAD 570 Leadership in Education I+++ | 3 |
| EDAD 571 Leadership in Education II+++ | 3 |
| EDAD 572 The Principalship | 3 |
| EDAD 595 Administrative Graduate Project | 3 |
+ Courses taken concurrently with Administrative Practicum
++ Courses taken concurrently with Administrative Internship
+++ Taken in sequence in the first 15 credits
| Minimum credits required for degree | 54 |
Master of Arts in Education/Program Administration
Degree Requirements
I. Prerequisites
II. Basic College of Education Requirements
Twelve credits, including:
| EDUC 500 Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 513 Adult Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 501 Social Justice in Professional Practice | 3 |
| Choose one of the following two courses: | 3 |
| CUIN 511 Assessing Student Learning |
| LITC 524 Literacy Assessment and Evaluation |
III. Principal Requirements
Forty-one credits, including:
| EDUC 515 Multicultural Perspectives | 3 |
| CUIN 512 Models of Effective Instruction | 3 |
| CUIN 513 Supervision and Leadership in Schools | 3 |
| CUIN 519 Practicum: Curriculum Design | 3 |
| CUIN 520 Contemporary Issues in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAD 544 Administrative Practicum I | 1 |
| EDAD 545 Administrative Practicum II | 1 |
| EDAD 546 Administrative Practicum III | 1 |
| EDAD 557 Educational Law I+ | 2 |
| EDAD 558 Educational Law II+ | 2 |
| EDAD 560 Educational Resources Leadership+ | 2 |
| EDAD 564 Administrative Internship I | 2 |
| EDAD 567 Leadership for Change Seminar I++ | 2 |
| EDAD 568 Leadership for Change Seminar II++ | 2 |
| EDAD 569 Leadership for Change Seminar III++ | 2 |
| EDAD 570 Leadership in Education I+++ | 3 |
| EDAD 571 Leadership in Education II+++ | 3 |
| EDAD 595 Administrative Graduate Project | 3 |
+ Courses taken concurrently with Administrative Practicum
++ Courses taken concurrently with Administrative Internship
+++ Taken in sequence in the first 15 credits
| Minimum credits required for degree | 53 |
Master of Arts in Education/General Administration
Degree Requirements
I. Basic College of Education Requirements
Nine credits, including:
| EDUC 500 Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 513 Adult Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 501 Social Justice in Professional Practice | 3 |
II. General Administration Requirements
Twenty-one credits, including:
| EDAD 564 Administrative Internship I | 2 |
| EDAD 565 Administrative Internship II | 2 |
| EDAD 566 Administrative Internship III | 2 |
| EDAD 567 Leadership for Change Seminar I+ | 2 |
| EDAD 568 Leadership for Change Seminar II+ | 2 |
| EDAD 569 Leadership for Change Seminar III+ | 2 |
| EDAD 570 Leadership in Education I++ | 3 |
| EDAD 571 Leadership in Education II++ | 3 |
| EDAD 595 Administrative Graduate Project | 3 |
| EDUC 515 Multicultural Perspectives | 3 |
+ Courses taken concurrently with Administrative Internships.
++ Taken in sequence in the first 15 credits.
III. Other Requirements
| Electives in evaluation, personnel, law, and finance from the College of Education, the Albers School of Business and Economics or the Institute for Public Service | 15 |
| Minimum credits required for degree | 48 |