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

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Associate 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 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
ELED 207 - Dynamics of Curricular Change Semester Hours: 3
ELED 214 - Critical Connections: Human Development and Schooling Semester Hours: 3
LYST 200A - Introduction to Literacy Studies 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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