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 |
SCG 401 | ADVANCED LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
or SCG 406 | 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 |
CS 485 | CURRICULUM/PROGRAM EVALUATION | |
CS 488 | CURRICULUM DESIGN | |
CS 492 | 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 495 | SCHOOL LAW | 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 |
A&S 570 | HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP | 4 |
A&S 571 | SPIRITUAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | 4 |
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.
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