Educational Leadership M.Ed.
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
- The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is designed to provide the student with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) while preparing them for a Montana Class 3 Administrative License and a K-12 Principal Endorsement. The M.Ed. supports existing educators in the process of becoming administrators and school leaders.
- The 37 required credits are comprised of 12 three-credit courses and one credit for the comprehensive exam which consists of the Master's Program Documentation and Culminating Presentation.
- Students seeking an administrative license in addition to the M.Ed. are required to complete a field experience and have a minimum of three years of licensed K-12 teaching experience.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDLD 502 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDLD 519 | Measurement and Analysis of Educational Data | 3 |
| EDLD 520 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDLD 550 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 551 | Foundations of Curriculum Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 552 | Supervision and Evaluation of Public School Educators | 3 |
| EDLD 554 | School Law | 3 |
| EDLD 556 | Finance of Public Education | 3 |
| EDLD 559 | School Public Relations-Principals | 3 |
| EDLD 567 | K-12 Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 568 | K-12 Curriculum | 3 |
| EDLD 583 | Strategic Planning For Technology | 3 |
| EDLD 594 | Seminar (Comp Exam - taken in the final semester) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |