Educational Leadership
Program of Study- Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Required Courses (32 credits)
Leads to MAE degree and to one of the following Wisconsin licenses:Principal, Director of Instruction, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
EDL705 Educational Leadership 3 credits
EDL715 Educational Administration 3 credits
EDL725 Curriculum and Instruction 3 credits
EDL735 Research Application to Practice 3 credits
EDL745 Student Support Services for Diverse Student Populations 3 credits
EDL755 Leadership in Supervision and Personnel Development 3 credits
EDL765 Communication, School-Community Relations and
Strategic Planning 3 credits
EDL775 School Finance 3 credits
EDL785 Law and Politics in Education 3 credits
EDL790 Values Development for Educational Leaders 1 credit
EDL Elective 2 credits
EDL796, 797, or 798 (practicum related to licensure sought) 2 credits
Or
Leads to MAE degree and to Wisconsin School Business Administrator license
EDL705 Educational Leadership 3 credits
EDL735 Research Application to Practice 3 credits
EDL745 Special School Programs, Support Services and Assessment of
Diverse Student Populations 3 credits
EDL762 Advanced School Business Administration 3 credits
EDL764 Adv. Accounting & Computer Application in Ed. Administration 3 credits
EDL765 Communication, School-Community Relations and
Strategic Planning 3 credits
EDL766 Human Resource & Risk Management Administration 3 credits
EDL768 Auxiliary Services Management 3 credits
EDL775 School Finance 3 credits
EDL785 Law and Politics in Education 3 credits
EDL790 Values Development for Educational Leaders 1 credit
EDL794 School Business Administrator Practicum 2 credits
Degree Requirements
The Master of Art in Education (MAE) degree in Educational Leadership requires a minimum of 32 semester credits (23 or more credits in Educational Leadership from Marian University). The student may earn licensure in PK-12 administration after completing the degree program.
Degree candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the required course work or its equivalent with at least a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale. Grades below "C" (2.00) are not counted toward meeting degree requirements;
- Successful completion of the online professional portfolio
- Successful completion of the master's comprehensive exam;
- Submission of application for degree completion;
- Eligibility to hold a Wisconsin license to teach; and
- Submission of evidence of three years of successful classroom teaching.
Candidates for the degree and/or license may need to meet additional state and university requirements, as determined at the time of admission.
ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSURE ONLY (LO)
Individuals who already have a master's degree and do not wish to receive another may seek initial licensure as a principal, director of instruction, director of special education/pupil services, or school business administrator.
Refer to the course requirements in the MAE in Educational Leadership degree program for specific coursework required for the following administrative licenses: principal, director of instruction, director of special education & pupil services, and school business administrator.
Individuals who already hold a Wisconsin principal license may seek licensure as a superintendent. Refer to the coursework required in the Ph.D. in Educational Administration program for the specific coursework required for the superintendent's license.