Master of Education (M.Ed.) in
Instructional Leadership
Program Highlights & Benefits
100% online format
1 year completion time
Up to 9 graduate transfer credits considered
No thesis required
For
Teachers who want to earn their Master’s degree in Instructional Leadership while adding on Instructional Leadership Licensure.
What You Learn
Enhance your knowledge (as Scholars), skills (as Practitioners) and values (as Relaters) in relation to the major issues facing today’s practitioners. Engage the Christian intellectual tradition and demonstrate service to society and apply research skills to current educational problems.
How You Learn
All courses are offered in an online format.
Career Outcomes
Prepare for school leadership roles such as Principal, Assistant Principal, Curriculum Supervisor, Department Head, and Team Lead.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Hours |
| Required Core: | ||
| EDU 612 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 621 | Faith and Ethics in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 639 | Teacher Effectiveness | 3 |
| EDU 643 | Methods and Designs for Classroom Research | 2 |
| EDU 652 | Performance Exhibition | 1 |
| Focus Courses for Instructional Leadership: | ||
| EDU 624 | Curriculum and School Improvement | 3 |
| EDU 654 | Legal and Financial Issues in School Governance | 3 |
| EDU 659 | Supervision | 3 |
| EDU 664 | Organizational Decision-Making | 3 |
| Flex Courses: | ||
| EDU 653 | Leadership Issues I: Theories and Strategies | 3 |
| EDU 661 | Leadership Practicum Summer | 1 |
| EDU 662 | Leadership Practicum Fall | 1 |
| EDU 663 | Leadership Practicum Spring | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Note:
Students completing the IL focus must successfully pass the state licensure exam to obtain both the M.Ed. degree and state licensure. Teachers must have completed a minimum of 2 years of teaching before beginning.
