Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a 2.75 Undergraduate GPA for regular admission (or a 2.50 Undergraduate GPA for qualified admission); submission of official transcripts from the undergraduate degree institution; and a personal statement to include career/academic goals (500-1000 words).
Program Requirements
General requirements for the Master of Education degree may be found at Master of Education.
The program is offered in two concentrations.
1) Elementary and Secondary K-12 Administrator
A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for this concentration following the required coursework listed in the table below and only offered under Plan B (Essay) or Plan C (coursework). Students are required to meet with their academic advisor before registering for courses in the first term to develop a plan of work. Completers of this program may be eligible for the State of Michigan School Administrator Certificate with an endorsement in Elementary and Secondary K-12 Administrator.
2) Special Education Administrator
A minimum of 35 credit hours is required for this concentration following the required coursework listed in the table below and only offered under Plan C (coursework only). Students are required to meet with their academic advisor before registering for courses in the first term to develop a plan of work. Completers of this program may be eligible for the State of Michigan School Administrator Certificate with endorsements in Special Education Administrator (Director and Supervisor) and in Elementary and Secondary K-12 Administrator.
The Special Education Administrator concentration requires the following:
- Must have current and valid certification in an area of special education including but not limited to the following: Certified Special Education teacher, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, or Speech & Language Pathologist and
- a minimum three years of experience in Special Education
All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and the Graduate School's regulations governing graduate scholarship and degrees.
Elementary and Secondary K-12 Administrator
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDA 7625 | Leadership, Administration and the Principalship | 4 |
| EDA 7660 | Administrative Leadership in School-Community Relations and Public Relations | 3 |
| EDA 7675 | Public School Finance and Budgeting | 4 |
| EDA 7690 | Introduction to Michigan School Law | 4 |
| EDA 7730 | Intersectional Issues in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDA 8625 | Introduction to School Human Resources | 3 |
| EDA 8650 | Staff Development and School Improvement | 3 |
| EDA 8990 | Internship in Administration | 3 |
| Select ED 7999 for Plan B or EPS 8880 or an elective with advisor approval for Plan C. | ||
| ED 7999 | Terminal Master's Seminar and Essay or Project | 3 |
| or EPS 8880 | Workshop in Administrative and Organizational Studies | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Special Education Administrator
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDA 7660 | Administrative Leadership in School-Community Relations and Public Relations | 3 |
| EDA 7675 | Public School Finance and Budgeting | 4 |
| EDA 7730 | Intersectional Issues in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDA 7800 | Administration and Supervision of Special Education | 4 |
| EDA 7810 | Michigan Special Education Law | 4 |
| EDA 7820 | Emergent Policies in Special Education Administration | 2 |
| EDA 7830 | Practicum in Special Education Administration and Supervision | 3 |
| EDA 8625 | Introduction to School Human Resources | 3 |
| EDA 8630 | Supervision | 3 |
| EDA 8650 | Staff Development and School Improvement | 3 |
| EDA 8990 | Internship in Administration | 3 |
| Total Credits | 35 | |