Faculty
Gwendolyn Bryant, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Educational Leadership Programs
Robert Redmond, Associate Professor of Education
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Description
The graduate program in educational administration offers a Master of
Science in Administration degree (M.S.A.) to students who successfully
complete the 36-credit hour degree program designed to prepare them for
administrative and instructional leadership positions in educational
settings. This two-year cohort program meets one weekend a month for
twenty months. The program consists of core requirements (27 credits),
one elective in either the Principalship or
Instructional Leadership (3 credits), and a required internship and final project (6
credits). Course syllabi and classroom activities reflect the curriculum
guidelines of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISSLC)
and prepare students to take the ISSLC licensure exam, which is required
of all new school principals in both the District of Columbia and
Maryland.
The Educational Administration Program is state-approved and fulfills
the requirements for the Administrative Services Credential in the
District of Columbia. The program reflects the contemporary emphasis on
school-based management and focuses on developing skills in planning,
consensus building and collaborative problem solving. Students learn to
evaluate instruction and then to develop strategies to assist teachers
to improve instruction techniques that lead to high levels of student
achievement.
Experiential Learning credit in lieu of the administrative internship
is available to some candidates who are already functioning in an
administrative position. Students should refer to the School of
Education's policy on Experiential
Learning and then see their advisor.
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Requirements
Core Requirements (27 credits)
ALL of the following courses:
EDAD 601 Leadership, Management, and Supervision
EDAD 602 Technology and Systems
EDAD 603 The School, The Community, and The Society
EDAD 604 Staff and Group Development
EDAD 605 Curriculum and Program Development
EDAD 607 Cultural Diversity
EDAD 608 Teaching and Learning for School Leaders
EDAD 609 Current Issues in School Leadership
EDCC 600 Research in Education
Elective (3 credits)
ONE course chosen from between:
EDAD 606 Legal and Financial Issues (Principalship)
EDAD 610 Effective Schools and Effective Instruction (Instructional
Leadership)
Field Experience (6 credits)
BOTH of the following courses:
EDAD 600 Final Project in Educational Administration
EDAD 640 Internship in Administration
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Course Descriptions
EDAD 600 Final Project in Educational Administration
Provides students with an opportunity to bring together all skills and
knowledge acquired during the program in a culminating scholarly
experience. In consultation with the program director, each student
conducts an individualized final project appropriate to her/his
specialization.
3 credits
EDAD 601 Leadership, Management, and Supervision
Focuses on theories of leadership and supervision and how these theories
impact on effective school administration and effective teacher
supervision. Emphasizes the human dynamic as it affects the organization
and administration of a school. Students examine current theories of
leadership, motivation, management, performance appraisal, and
evaluation, and they apply these theories to current school issues.
Students develop a personal philosophy of leadership and supervision.
3 credits
EDAD 602 Technology and Systems
Focuses on the current technologies that support the management and
operational functions necessary in a school setting. Students examine
the technological tools available in the collection and systematic
analysis of data. Students develop the necessary skills such as the
Internet for e-mail, listserv, newsgroups, and file transfers.
3 credits
EDAD 603 The School, the Community, and the Society
Surveys historical, social, economic, political, and philosophical
foundations of education, with an emphasis on theories of American
education in an interdependent world and the multicultural character of
the American classroom. Implications of understanding contemporary
educational issues, policy, and decision making are stressed. Students
investigate successful models of school, family, business, community,
government, and higher education partnerships.
3 credits
EDAD 604 Staff and Group Development
Provides students with opportunities to develop the necessary group
skills to effectively facilitate a task group and the leadership skills
necessary to influence others; effective staff and group development
practices, such as peer coaching, conflict management, and negotiation
techniques are examined. Students explore the dynamics of change while
practicing group facilitation and other skills needed to effectively
lead a task group.
3 credits
EDAD 605 Curriculum and Program Development
Reviews historical and current approaches to curriculum development and
implementation. Topics include competency-based learning, authentic
assessment, curriculum design, and program evaluation. Students acquire
the knowledge and skills needed to be effective instructional leaders.
3 credits
EDAD 606 Legal and Financial Issues
Identifies the legal and financial issues related to the operation of a
school. Focuses on the legal issues affecting the relationship of the
school to the larger community, with particular focus on legislation
statutes, Department of Education regulations, and state and federal
court decisions. Identifies goals, issues, and expectations for an
equitable and adequate school financial system.
3 credits
EDAD 607 Cultural Diversity
Examines the effects of diversity and multiculturalism on society.
International and economic issues are explored to help students broaden
their knowledge of the complexities and interdependence of contemporary
schools. Students study cross-cultural communications while developing
the skills to accommodate specific needs that arise in culturally
diverse environments.
3 credits
EDAD 608 Teaching and Learning for School Leaders
Examines current theory and practice in the teaching and learning
process. The dynamics of learning are viewed through the perspectives of
human development, motivational theory, learning theory, classroom
dynamics, and sociocultural factors. Practicum and laboratory
assignments required.
3 credits
EDAD 609 Current Issues in School Leadership
Examines theory, research, and practices relating to the critical issues
faced today by school leaders. Considerable time will be spent perusing
current publications and internet search engines for the identification,
causes, and remediation of the problems and concerns confronting today's
school administrator.
3 credits
EDAD 610 Effective Schools and Effective Instruction
Designed to review recent research on effective schools, teaching, and
institutional methodologies. The course places emphasis on how these
findings can be implemented in the classroom. An in-depth survey and
examination of research and practices for effective instruction in the
school setting will be the primary focus of this course. Formerly EDU
576T Effective Schools and Effective Instruction.
3 credits
EDAD 640 Internship in Administration
Provides students with practical experience in a supervised environment
and with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in
core content courses and classes in the student's specialization. An
on-site mentor serves as the field supervisor, and a faculty member
oversees the 120-hour intern field experience.
3 credits
EDCC 600 Research in Education
Examines qualitative and quantitative educational research
methodologies. Students learn to read, analyze, and interpret the extant
literature in teaching and learning. Topics include defining the
research process, writing a review of the literature, exploring methods
of gathering quantitative and qualitative data, developing a research
design, and examining ethical issues related to the research process.
Students may be required to develop and analyze case studies as well as
conduct individual research projects.
3 credits
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