The Educational Leadership Studies Program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who want to develop professional competence as leaders in PK-12 schools. Successful completion of the program leads to a Wisconsin administrative license: school principal, director of instruction, director of special education/pupil services, or school business administrator. All coursework in this program is aligned with the Wisconsin PI34 Standards for Administrators and the ISLLC (Interstate School Leader Licensure Consortium) Standards.
The Educational Leadership program provides students opportunities for enrichment and growth in a collegial environment. Relevant coursework motivates growth in personal and professional competence in leadership roles. As students develop critical thinking skills and an attitude of self-reflection, they are encouraged to define the valuing process, its foundations, and its applications. Throughout the coursework, students explore the interface of current theory with practical applications.
Complete degree requirements can be found in the current Academic Bulletin.
32 credits as follows:
19 credits: Common Core Courses
EDL 705 Educational Leadership, 3 cr.
EDL 735 Research Application to Practice, 3 cr.
EDL 745 Student Support Services for Diverse Student Populations, 3 cr.
EDL 765 Communications, School-Community Relations, and Strategic Planning, 3 cr.
EDL 775 School Finance, 3 cr.
EDL 785 Law and Politics of Education, 3 cr.
EDL 790 Values Development for Educational Leaders, 1 cr.
13 credits: Certification-specific Courses
For Principal, Director of Instruction, and Director of Special Education & Pupil Services licenses, 13 credits as follows:
EDL 715 Educational Administration, 3 cr.
EDL 725 Curriculum and Assessment, 3 cr.
EDL 755 Supervision and Personnel Development,3 cr.
EDL 796, or EDL 797, or EDL 798 (practicum related to licensure sought), 2 cr.
EDL Elective, 2 cr.
OR
For School Business Administrator license, 13 credits as follows:
EDL 762 Advanced School Business Administration, 2 cr.
EDL 764 Advanced Accounting and Computer Application in Educational Administration, 3 cr.
EDL 766 Human Resource Administration and Risk Management, 3 cr.
EDL 768 Auxiliary Services Management, 3 cr.
EDL 794 School Business Administrator Practicum, 2 cr.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Art in Education (MAE) degree in educational leadership requires a minimum of 32 semester credits (23 or more in educational leadership from Marian University). The student may earn certification in PK-12 administration after completing the degree program.