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-5000	Effective Leadership - From Theory to Practice	3
EDL-5100	Inquiry and Evidence in the School Context	3
EDL-5200	Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Pre-K-12	3
EDL-5300	Critical Issues and Theories in Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Pre-K - 12	3
EDL-5400	Staff Supervision and Systems for Professional Learning	3
EDL-5500	School Law	3
EDL-6600	Supervising Equitable Learning Organizations	3
EDL-5020	Strategic Leadership for Systems Change	3
EDL-6800	School Finance	3
EDL-6900	Developing School and Community Partnerships	3
EDL-7000	Field-Based Internship and Professional Portfolio for Building Administrators I	3
EDL-7100	Field-Based Internship and Professional Portfolio for Building Administrators II	3

Total Credit Hours: 36