Arcadia’s Educational Leadership M.Ed. Executive program provides education leaders with the skills and approaches to improve their own leadership and to help make that vision a reality. This master’s degree program and/or the Supervisory Certification (Principal,Supervisory of Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction and Pupil Personnel) is an ideal course of study for those looking to become system-level leaders as well as those currently in leadership roles who wish to advance their professional knowledge.
The Educational Leadership program prepares graduates for:
- Leadership positions in public and private/independent schools
- Teaching and executive positions at public and private/independent schools
- Leadership positions at educational profit and non-profit organizations
- Leadership positions at community-based organizations that work with public and private educational institutions
Executive Program Model
- Complete in one year or at your own pace
- Program courses are accelerated (6-9 weeks)
- Ability to complete your Master’s Degree and/or Supervisory Certification requirements in one program
- A program schedule with designated class meeting days and times that remain constant throughout your program to provide you with the ability to plan your personal and work commitments.
Requirements
VIEW REQUIREMENTS
Master of Education Schedule of Classes
Summer
May - July (9 weeks)
- ED645.EDX Human Resources and Negotiations (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (T)
- ED637.EDX Instructional Leadership (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED633.EDX School Law (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (W)
May – July (9 weeks)
- Practica (1 credit): 4:30-7:10PM (W)
Fall
September - October (9 weeks)
- ED634.EDX Managing School Organizations and Change (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED647.EDX Data Driven Decision Making (3 credits) 7:20-10PM (T)
November - December (6 weeks)
- ED580.EDX Intro to Inclusive Education (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
September – December (15 weeks)
- *Practica (1 credit): 4:30-7:10PM (W)
Spring
January - March (9 weeks)
- ED505.EDX Cultural Foundation in Education (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED565.EDX Intro to Instructional Technology (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (T)
March - May (9 weeks)
- ED635.EDX Supervision of Teaching and Learning (3 credits): 4:30-7:10PM (T)
- ED638.EDX School Finance (3 credits): 7:20-10PM (T)
January - May (15 Weeks)
- *Practica (1 credit): 4:30-7:10PM (W)
- **ED599 Culminating Master’s Project (3 credits): Offered each semester
*Practica only required if seeking Supervisory Certification. Three 1-Credit practicas are required:
- Principal: ED639A (Fall), ED639B (Spring), ED639C (Summer)
- Supervisory Special Education: ED666A (Fall), ED666B (Spring), ED666C (Summer)
- Supervisory Curriculum and Instruction: ED665A (Fall), ED665B (Spring), ED665C (Summer)
- Pupil Personnel Services: ED667A (Fall), ED667B (Spring), ED667C (Summer)
**Culminating Master's Project only required if going for Stand-alone Master's of Education in Ed Leadership
Admission Requirements
Students are encouraged to apply to the program as soon as possible but may enroll in the first two courses before formal admission. View School of Education graduate programs admission requirements. For students pursuing the 1-year option, the program begins in Summer (May). For all other students, the program can be started at any entry term.
