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Educational Leadership

The primary mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is the development of individuals for leadership roles at all levels of education and related business/industry enterprises. Its scope includes PK-12 Education Leadership , Higher Education Leadership , and Workforce Education and Development . Our Department offers several programs, many of which involve theoretical constructs and practitioner training for those interested in careers as public or private educational leaders, policy analysis, and teachers in business and industry occupations that require educational and leadership skills or degrees focusing on educational research.

Higher Education Leadership Master's Program

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Capstone Experience (1 credit)

All students participate in a capstone experience. Students, in consultation with their program advisor, will select an appropriate capstone experience, the purpose of which is to consolidate classroom learning prior to degree completion. Usually taken during the final semester of enrollment, this one credit course (EDH 798) will help prepare the new professional for entry into a career field. Depending on the interests of the student, EDH 798 will take one of three formats:

  1. A 6-hour written competency-based examination, which takes into account the content covered in EDH 702, 704, 705, 728, 751, 761, and EDW 740 at it relates to the student's area of specialization. A student's program committee also has the option of requiring an oral follow up examination. A case study. If this option is selected, the student is given a case study that focuses on an issue in his/her area of specialization on Friday and must return an analysis of the case with recommendations for action to the department office by 4 PM the following Monday. The analysis must be conducted using skills and knowledge learned in the program's core courses (EDH 702, 704, 705, 728, 751, 761, and EDW 740).
  2. A literature review project or positional paper designed in consultation with your program chair. This project is tailored to meet the needs and interest of the student. In most instances, the end product is a 25-30 page paper. Students make a formal presentation of the project and its end results prior to graduation.