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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
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The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership serves adults who wish to prepare for roles as school leaders. The program is offered completely online and aims to promote an understanding of educational leadership and administration through a process which is based upon the national ISLLC standards. These standards have been identified as critical to successful school leadership. The six standards are: vision, school culture, management, community collaboration, integrity—fairness and ethical action, and political, social, economic, legal and cultural influences.
The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership is a 36-credit program. Enrollment in these courses is limited to accepted and matriculated students.
| Course | Credits |
| EDL-500 Effective Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| EDL-510 The Inquiry Process: A Framework | 3 |
| EDL-520 The Cycle of Instructional Leadership: Standards-based Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDL-530 Assessing Educational Programs | 3 |
| EDL-540 Effective School Leadership | 3 |
| EDL-550 School Law | 3 |
| EDL-660 Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EDL-670 Technology for Instruction and Administration | 3 |
| EDL-680 Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning | 3 |
| EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL-700 Field-based Practicum | 3 |
| EDL-710 Professional Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
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