Master of Arts in Educational Leadership:
This program is designed to provide teachers with the skills needed to be an effective educational leader. Understanding the nature of the change process, the culture and climate of the organization, leadership styles, legal issues and the design of curriculum are aspects embedded in the program for the preparation of competent educational leaders. The practicum experience provides a framework for students to put into practice workable solutions for real world problems. The Masters in Educational Leadership degree is based on concepts and best practices recommended and required to pass state certification exams such as the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE) and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Students completing this program are expected to have the necessary skills to become school and district level administrators and be capable of passing state leadership exams.
Program Objectives:
- Students will demonstrate the ability to create and conduct an action research project by designing the project including data gathering and analyzing through implementation. This is assessed with students completing assignments in ED 601 Action Research in the Classroom.
- Design a portfolio with artifacts demonstrating competencies for National Board certification. This is assessed with students completing assignments in ED 609 Preparing for the National Board.
- Develop and evaluate school improvement plans. This is assessed with students completing assignments in ED 613 School Improvement.
- Create a curriculum design reflecting the complete instructional design plan. This is assessed with students creating completing assignments in ED 626 Curriculum Design and Instruction.
- Conduct and evaluate a semester long research project. This is assessed with students completing assignments project in ED 601 Action Research in the Classroom.
- Practice effective managerial and leadership techniques in a protected environment. This is assessed with students completing assignments in ED 651 Management Theory and Development.
- Critique print and online communication pieces. This is assessed with students completing assignments in ED 656 Effective Communication Skills.
- Evaluate various scenarios to determine the most legally sound procedure to follow. This is assessed with students completing assignments in EDL 652 Legal Issues.
- Demonstrate how school finances are budgeted to support educational programs. This is assessed with students completing assignments in EDL 653 School Finance.
- Analyze leadership styles and complete case studies related to leadership. This is assessed with students completing assignments in EDL 654 Leadership Theory.
- Design staff development plans including activities and evaluations. This is assessed with students completing assignments in EDL 655 Staff Development and Supervision.
- Create a class Web site incorporating technology integrated lessons and activities for students and parents. This is assessed with students completing assignments in ED 665 Integrating Technology in the Classroom.
Required Courses
- ED 601 Action Research in the Classroom
- ED 609 Preparing for the National Board and Beyond
- ED 613 School Improvement
- ED 626 Curriculum Design and Instruction
- ED 628 Practicum I
- EDL 651 Management Theory & Development
- EDL 656 Effective Communication Skills
- EDL 652 Legal Issues
- EDL 653 School Finance
- EDL 654 Leadership Theory
- EDL 655 Staff Development and Supervision (Prerequisite: Management Theory )
- ED 665 Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Book List
The list of required texts for the Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Instructional Strategies is below.
ED 601: Action Research in the Classroom
Jeffrey Glanz. (2003). Action research: An Educational Leader’s Guide to School Improvement. Christopher-Gordon Publishers.
ISBN: 1929024541
Condition: New
ED 609: Preparing for the National Board and Beyond
Adrienne Mack-Kirschner. (2003). The Teacher’s Guide to National Board Certification: Unpacking the Standards. Heinemann.
ISBN: 0325005494
Condition: New
Adrienne Mack-Kirschner. (2003). The National Board Certification Workbook: How to Prepare Your Portfolio. Heinemann.
ISBN: 0325005648
Condition: New
ED 613: Inclusion
June E. Downing, Joanne Eichinger, Maryann Demchak. (2001). Including Students With Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers. Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co.
ISBN: 1557665192
Condition: New
ED 626: Curriculum Design and Instruction
Gary Morrison, Steven Ross, and Jerrold Kemp. (2004). Designing Effective Instruction. John Wiley & Sons.
ISBN: 0471216518
Condition: New
ED 628: Practicum I
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Ed. American Psychological Association (APA).
ISBN: 1557987912
Condition: New
Harold Gelfand, Charles J. Walker. (2002). Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide, Fifth Edition. American Psychological Association.
ISBN: 1557988919
Condition: New
Robert F. Mager. (1997). Preparing Instructional Objectives: A Critical Tool in the Development of Effective Instruction, Third Ed. Center for Effective Performance.
ISBN: 1879618036
Condition: New
EDL 651: Management Theory and Development
Tony Bush. (2003). Theories of Educational Leadership and Management, 3rd Ed. Sage Publications Ltd.
ISBN: 0761940529
Condition: New
EDL 652: School Law
Nathan Essex. (2004). School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders, 3rd Ed. Allyn & Bacon.
ISBN: 020541205X
Condition: New
EDL 653: School Finance
Kern Alexander, Richard G. Salmon. (1995). Public School Finance. Allyn & Bacon.
ISBN: 0205166318
Condition: New
EDL 654: Leadership Theory
Peter G. Northhouse. (2003). Leadership Theory and Practice. Sage Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 076192566X
Condition: New
EDL 655: Staff Development and Supervision
Jon W. Wiles, Joseph C. Bondi. (2003). Supervision: A Guide to Practice. Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 0130462675
Condition: New
EDL 656: Effective Communication Skills
Cheli Cerra, Ruth Jacoby. (2005). Principal Talk: The Art of Effective Communication in Successful School Leadership.Jossey-Bass.
ISBN: 0787979112
Condition: New
ED 665: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
The George Lucas Educational Foundation. (2002). Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age. Jossey-Bass.
ISBN: 0787960829
Condition: New
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