Leadership and Innovation
This area of study is ideal for educators who aspire to be innovative leaders who advance student achievement; especially those seeking to become program directors, principals, deans of students, directors of instruction, or lead trainers.
Why Leadership and Innovation?
- Focus on proven and promising models of professional development, mentorship, and coaching;
- Enrich the academic environment of your diverse learners;
- Learn decision-making and policy implications impacting forward-thinking educational leaders;
- Enhance your cognitive, analytical, and reflective thinking skills and entrepreneurial mindset.
Technology and leadership opportunities are integrated throughout the program and in a required practicum experience.
This 36 credit degree program can be completed in as little as two years and culminates with an action research project and creation of a portfolio. Students seeking initial teacher certification may need to complete additional coursework to meet state licensure requirements.
| Foundation |
| EDU 601 |
Education as a Change Agent in a Diverse Society |
3 |
| EDU 610 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU 621 |
Curriculum Design and Technological Integration |
3 |
| EDU 622 |
Best Practices in High Performance Instructional Methodologies |
3 |
| Specialization |
| EDU 682 |
Law and Ethics in Education Reform |
3 |
| EDU 684 |
Entrepreneurship in Education |
3 |
| EDU 689 |
Application of Business Principles in the Education Setting |
3 |
| EDU 691 |
Practicum: Administration in a Reform Setting |
3 |
| Electives (must choose one of *) |
| EDU 623 |
Coaching, Mentorship, and Instructional Leadership |
3 |
| EDU 624 |
Assessing and Evaluation for Academic Success |
3 |
| EDU 625 |
Professional Development and the Learning Community |
3 |
| EDU 651 |
Instructional Technology |
3 |
| EDU 652 |
Foundations of Online Learning |
3 |
| EDU 656 |
iPad in Education |
3 |
| EDU 658 |
Chromebook in Education |
3 |
| *EDU 681 |
Leadership, Change, and Collaboration |
3 |
| *EDU 683 |
Transformative Leadership in Administration and School Culture |
3 |
| EDU 690 |
Special Topics in Instructional Technology |
3 |
| Research |
| EDU 692 |
Education Research Design |
3 |
| Reflection |
| EDU 693 |
Capstone Project |
3 or 6 |
Minimum Total: 36 credits