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Educational Administration
Improve your Leadership Skills. The Department of Educational Leadership offers a planned program of study to obtain a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. Choose from concentrations in Principalship, Superintendent, or Professional Development. Additional coursework will qualify you for a license.
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Admission Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Acceptable score on the Miller's Analogy Test or the Graduate Record Examination or undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater.
  • Admission to the School of Graduate Studies.
  • Please contact the Department of Educational Leadership for quarterly deadline dates: (937)775-3006

It's easy to apply. Formal admission to the program is required. You can download a Graduate Application or apply online. Visit the School of Graduate Studies webpage.


National and State Accredition/Approval
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Ohio State Board of Education
• Member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

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Educational Leadership Core Courses

The following are the core courses required for all Educational Administration programs*.

Core Courses
(Credit Hours)
48
EDL 713 Applied Psychological Learning Theory 4
EDL 751 Statistics and Research for Education 4
EDL 757 Student Assessment 4
EDL 771 Educational Leadership Behavior 4
EDL 775 Instructional Management & Evaluation 4
EDL 773  Curriculum Development for School Leaders 4
EDL 776  Supervision of Instruction and Personnel 4
EDL 780  Ethics and Politics in Education 4
EDL 781  School Finance 4
EDL 782 School Law 4
EDL 792 Professional Development & Changes 4
EDT 895  Administration & Supervision of Educational Technology 4

After satisfactory completion of the above Educational Leadership Core requirements, students will be awarded a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. 

*Additional coursework will qualify you for licensure (see below).

Principal

This program leads to principal licensure in the state of Ohio in the same level (elementary, middle or secondary) as your teaching certificate or license. Initial licensure requires 72 quarter credit hours of course work and three years of teaching experience under a valid teaching certificate or license. Candidates must satisfy all Ohio Department of Education requirements.

Courses Required for Principal Licensure After Master's Degree
 24
EDL 871
Management of the School
4
EDL 872 Staff Personnel Administration
4
EDL 873 Pupil Personnel Services Administration
4
EDL 874 School Business Management
4
EDL 870 Internship I: Principal
4
EDL 890 Internship II: Principal
4
 
Total for Principal Licensure
72

Educational Administrative Specialist (EAS): Superintendent

This program leads to licensure as superintendent in the state of Ohio. Initial licensure requires 80 quarter credit hours of coursework and three years of administrative experience under a valid administrative license. Candidates must satisfy all Ohio Department of Education requirements.

Courses Required for Superintendent Licensure After Master's Degree
32
EDL 858 Advanced Educational Measurement
4
EDL 971 Superintendent/Staff/Board Relationships
4
EDL 973 Advanced Curriculum Development
4
EDL 980 Community Relations
4
EDL 992 School Culture and Professional Growth
4
EDL 993 School District Business Manager
4
EDL 970 Internship I: Superintendent
4
EDL 990 Internship II: Superintendent
4
 
Total for Superintendent Licensure
104

Educational Administrative Specialist (EAS):

Curriculum & Instruction: Professional Development


This program leads to licensure in the state of Ohio in this area.  Initial licensure requires 80 quarter credit hours of coursework and three years of teaching experience under a valid teaching certificate or license.  CI:PD is designed for individuals wishing to perform in a district-level leadership role. Candidates must satisfy all Ohio Department of Education requirements.

Courses Required for CI:PD Licensure After Master's Degree
32
EDL 858 Advanced Educational Measurement
4
EDL 961 Instructional Leadership
4
EDL 963 Advanced Curriculum Analysis
4
EDL 962 Leadership for Individual & Collective Change
4
EDL 960 Political and Social Contexts of Schools
4
EDL 993 School District Business Management
4
EDL 930 Internship I: CIPD
4
EDL 950 Internship II: CIPD
4
 
Total for CI:PD Licensure
80
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