Educational Leadership

The MEd in Educational Leadership is a 36 credit-hour non-thesis program that prepares individuals to serve in roles of educational leadership. The program includes a pathway to certification for those persons wanting to serve as elementary and secondary principals, supervisors and central office staff in public and private schools (where certification may be required). The program also includes a pathway that is not inclusive of Texas administrator (i.e., principal or superintendent) certification. Note: Applicants seeking to enroll in the coursework leading to certification as a principal must have completed at least one full year of teaching in an accredited school prior to beginning coursework. In addition to required coursework, students in the Educational Leadership M.Ed. program complete a Tier I assessment upon completion of 12-15 hours coursework, and complete a Digital Leadership Portfolio. The Tier I Assessment provides an opportunity for mid-program feedback and coaching from faculty members. The Leadership Portfolio includes products from the required coursework and, for persons in the non-certification track, elements from elective courses. Candidates for graduation will conduct a presentation based in this portfolio work to a faculty committee and invited guests.

Program Requirements

Certification

Tier I (15 hours)

EDLE 60013

Leadership: Theory and Practice

EDLE 60033

Community Engagement and Culturally Responsive Practice

EDLE 60043

Instructional Leadership A - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

EDLE 60053

Instructional Leadership B - Supervision

EDUC 70953

Research in Education

Tier II (15 hours)

EDLE 60023

Seminar: Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (Topic/Emphasis I)

EDLE 60063

Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership

EDLE 60073

Educational Policy Studies or

EDLE 60023

Seminar: Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (Topic/Emphasis II)

EDLE 60083

Data Use for Educational Leaders

EDUC 60043

Action Research

Tier II (6 hours)

EDLE 60093

Principal Practicum in Educational Leadership A

EDLE 60093

Principal Practicum in Educational Leadership B

Non-Certification

Tier I (15 hours)

EDLE 60013

Leadership: Theory and Practice

EDLE 60023

Seminar: Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (Topic I)

EDUC 70953

Research in Education

EDXX 6XXXX

Elective

EDXX 6XXXX

Elective

Tier II (15 hours)

EDLE 60063

Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership

EDLE 60083

Data Use for Educational Leaders

EDXX 6XXXX

Elective or

EDLE 60023

Seminar: Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (Topic II)

EDUC 60043

Action Research or

EDUC 60823

Educational Program Evaluation

Tier III (6 hours)

EDAD 70200

Internship in Educational Administration*

*Students who are not seeking principal certification may take 0, 3, or 6 hours of internship, in combination with additional coursework.

In addition to completing the appropriate course requirements, students seeking certification as a principal must take and pass the practice exam (minimum score 80%) before being recommended to take the TExES examination for principal certification.

Non-degree seeking students (i.e., principal certification only), who already hold a Master's degree and who otherwise meet admissions requirements for Educational Leadership must successfully complete the following in order to be recommended for principal certification by the Educational Leadership program at TCU.

Coursework

EDLE 60033

Community Engagement and Culturally Responsive Practice

EDLE 60043

Instructional Leadership A: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

EDLE 60053

Instructional Leadership B: Supervision

EDLE 60063

Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership

EDLE 60093

Principal Practicum in Educational Leadership A

EDLE 60093

Principal Practicum in Educational Leadership B

Choose One:

EDLE 60083

Data Use for Educational Leaders

EDUC 60043

Action Research (Prerequisite EDUC 70953 Research in Education)

EDUC 60823

Educational Program Evaluation

Summer Principals' Workshop for Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) and Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS)

Score an 80% or better on the practice TExES Principal Exam (068)





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