Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30, or 36 for students completing optional clinical experiences to gain certification through the School Leadership concentration
Required Courses:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
EDAD 5201 | Action and Collaborative Research Seminar | 3 |
EDAD 5302 | Contexts for Sch Reform | 3 |
EDAD 5303 | Ldshp in Diverse Context | 3 |
EDUC 5101 | Critical Understanding of Social Science Research | 3 |
URBE 5401 | Policy and Practice in Urban Education | 3 |
URBE 5611 | Reforming City Schools | 3 |
Concentration Courses | 12-18 | |
Education Policy | ||
EDAD 5403 | Economics of Education | |
EDAD 5404 | Federal Policy and Local Impact | |
EDUC 8404 | Quantitative Analysis, Part I | |
EDUC 8405 | Quantitative Analysis, Part II | |
School Leadership | ||
EDAD 5301 | Leadership for Learning | |
EDAD 5304 | Sch Operations, Mgmt, Tech | |
EDAD 5306 | Change Leadership | |
URBE 5516 | School-Community Partnerships in Urban Settings | |
Optional Clinical Experience Courses 1 | ||
EDAD 5307 | Clin Exp in Sch Ldship | |
EDAD 5308 | Clinical Experiences in School Leadership 2 | |
Urban Education | ||
URBE 5417 | The Urban Environment | |
URBE 5501 | Urban Schools | |
URBE 5516 | School-Community Partnerships in Urban Settings | |
URBE 5565 | The Origins of Urban Education | |
Total Credit Hours | 30-36 |
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Students may elect to complete six credits of clinical experiences that offer the coursework needed to apply for Pennsylvania certification as Principal and/or Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction.
Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the Educational Leadership and Policy MEd degree.