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Master of Education in Educational Leadership
(PK-12 School Emphasis)
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Educational Leadership is designed to prepare students for administrative positions in either elementary, middle school or secondary schools. Upon completion of the M.Ed. degree, a student will have completed the academic requirements for the North Dakota principal credential at either the elementary or secondary level. Applicants for the M.Ed. must be licensed to teach and it is recommended they have a minimum of three years of teaching experience.
Degree Requirements
- 34 semester credits, at or above the 500 level.
- At least 12 credits, including 2 for the Independent Study (997), must be in a single field or an area of concentration.
- At least 6 credits must be in an area or areas of concentration (major).
- At least 6 credits must be in the Education Foundations and Research.
- A maximum of one fourth of the credit hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
- Preparation of a written independent study approved by the faculty advisor.
PK-12 Core Courses
- EDL 501: Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)
- EDL 503: Seminar: Orientation (1 Credit)
- EDL 511: Effective Administrative Communications (3 Credits)
- EDL 513: Leading Curriculum and Learning (3 Credits)
- EDL 514: Supervision and Staff Development (3 Credits)
- EDL 515: Education Law and Ethics (3 Credits)
- EDL 516: Education Finance and Policy (3 Credits)
- EDL 519: Principalship (2 Credits)
- EDL 997: Independent Study (2 Credits)
Take one of the following:
- EDL 520: Middle School Principalship Field Study (1 Credit)
- EDL 521: Elementary School Principalship Field Study (1 Credit)
- EDL 522: Secondary School Principalship Field Study (1 Credit)
Take one of the following:
- EDL 535: Administration of Elementary Curriculum (1 Credit)
- EDL 536: Administration of Middle School Curriculum (1 Credit)
- EDL 537: Administration of Secondary Curriculum (1 Credits)
- EDL 997: Independent Study (2 Credits)
Research and Foundations/Cognate
- EFR 500: Foundations of Educational Thought (3 Credits)
- EFR 509: Introduction to Educational Research (3 Credits)
- Electives: (3 Credits)
Total for Degree: 34 credits