Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed

Dr. Dustin Johnson

Associate Professor of Education Coordinator, M.Ed. in Leadership Studies 336.841.9450 djohnson@highpoint.edu

The program for the Master of Education in Educational Leadership prepares candidates to serve as leaders in st 21 Century learning and service environments, which

may include public schools, charter and private schools, non-profit organizations, and various other settings where strong leadership is essential. It is intended to relate to the needs of future leaders in both theory and practice. Although the program of study is designed for candidates who hold a baccalaureate K-12 teaching license, there is also a non-licensure track which allows candidates to pursue a degree in Educational Leadership without having an existing teaching license. The program requires 36 semester hours, including a sequence of three internship experiences, totaling 6 credit hours.

In order to be licensed by the state, candidates must demonstrate proficiency on a set of evidences which are aligned to the Education Leadership coursework and the internship experiences. Evidences will be evaluated by a faculty/ public school review team at the conclusion of each internship experience. The curriculum provides foundations in the principles of school executive leadership, the importance of creating successful culture, organizational management, and strategies for using data to improve teaching and learning.

Admission into the Program

Admission Terms

Students are eligible for enrollment in the fall, spring, and summer terms. All application materials must be received or postmarked by the following deadlines: June 30th for fall, November 15th for spring, and March 31st for summer.

Application Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college. A current K –12 teaching license is required for admission to the school administrator licensure program. To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following: 1. online application with a nonrefundable $50 application fee;

2. an official transcript from all colleges attended other than High Point University*; 3. resume;

4. essay about interest in the program and goals for the degree; 5. two professional reference reports; 6. one principal recommendation; 7. copy of current teaching license.

*If you have attended High Point University you do not need to include your HPU transcript with your application. The Office of Graduate Admissions will request that transcript for you once application is submitted.

Exceptions to any admission requirement may be considered under special circumstances.

Admission Enrollment Classification

Admission enrollment classification refers to the total number of students that can matriculate into a program in any given academic term.

The admission enrollment classification for the M.Ed. program in Educational Leadership is unrestricted. This means that the program can enroll as many students as can be accommodated by available resources.

A program’s admission enrollment classification has implications for the timing and extent of tuition refunds. For additional information please see the Refunds section of this Bulletin.

Transfer of Credit

Applicants may request up to 6 credits towards the M.Ed. degree, if post-baccalaureate or professional credit is compatible with program standards. The transfer is not automatic and must be approved by the program coordinator following a review of candidates’ official transcripts or other appropriate documentation of prior academic work. All other degree requirements remain in effect. For more information about transfer of credit, contact Dr. Dustin Johnson, program coordinator.

Tuition and Fees

Payment of tuition and fees is due at the beginning of each term of enrollment. Tuition and fees are in effect from June 1st, 2020 through May 31st, 2021.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition

Cost

$1,188 per credit

Technology Fee, Parking Permit*, Graduate Student Association $778 per year

Graduation Fee $100

*For first permit only. Replacement parking permits incur additional costs. **Charged to graduating students only.

Program of Study

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (36 credits)

Core Courses (15 credits)

EDU 5010. Advanced Instructional Technology for the 21st Century (3) EDU 5030. Methods of Educational Research (3) EDU 5040. Diversity in Education: Societal and Organizational Perspectives (3) EDU 5060. Developing Leaders in 21st Century Systems (3) EDU 5070. Trends & Issues in Education (3)

Specialty Courses (21 credits) EDU 5171. Strategies for Student Learning & Development (3) EDU 5172. Implementing Distributed Leadership for Teacher Empowerment (3) EDU 5173. Using Data for School Improvement (3) EDU 5174. Organizational Management and Legal Issues for 21st Century Schools (3) EDU 5271. Creating a Culture of School Success (3) EDU 5400. School Executive Internship I (2) EDU 5500. School Executive Internship II (2) EDU 5600. School Executive Internship III (2)