Course Requirements
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 8 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| SCG 410 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH: PURPOSES, ISSUES, AND METHODOLOGIES | 4 |
| 4 |
| ADVANCED LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | |
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING:SECONDARY | |
Curriculum Studies Course: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| 4 |
| CURRICULUM/PROGRAM EVALUATION | |
| CURRICULUM DESIGN | |
| CREATING AND SUSTAINING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES | |
Educational Leadership Core Courses: 24 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| A&S 491 | EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOLS | 4 |
| A&S 493 | DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING | 4 |
| A&S 582 | LAW IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 4 |
| A&S 496 | STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS | 4 |
| A&S 494 | SCHOOL FINANCE | 4 |
| or MPS 515 | NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION |
| A&S 498 | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT | 4 |
| or A&S 596 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
Electives: 8 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| 8 |
| SERVICE LEARNING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
| WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | |
| POLITICS OF EDUCATION | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF STUDENT AFFAIRS | |
| CONTEXTUAL DIMENSIONS OF COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT | |
| PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN STUDENT AFFAIRS | |
Clinical Experience: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
The below Clinical Experience course is offered every Fall Quarter but is completed over the course of one academic year. Students must complete all of the Administration and Supervision core courses prior to completing the Clinical Experience course.
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| A&S 594 | INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 4 |
Choose One: Thesis (MA) or Capstone (MEd)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree Requirements: 4 quarter hours, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| A&S 599 | THESIS SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 4 |
The Master’s Thesis is completed in conjunction with faculty advisement. Preparation for the writing of the Thesis should begin well in advance of the completion of coursework. Oral examination on Thesis required. Consult the MA Thesis Handbook for additional information.
Research Course: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| A&S 608 | CAPSTONE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 4 |
Note: For other requirements please view the Degree Requirements section.