Master of Science in Educational Leadership
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Completed "Application for Admission to Graduate Study" form.
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.
- Non-refundable $20.00 fee for first-time applicants to Minnesota State University Moorhead.
- Two letters of recommendation which evaluate the applicant’s potential for success as a graduate student and as an educational administrator (forms provided).
- Essay on professional goals. (instructions)
Admission decisions are based upon the predicted success of the applicant as a student and professional administrator and are made only after considering all available data.
Admission in Full Standing (one of the following):
Admission with Provisions:
A student who does not meet all requirements for full admission may be admitted with provisions by showing evidence that their potential is not adequately reflected in their record. The following set of criterion act as guidelines for conditional acceptance.
A student must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the initial 9 credits of graduate work to advance to full standing. A student must be advanced to full standing before a Plan of Study can be approved.
Degree Requirements
- Admission requirements.
- Curriculum (32-36 semester credit hours of course work, depending on the degree plan and individual study option chosen by the student).
- 3.0 grade point average required for courses submitted for the degree. Grades below C are unacceptable for graduate credit.
- A written comprehensive examination.
- A thesis or individual study/portfolio option and subsequent oral examination.
Detailed information on these requirements and departmental policies and procedures may be obtained from the Educational Administration Graduate Program Coordinator. Further information on degree requirements may be found in "General Degree Requirements" at the front of the Graduate Bulletin.
Students pursuing a master's degree through the Educational Leadership Program have four emphases from which to choose. To help choose an emphasis, students are advised to visit with a member of the Educational Leadership faculty and to carefully read specific state certification and licensure procedures. Listed are the curricula for each emphasis. Modifications to the curricula may be made in special cases only with the approval of the student's advisor and program coordinator.
Emphasis Course Requirements
Core and Emphasis Requirements
The following presents the core and elective courses within the four emphases for the Master's Degree in Educational Leadership.
Core Requirements (18 credits)
ED 630: Leadership, Planning, & Organizational Behavior in Education (3)
ED 631: Educational Law & Organizational Structure of Education (3)
ED 632: Curriculum, Instruction & Learning Theory (4)
ED 633: Technology and Information Systems (2)
ED 635: Personnel, Supervision & Staff Development (4)
ED 636: Policy and Educational Finance (2)
Possible Course Substitutions for the Core:
CNSA 660: Introduction to Student Affairs (2) AND ED 717: Adult Learning (2) may be substituted for ED 632
ED 727: Higher Education law (3) may be substituted for ED 631
ED 740 Financing Higher Education (3) may be substituted for ED 636
ED 767: Organization and Administration of Higher Education (3) may be substituted for ED 630
Generalist Emphasis (17-18 Credits)
ED 601: Psychological Foundations of Education (2)
ED 603: Methods of Research (2)
ED 608: Educational Research (2)
ED 613: Social, Cultural, Political, and Community Dimensions of Education (4)
ED 634: Personal Communications and Ethics (3)
OR CNSA 610: Foundations of Counseling (2)
ED 694: Internship (2)
ED 697: Paper/Individual Study (2)
K-12 Administration Emphasis (14-16 Credits)
ED 603: Methods of Research (2)
OR CNSA 612: Individual Appraisal (3)
ED 613: Social, Cultural, Political, and Community Dimensions of Education (4)
ED 634: Personal Communications and Ethics (3)
OR CNSA 610: Foundations of Counseling (2)
ED 638: Administration of the Elementary School (2)
OR ED 639: Administration of the Secondary School (2)
EECE 642: Elementary School Curriculum (2)
OR ED 643: Secondary School Curriculum (2)
ED 794: Practicum: Elementary School Principalship (2)
OR ED 794 Practicum: Secondary School Principalship (2)
OR ED 794 Practicum: Supervision (2)
Technology Emphasis (16-17 Credits)
ED 601: Psychological Foundations of Education (2)
ED 602: Statistics in Educational Research (2)
ED 603: Methods of Research (2)
OR CNSA 612: Individual Appraisal (3)
ED 697: Paper/Individual Study (2)
Electives, choose 8 credits from:
ED 519: Creating Web-Based Curriculum Materials (2)
ED 522: Electronic Resources: Issues and Practice (2)
ED 525: Methods of Computer-mediated Communication in Education (2)
ED 528: Effective Use of Multimedia (2)
ED 534: Assessment Strategies for Technology-Enhanced Curricula (2)
ED 535: Infusing Technology into Mathematics (2)
ED 539: Infusing Technology into Literacy Instruction (2)
ED 542: Infusing Technology into the Science Curriculum (2)
ED 590: Topics in Education (1-4)
Higher Education Emphasis (15-16 Credits)
ED 603: Methods of Research (2)
OR CNSA 612: Individual Appraisal (3)
ED 634: Personal Communications and Ethics (3)
OR CNSA 610: Foundations of Counseling (2)
AND CNSA 661: Higher Education in the U.S. (1)
ED 780: Instructional Models (2)
ED 782: Supervisory and Administrative Theory (4)
ED 794: Practicum: Budget and Business Management (2)
OR ED 794: Practicum: General Leadership (2)
OR ED 794 Practicum: Supervision (2)