Education Leadership Track - (MAED)
Master of Arts in Education - Education Leadership Track with optional Principal Licensure
The Leadership Track is designed for current teachers seeking to enhance their leadership potential with an educational organization. Candidates are taught by experienced leaders in education to prepare them for current issues affecting educators. Candidates in this program can complete 12 hours of course work post-master's to add the principal license.
Leadership with Optional Principal License
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| EDF 601 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| EDF 607 | Research Methods | 3 |
| EDF 620 | Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDF 621 | Legal/Ethical Issues in Educ | 3 |
| EDF 622 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDF 705 | Pupil Services | 3 |
| Capstone Courses 2 | ||
| EDF 701 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| Leadership Required Courses | ||
| EDT 602 | Implementing Content Area Curr | 3 |
| EDT 603 | Mentoring and Supervision 3 | 3 |
| EDT 605 | School-Community Relations 3 | 3 |
| EDT 614 | Instructional Leadership 3 | 3 |
| EDT 710 | Assess Student Performance 3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
A minimum of 3 EDF courses must be taken prior to approval for candidacy.
- 2
Taken during the final semester of the MAED program
- 3
With the approval of the Walsh University graduate advisors, the remaining 15 hours may be fulfilled by elective, or alternative format courses. The choice includes courses from EDT (3 digit course numbers) and up to six hours of alternative format courses or workshops.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Licensure - Required Courses (Post Masters) | ||
| EDF 706 | Principalship | 3 |
| EDF 707 | Personnel Mgmt & Leadership | 3 |
| EDF 708 | Internship I | 1.5 |
| EDF 709 | School Fin for Sch Adm & Treas | 3 |
| EDF 710 | Internship 2 | 1.5 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |