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Master of Education (MEd)-Education Leadership; Principal as Instructional Leader Certification
Education Leadership (EDLD) provides a Principal Certification Program at A&M-Texarkana offering 1) a 30-hour Master’s Degree in Education Leadership, or 2) an 18-hour Principal Certification-Only program with an ongoing (3-semester) principal practicum lab. Both programs provide students with the necessary skills to become effective school administrators within today’s educational climate. Courses are delivered fully online and are supported with virtual class meetings. The program emphasizes quality interactions between the instructor and student. The format for courses is tailored to meet the demands of today’s busy professional educators and graduate students. Should you have programmatic questions regarding the Master’s Degree or Principal Certification Program, please contact Dr. Trisha Gerrish Ray at Trisha.Ray@tamut.edu for assistance.
Unique Features of This Program
- Small class sizes
- Practitioner-based skills
- Authentic, campus-based, leadership activities
- Program can be completed in five semesters (three semesters for certification-only)
- Delivered to meet the needs of working students: web-enhanced evening classes using Zoom technology
Admission Requirements
- Graduate application and processing fee ($30 for US citizens/permanent residents) via program website
- Baccalaureate degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of an undergraduate degree program
- Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
- Students must apply for this certificate program through the TK20 System. Refer to the program website
- Interview with education leadership department faculty
- Letter of support from current principal (form letter provided by coordinator)
Requirements must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by the designated deadline of first semester of enrollment.
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ED 520 | Research Design 1,2 | 3 |
| ED 590 | Curriculum Design and Development | 3 |
| EDLD 525 | Executive Leadership (EL) | 3 |
| EDLD 531 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 540 | Campus Strategic Operations | 3 |
| EDLD 561 | Coaching Strategies for Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 567 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDLD 574 | Leading Special Programs | 3 |
| EDLD 580 | Data Analysis for School Improvement | 3 |
| EDLD 581 | Improvement Science for Education Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 588 | Principal Practicum | 0 |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 30 | |
- 1
Students are eligible to substitute courses with advisor's written approval for requirements with evidence a graduate research and curriculum course has been completed successfully in previous degree.
- 2
Students with a graduate degree in an appropriate field may earn principal certification by taking these courses as well as meeting the research and curriculum course requirements. Transfer of no more than 9 SCH will be accepted and must have written approval by the advisor.
Students may qualify for a Probationary Certificate by taking any four approved EDAD courses.
