Program Overview
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
General Master's Degree Admission Requirements
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Chair: Linda R. Vogel, Ph.D.
Location: McKee 418
Telephone: 970-351-2119
The Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership provides opportunities for candidates to acquire knowledge about leadership in P-12, community college, higher education, or other educational settings. The program provides opportunities for students to develop in-depth understanding about leadership roles and responsibilities, working with external environments, professional development, organizational behavior, and contemporary educational issues.
The master's degree requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study, of which 12 hours are core learning experiences. Students may obtain the master's degree while also working concurrently on a principal or administrator license.
Program Requirements:
Students may work concurrently on the principal's license and a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) in Educational Leadership. To obtain a Colorado principal license, students must have a master's degree or higher, complete a principal license program, and satisfactorily pass the PRAXIS exam. Students desiring a principal's license must work with the UNC licensure office for program verification when they have completed their coursework. Admission materials for review by the faculty include a current resume, copies of educator licenses, and a statement of goals in addition to the other information in the UNC application system for graduate student admission. Students are admitted each semester (fall, spring, and summer).
Degree Requirements — 30 Credits
Required Courses — 15 credits
| ELPS 601 | Leadership Development Through Inquiry | 3 |
| ELPS 603 | Shaping Organizations: Management and Leadership in Education | 3 |
| ELPS 604 | Understanding People: Professional Development and Educational Leadership | 3 |
| ELPS 605 | External Environments: Social, Political, and Economic Influences in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Choose One Concentration Area Below — 9 credits
1. P-12 Education — 9 credits
| ELPS 654 | Instructional Leadership and Supervision | 3 |
| ELPS 660 | Law and the Administrator | 3 |
| ELPS 670 | The Principalship: Leadership at the School Site Level | 3 |
2. Individually Designed Concentration — 9 credits
| ELPS or HESA Prefix Courses | 9 |
Electives — 6 credits
Additional electives appropriate for concentration area to total a minimum of 30 credits for program completion.
Program Note
Satisfactory performance on a concluding activity approved by division faculty, in accordance with Graduate School policy, must be demonstrated.