We are pleased to announce the College is extending a special invitation for our Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction graduates to further develop their leadership skills by earning an additional Master's in Educational Leadership.
Courses:
| EL 565 | Professional Learning: Developing Communities of Practice This course focuses on the identification and implementation of research-based strategies to develop vibrant and meaningful professional learning communities (PLCs) with the primary goal of increasing student achievement. Students will learn about the importance of developing a common professional language that can be used to identify and solve both school management and instructional challenges. In addition, students will use converging research evidence in identifying the characteristics of effective PLCs and common obstacles to establishing them. This course also provides a solid foundation for establishing structures and routines that make a thriving professional learning community possible. |
| EL 575 | Law and Policy: Understanding and Influencing the Larger Context of Schooling This course focuses on legal and ethical dimensions of school leadership with an emphasis on resolving conflicts in the school community. Students analyze legal cases and ethical dilemmas that relate to the role and responsibilities of the leader tasked with creating and maintaining an educational environment that protects and nurtures equity, fairness, tolerance, and respect. |
| EL 570 | School Improvement: Facilitating Change and School Transformation Students explore research on school improvement strategies, structures, and processes, analyze leadership decisions and behaviors, and examine the implications of research and commonly used practices for managing organizational change. Students also use existing research and literature to uncover underlying assumptions about school reform efforts, to improve the accuracy of problem identification, issues of human and social capital, the need for professional learning, and the challenges of overcoming bureaucratic and cultural norms. |
| EL 562 | Developing Teachers: Recruiting, Retaining, and Supporting Effective Teachers This course provides students with resource management strategies to identify the organizational needs of a school, leverage the unique strengths and talents of competent teachers, and build the instructional and leadership capacity of teams. Students also learn how to develop and implement assessment and evaluation strategies to document teacher performance and to guide decisions relevant to professional development and employment termination options. |
| EL 572 | Resource Management: Securing and Allocating Resources for Learning This course identifies local, state, and federal sources for school funding and provides students with familiarity with state funding formulas and local budget guidelines. An emphasis is also placed on ensuring that aspiring leaders develop competencies essential to the allocation of resources toward teaching, learning, and school improvement priorities rather than simply monitoring facilities and accounts. Students will also have the opportunity to explore non-traditional funding sources such as grants, foundations, and community partnerships. |
| EL 590 | Internship All EDL students are required to complete an Educational Leadership Internship. The internship is designed to guide aspiring leaders through structured and semi-structured, supervised leadership experiences focused on improving student performance. This 120-hour documented leadership experience is required for licensure and complements the more than 200 hours of embedded field-based applications integrated throughout the program. The Internship may be implemented throughout the duration of the EDL program with consent of the EDL Internship Coordinator. |
Successfully completing these courses will prepare students to take the Type 75 Certification exam and may also open the door to a variety of district leadership opportunities.
To apply for the Dual Degree program:
- Click on the "Apply Now" button at right.
- Click on the "Create Account" button under the "New Applicant" box.
- Do not log in with your existing portal access – please be sure to create a new login and password and a new application. You will need to pay the $50 application fee.
