Dec 04, 2024

Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

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Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure), MEd

Department: Secondary Education and Educational Leadership

The Master of Education degree (MEd) in Educational Leadership Non-Licensure program is designed for professionals in education or related fields with a Bachelor’s degree seeking further study in leadership for career growth.

Learning Outcomes : ELCC Standards and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standards

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (official transcript required)
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8
Completed application form
Three letters of recommendation (one from immediate supervisor)
An essay articulating the participant’s philosophy of educational leadership
Passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure^® (MTEL) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Program of Study

Required courses (24 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

Complete two courses (six credits) in electives from any 500-level graduate course offered in the College of Education and Health Sciences, as approved by the program advisor.

Exit Requirement

All candidates must successfully pass the comprehensive examination as an exit requirement from the program. Please see the catalog section, Graduate Academic Policies , for additional information regarding comprehensive examinations.

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