MSEd in Educational Leadership
This program leads to certification in Maine as a building principal. As a result of this program, students will be able to:
- Understand the culture of schools, leadership theories, and the impact of the leadership function.
- Assess school climate and culture and develop a positive organizational environment for adult and student learning.
- Understand the politics of decision making and how to make decisions that promote the school-wide agenda for learning.
- Fulfill the daily operations and management requirements of the principalship or directorship.
- Understand legal constraints and precedents which dictate educational policy and practice.
- Supervise and evaluate teacher performance and provide positive mechanisms for the improvement of practice.
- Understand and apply knowledge about adult learning and teacher development.
Curriculum Coordinator
For those who wish to pursue certification as a curriculum coordinator students must take all of the courses for the school principal, minus the administration internship, and instead take the internship course in curriculum coordination.
Admissions Information for M.S.Ed. Educational Leadership
For more information about this program, contact:
Program Coordinator:
Thomas Edwards
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
(207) 780-5090
Courses & Requirements
Requirements - Administration (36 credits)
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
EDU 603 Analysis of Teaching OR
EDU 617 Teaching in the Middle Level School
EDU 604 Curriculum Development OR
EDU 615 Middle Level Curriculum and Organization
EDU 605 Teaching and Assessment
EDU 670 Introduction to Leadership
EDU 671 Organizational Behavior
EDU 677 Seminar in School Management
EDU 678 School Law
EDU 679 Evaluation and Supervision of School Personnel
EDU 685 Internship in School Administration (three semesters, nine credits)
Requirements - Curriculum Coordinator (36 credits)
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
EDU 603 Analysis of Teaching OR
EDU 617 Teaching in the Middle Level School
EDU 604 Curriculum Development OR
EDU 615 Middle Level Curriculum and Organization
EDU 605 Teaching and Assessment
EDU 670 Introduction to Leadership
EDU 671 Organizational Behavior
EDU 677 Seminar in School Management
EDU 678 School Law
EDU 679 Evaluation and Supervision of School Personnel
EDU 688 Internship in Curriculum Management (three semesters, nine credits)
Requirements - Special Education Administration (36 credits)
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
EDU 603 Analysis of Teaching OR
EDU 617 Teaching in the Middle Level School
SED 618 Programming for Learners with Special Needs
EDU 671 Organizational Behavior
EDU 677 Seminar in School Management
EDU 678 School Law
EDU 679 Evaluation and Supervision of School Personnel
SED 682 Special Education Law: Conflict and Resolution
SED 684 Administration in Special Education
EDU 686 Internship in Special Education Administration (three semesters, nine credits)
Students may take courses in any order as long as pre-requisites are satisfied.
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