Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (K-12), MSEd

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Professor Thompson, Graduate Program Director, 516-463-5749

This program provides an interdisciplinary exploration of important foundational and policy issues in education and basic introduction to educational leadership, focused on K-12 settings. This program does not lead to New York state certification.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Three letters of recommendation.
A detailed resume of professional experiences.
A comprehensive statement of professional goals and objectives.

Program Standards

The graduate director will review the academic standing of all graduate students at the end of each semester. A student must maintain a 3.0 average to be considered in good standing. Students who do not maintain a 3.0 average will be placed on academic probation. Students who earn more than one C-, C, or C+ per semester, accumulate more than two C-, C, or C+ grades in their graduate coursework, or receive a D or an F in any course will be dismissed from the program. In addition to the required GPA, students must demonstrate adequate competence and professionalism throughout all coursework and fieldwork. If the director or program faculty determines that a student has failed to demonstrate this standard, they will be dismissed from the program. Students may petition for readmission by following the School of Education Appeal policy.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 36

Area 1. Administrative Strand - Semester Hours: 16

EADM 260 - Leading Learning Organizations Semester Hours: 6
EADM 261 - Building Learning Communities Semester Hours: 6
EADM 264A - Framing Problems and Making Decisions Semester Hours: 4

Area 2. Foundations and Policy Strand - Semester Hours: 15

Students must choose a minimum of 3 s.h. from each of the areas designated below:

Area 3. Teaching and Learning Strand - Semester Hours: 3

With advisement, students may select a course offered by the School of Education . Recommended options include the following:

COUN 210 - Counseling and Helping Relationships Semester Hours: 3
COUN 280-289 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-4
CT 266 - Immigrant Children in the U.S. School Semester Hours: 3
EADM 244 - School Law Semester Hours: 3
EADM 258 - Gender and Schooling: Implications for the Study and Administration of Schools Semester Hours: 3
LYST 200A - Sociocultural Perspectives of Language and Literacy Learning Semester Hours: 3
LYST 209 - Language, Culture and Identity: Literacy Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults Semester Hours: 3
SED 205 - Perspectives on Educational Practice Semester Hours: 3
SED 207 - The Dynamics of Curriculum Change Semester Hours: 3
SED 208 - Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching Semester Hours: 3
SED 231 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Curriculum and Instruction Semester Hours: 3
SPED 270 - Professional Issues and Problems Semester Hours: 3
SPED 310 - Critical Issues in Special Education Across the Life Span Semester Hours: 3

Area 4. Completion Project - Semester Hours: 2

EADM 351 - Independent Study in Administration Semester Hours: 1-3

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all program requirements.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.

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