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Master of Science in Educational Administration: Collaborative Leadership

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Educational Administration: Collaborative Leadership leading to a PA K-12 Principal Certificate consists of 45 credits.

Performances: Leadership Portfolio, PA PRAXIS
 
Program Requirements

Internship/Leadership Courses
EDUC 702Schl Ldrshp & Decsn Making3.00 credits
EDUC 705School Law and Politics3.00 credits
EDUC 708Tech Integr w/Sch Instr & Mgmt3.00 credits
EDUC 710School Finance and Facilities3.00 credits
EDUC 712Sch/Comm Partn and Relations3.00 credits
EDUC 714Instructional and Curr Ldrship3.00 credits
EDUC 715School Prin Intern: Technology1.50 credits
EDUC 716Sch Princ Internship: Finance1.50 credits
EDUC 717Sch Princ Internship: Ldrship1.50 credits
EDUC 718Sch Princ Intern: Relations1.50 credits
Advanced Leadership Courses
EDAM 500Leading in Urban, Rural and Suburban Settings3.00 credits
EDAM 502Resource Management, Allocation and Entrepreneurship3.00 credits
EDAM 522Evaluation & Assessment Competencies3.00 credits
EDAM 524Mentoring and Collaborative Leadership3.00 credits
EDAM 526Interpreting & Evaluating Research & Achievement Data3.00 credits
EDAM 528Research Methodology for Action Research3.00 credits
EDAM 540Action Research Project3.00 credits

Course Descriptions

EDUC 702 Schl Ldrshp & Decsn Making - 3.00 credits

This course will focus on decision-making in the schools. Emphasis will be placed on major challenges and opportunities in the work world of the principal and the interpersonal skills of school leadership.

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EDUC 705 School Law and Politics - 3.00 credits

This course is designed to assist students with their understanding of how law, politics, and power structures interact to influence the goals and operations of the schools. Students will student the roles of school boards and community organizations, state boards of education, state government agencies, special interest groups, professional organizations, and unions.

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EDUC 708 Tech Integr w/Sch Instr & Mgmt - 3.00 credits

In this course students will investigate learning theory and its implication for interactive multimedia learning formats including the relationship of instructional design principles to selection of multimedia elements.

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EDUC 710 School Finance and Facilities - 3.00 credits

In this course, students will study the school budgeting process and school facilities management. Students will receive and overview of the basic financial and facility issues, unique to education that affect individual school buildings.

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EDUC 712 Sch/Comm Partn and Relations - 3.00 credits

In this course, students will study the skills, techniques and attitudes. School leaders need to work effectively with school constituents.

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EDUC 714 Instructional and Curr Ldrship - 3.00 credits

In this course, students will examine the relationship between school culture and classroom instruction. Students will study the five fundamental tasks of instructional leadership (direct assistance, group development, professional development, curriculum development, and action research). Students will also investigate effective classroom observation methods.

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EDUC 715 School Prin Intern: Technology - 1.50 credits

This yearlong intensive internship is the activity for the students in the Drexel Education Leadership Program. During this course, the students will put school leadership theory and knowledge to practical application.

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EDUC 716 Sch Princ Internship: Finance - 1.50 credits

The yearlong intensive internship is the culminating activity for the students in the Drexel Education Leadership Program. During this course, the students will put school leadership theory and knowledge to practical application.

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EDUC 717 Sch Princ Internship: Ldrship - 1.50 credits

The yearlong intensive internship is the culminating activity for the students in the Drexel Education Leadership Program. During this course, the students will put school leadership theory and knowledge to practical application.

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EDUC 718 Sch Princ Intern: Relations - 1.50 credits

The yearlong intensive internship is the culminating activity for the students in the Drexel Education Leadership Program. During this course, the students will put school leadership theory and knowledge to practical application.

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EDAM 500 Leading in Urban, Rural and Suburban Settings - 3.00 credits

Provide school leadership experiences from three settings: urban, rural and suburban. The study of the similarities and differences within and across these types of schools to learn effective leadership skills and strategies will be examined. They will identify significant educational issues pertaining to these locales and use problem-solving skills, visitations, recent research and scenarios.

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EDAM 502 Resource Management, Allocation and Entrepreneurship - 3.00 credits

Students learn to find, use and allocate needed resources for their schools, communities, and organizations from experienced business and school leaders. Management and monitoring technology tools for optimum effective use of resources and how to gain entrepreneurship skills for expanding opportunities to gain new resources will be explored.

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EDAM 522 Evaluation & Assessment Competencies - 3.00 credits

Procedures and tools of research will be used to evaluate school programs. Program of evaluation in a school setting will be implemented. Essential assessment principles about the importance of implementing an assessment system, distinguish between assessments of learning versus assessment for learning, and about the types of student work samples needed for monitoring and reporting will be examined. Data on norm-referenced and other standardized tests in reporting achievement.

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EDAM 524 Mentoring and Collaborative Leadership - 3.00 credits

Research and experience on mentoring as a critical need in sustaining new teachers, creating renewal for experienced teachers, and building leadership capacity across the staff will be the focus of this course. Specific skills and concepts for effective mentoring/coaching of others and collaborative leadership will be examined. The importance of establishing learning communities in schools will be emphasized with a student's plan for induction within context of supportive school practices.

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EDAM 526 Interpreting & Evaluating Research & Achievement Data - 3.00 credits

Substantive opportunities for interpreting and evaluating different kinds of research with established criteria will be provided. Ways to lead school teams in analyzing, interpreting and evaluating student achievement data (from several sources, both formative and summative) to monitor student learning, to improve curriculum and instruction, to meet NCLB requirements and for reporting to the community. A balanced perspective in reviewing data from group achievement data to the collaborative analysis of an individual student's work over time will be explored.

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EDAM 528 Research Methodology for Action Research - 3.00 credits

Provides rationale, theoretical constructs and methodology for conducting Action Research within a school and/or classroom setting. Significant practical applications for other school practitioners.

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EDAM 540 Action Research Project - 3.00 credits

Culminating course in MSEA program. Students will complete the written research project according to established criteria building from the four stages of Action Research completed in previous course work. The research will be shared in an article or summary form on the School of Education website.

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