The MEd in Educational Leadership is offered in a cohort fashion with sequenced specialty studies being offered six to nine hours per semester. A candidate who drops out of the program will have to wait a full year to re-enroll on a space available basis.
| Required Program | Semester Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Core: | ||
| EDCI 640 | Educational Research, Design & Analysis | 3 |
| Specialty Studies: | ||
| EDLD 601 | Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 602 | Techniques of Supervision | 3 |
| EDLD 603 | Curriculum Leadership in Schools | 3 |
| EDLD 604 | Principalship for the 21st Century | 3 |
| EDLD 610 | Fiscal and Business Management in Schools | 3 |
| EDLD 611 | School Law | 3 |
| EDLD 613 | Preparing Leaders to Serve Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| EDLD 616 | School Personnel Development | 3 |
| Internship: | ||
| EDLD 621 | Internship I | 3 |
| EDLD 622 | Internship II | 3 |
| EDLD 623 | Internship III | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 36 |
Visit the graduate course descriptions webpage to view course descriptions.
To be eligible to graduate, a graduate candidate must satisfactorily complete all
courses, field experience requirements, and a cumulative assessment which demonstrates
that the candidate has successfully demonstrated proficiency in standards recommended
by the specialized professional association for those preparing to become principals.
An Educational Leadership committee must certify that the candidate has passed the
cumulative assessment.
To be recommended for certification, the candidate must receive the required score
(as determined by the South Carolina State Department of Education) on the Educational
Administration Specialty Test of the PRAXIS Examination.
Transition Points for Master of Education in Educational Leadership
I. Entrance to the Program
II. Midpoint Assessment (12+ hours, prior to first internship)
III. Exit from the program (36 hours)
