Specialization in School Administration
This 36-hour program is designed for the individual who desires to prepare for the position of elementary or secondary school principal. The program consists of 8-week online courses designed to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge of school administration.
M.S., Educational Leadership, School Administration Requirements (36 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Required Courses | ||
| EDL 607 | School Improvement | 3 |
| EDL 609 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Part I (or Sports Leadership course) # | 3 |
| EDL 610 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Part II | 3 |
| EDL 612 | Special Education Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 619 | School Culture | 3 |
| EDL 622 | School Law * | 3 |
| EDL 624 | Differentiated Supervision for Professional Growth | 3 |
| EDL 626 | Strategic Resourcing * | 3 |
| EDL 639 | Internship I in Elementary School Administration | 3 |
| or EDL 640 | Internship I in Secondary School Administration | |
| EDL 643 | Internship II in Elementary School Administration | 3 |
| or EDL 644 | Internship II Secondary School Administration | |
| Choose required courses below for either Catholic School Educators or Public School Educators: | 6 | |
| Required Courses for Catholic School Educators | ||
| Foundations of Catholic Education * | ||
| Strategic and Political Leadership in Catholic Schools * | ||
| Required Courses for Public School Educators | ||
| Effective Conflict Engagement for Educational Leaders | ||
| Leading Professional Learning Communities (Or Sports Leadership course) # | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| * | Successful completion of the 4 specialized courses noted above (*) as part of the master's degree program will result in a Catholic School Leadership Certificate. |
| # | Successful completion of the degree, including two sports leadership courses, will result in a Sports Leadership for K-12 Athletic Directors Graduate Certificate. |
Magis Catholic Teacher Corps option (39 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 605 | Foundations of Catholic Education | 3 |
| EDL 607 | School Improvement | 3 |
| EDL 609 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Part I | 3 |
| EDL 619 | School Culture | 3 |
| EDL 627 | Strategic and Political Leadership in Catholic Schools | 3 |
| EDL 610 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Part II | 3 |
| EDL 612 | Special Education Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 624 | Differentiated Supervision for Professional Growth | 3 |
| EDL 622 | School Law | 3 |
| EDL 626 | Strategic Resourcing | 3 |
| EDL 639 | Internship I in Elementary School Administration | 3 |
| or EDL 640 | Internship I in Secondary School Administration | |
| EDU 685 | Magis Capstone: Forming lgnatian Educators | 3 |
| EDL 643 | Internship II in Elementary School Administration | 3 |
| or EDL 644 | Internship II Secondary School Administration | |