Academic Catalog

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:

  1. 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
  2. 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

EDA 7625Leadership, Administration and the Principalship4
EDA 7660Administrative Leadership in School-Community Relations and Public Relations3
EDA 7675Public School Finance and Budgeting4
EDA 7690Introduction to Michigan School Law4
EDA 7730Intersectional Issues in Educational Leadership3
EDA 8625Introduction to School Human Resources3
EDA 8650Staff Development and School Improvement3
EDA 8990Internship in Administration3
Select ED 7999 for Plan B or EPS 8880 or an elective with advisor approval for Plan C.
ED 7999Terminal Master's Seminar and Essay or Project3
or EPS 8880 Workshop in Administrative and Organizational Studies
Total Credits30

 Special Education Administrator

EDA 7660Administrative Leadership in School-Community Relations and Public Relations3
EDA 7675Public School Finance and Budgeting4
EDA 7730Intersectional Issues in Educational Leadership3
EDA 7800Administration and Supervision of Special Education4
EDA 7810Michigan Special Education Law4
EDA 7820Emergent Policies in Special Education Administration2
EDA 7830Practicum in Special Education Administration and Supervision3
EDA 8625Introduction to School Human Resources3
EDA 8630Supervision3
EDA 8650Staff Development and School Improvement3
EDA 8990Internship in Administration3
Total Credits35
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