Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Hybrid)

The hybrid program is only available to students in select Indiana school districts. This program combines the flexibility of online course delivery with the personal experience of face-to-face classes. Some courses will be completely online while others will meet for 2-4 Saturdays during the semester. Saturday classes usually meet from 12 pm to 6 pm at participating Indiana school district offices. Some classes may meet from 5 pm to 8 pm on weekdays at participating Indiana school district offices.

Degree Requirements (36 cr.)

Major Requirements (27 cr.)

  • A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 cr.)
  • A510 School Community Relations (2-3 cr.)
  • A515 Educational Leadership: Teacher Development and Evaluation (3 cr.)

Includes skills based on state teacher evaluation models

  • A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.)
  • A624 Educational Leadership: Principalship K-12 (3 cr.)
  • A629 Data-Informed Decision Making for School Leaders (3 cr.)
  • A635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3 cr.)
  • A695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (1-3 cr.)
  • J500 Instruction in Context of Curriculum (3 cr.)

Strand Courses (9 cr.)

Diverse Populations Strand (Hybrid)

  • A675 Leadership in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.) or H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
  • L524 Language Issues in Bi/Multi/Education (3 cr.)

Higher Education and Student Affairs Strand (Online)

  • C565 Introduction to College and University Administration (3 cr.)
  • U544 Introduction to Student Affairs Work (3 cr.)
  • U556 Applying Student Development Theory to Practice (3 cr.)

History/Foundations Strand (Hybrid)

  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)
  • H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)

Leadership in Educational Organizations Strand (Online)

  • A560 Political Perspectives of Education (3 cr.)
  • H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
  • H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)

Learning Sciences Strand (Online)

  • P507 Assessment in Schools (3 cr.)
  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P574 Topical Seminar in Learning Science (1 -3 cr.)

School Law Strand (Online)

  • A615 Advanced School Law (1-3 cr.)
  • A675 Leadership in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • A720 Workshop on Select Problems in Educational Leadership (1-3 cr.)

NOTE: Students may propose other strands with advisor approval. A Requirement Waiver/Substitution form is required.

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