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Degree Requirements
The master's degree requires the successful completion of a minimum of 38 semester hours. The education specialist degree requires a minimum of 35 semester hours beyond an acceptable master's degree. The doctoral degree requires 43 semester hours beyond an acceptable Education Specialist degree. Study programs will require additional hours if administrative certification is sought beyond the degree. Further, at the education specialist and doctorate levels, course work in excess of minimums may be necessary to eliminate deficiencies or meet prerequisite requirements.
I. Master of Science in Education
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.