Education Leadership
M.Ed Education Leadership
Education Leadership, M.Ed - 30 credits
The 30-hour master's degree in Education Leadership fulfills Virginia's requirements for licensure in Administration and Supervision PK-12. Courses are offered on campus and through cohorts at local and regional locations. An individualized course of study is designed for participants whose career paths are other than K-12 school leadership (i.e. higher education, policy, association leadership, academia). Must be completed within six years of initial enrollment.
- EDLE 620: Organizational Theory and Leadership Development (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 690: Using Research to lead school Improvement (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 791: Internship in Education Leadership (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 612: Education Law (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 614: Managing Financial and Human Resources (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 616: Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 618: Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 610: Leading Schools and Communities (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 634: Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership (3 credit hours)
- EDLE 636: Motivation and Conflict Management in Education (3 credit hours)
* Internship experiences are required in a variety of administrative settings with the guidance of professionals on site and at the university. Some field activities are integrated into the first 21 hours of the program. The focus of all internships is to prepare leaders who understand and demonstrate a variety of school leadership proficiencies.