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- 3 Yr. Course Schedule
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Education (M.S.ED.) degree in educational leadership requires a minimum of 38 semester hours (27 or more in educational leadership from Western Illinois University) to be selected in consultation with the student's adviser, if approved by the Graduate Committee. The student may earn certification in K-12 administration (Type 75) after completing the degree program.
Courses required of all M.S.Ed. degree candidates:
- EDL 500 Leadership Development and Self-Assessment: 3 s.h.
- EDL 505 School Improvement and Organizational Development: 3 s.h.
- EDL 517 Fundamentals of Education Law: 3 s.h.
- EDL 560 Supervision of Instruction: 3 s.h.
- EDL 571 Site-Based Curriculum Planning: 3 s.h.
- EIS 500 Methods of Research or LEJA 503 Research Methodology in Criminal Justice (may be substituted for EIS 500 with permission of EDL department chair): 3 s.h.
- Electives to be selected in consultation with the student's adviser: 20 s.h.
TOTAL PROGRAM: 38 s.h.