The Master of Educational Leadership program offers three pathways: a Non-licensure Pathway, a Licensure Pathway, and an Independent School Pathway. All students must complete the following core courses:

Core Courses
EDL 710Principles of Effective School Leadership *3
CUI 712Social Foundations of Education3
CUI 724Instructional Leadership3
EDL 714Using Research and Data to Lead School Improvement3
EDL 720Education Law and Ethics3
EDL 722Administration, Supervision, and Community3
EDL 724Human Resources and School Finance3
Total Hours21
*

EDL 710 is a prerequisite for all other courses in the program

Licensure Pathway

EDL 730Internship: School Executive I (15 weeks) **3
EDL 732Internship: School Executive II (15 weeks) **3
Select 1 Elective3
Total Hours9
**

prerequisite - Completion of 12 hours of SPS coursework, including EDL 710 Foundations  of Educational Leadership and with permission from the Academic Director

Non-Licensure Pathway/Independent School Pathway

CUI 799Capstone in Education3
Select 2 Electives6
Total Hours9

Elective Courses

CUI 714Assessment and Evaluation3
CUI 720Instructional Design and Digital Learning Technologies3
CUI 722Differentiated Instruction3
CUI 726Curriculum Mapping for DEI3
LDR 720Negotiation and Conflict Management3
LDR 722Leadership and Change Management3
CMS 710Communications Today3
CMS 720Crisis and Issues Communications3
CMS 722Strategic Communications3
CMS 724Public Relations3
CMS 730Communications Leadership, Organizational Culture & Ethics3