Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Educational Leadership

The educational leadership concentration is designed for teachers interested in becoming school administrators. This program is designed to meet the ISLCC standards (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium) required for Arizona state certification.

Must have three years of teaching experience to meet licensure/certification requirements (verification required).

Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses

EDF 7163RESEARCH:ASSESSMENT AND EVAL
EDF 7703DATA-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP PRACTICES
EDF 7753HUMAN RELATIONS FOR LEADERS IN DIVERSE COMM
EDF 8503MASTER'S RESEARCH PROJECT

Concentration Courses

EDC 7153EDUCATION LAW
EDC 7713SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
EDC 7723INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & EVAL
EDC 7733THE PRINCIPALSHIP
EDC 7743SCHOOL FINANCE
EDC 8073CLINICAL SUPERVISION/ASSESSMENT

Electives

EDC 8453FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION I
EDC 8473FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION II
OR
Six credits of EDF or EDC courses approved by program director or designee

EDC 8453 and EDC 8473 are required for Arizona students

One field experience is recommended for Kansas students

State-Specific Requirements

Courses needed prior to certification:

EDC 7813STRUCTURED ENG IMMERSION FOR ELL
EDC 8613ADV STRUCTURED ENG IMMERSION ELL