Degree Requirements — Effective Fall 2010
30 credit program (was 36 credits)

MS Educational Leadership Planning Sheet

CORE

2 cr.   EdL 701 Introduction to Educational Leadership

3 cr.   EdL 714 The Influence of Curriculum: Perspectives On Power and Position (new name, was Curriculum Development for Leaders)

3 cr.   EdL 730 Leadership in Educational Systems (new name, was Organization and Administration of Educational Systems)   

3 cr.   EdL 729 Dialogues in Social Justice (new name and course number, was EdL 732  Multicultural Education or Ed Found 706)    

3 cr.   EdL 755 Technology, Culture and Learning (new name and course number, was EdL 754 Integrating Technology into Classrooms, substitutions no longer routinely given for other technology courses, substitutions already approved will be honored)   

3 cr.   EdL 786 Applied Research (new course, was EdF 770 Foundations of Educational Research)   

EMPHASIS AREA (12 credits)
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CULMINATING EXPERIENCE (select Seminar or Thesis)
1    EdL 794 Seminar    OR    1-6 cr   EdL 795 Thesis

30  total credits

What were the changes?

Program Changes included the following: 

3 cr.   EdL 735 Legal Aspects in Education removed as a requirement

3 cr.   from emphasis area removed as a requirement

How does this effect current students in the program?

• All substitutions previously approved will still be honored.

• All old course names will be accepted into new program.

• You can elect to complete either the 36 or 30 credit program.

• If you have already completed an Admission to Candidacy form and wish to switch to the 30 credit program, you may do this. We will fill out the paperwork during Seminar.