Education, School Administration, M.Ed.

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Program Director: Dr. Jeff Lind

The M.Ed in School Administration blends theory and practice to prepare students for the school principalship. Students will both develop their skills as professional educators and expand their employment opportunities in educational leadership as a result of the degree program. Completers of the M.Ed. in School Administration will have met the North Dakota Level I Principal Credential degree requirements.

See Education: Graduate Programs for additional program information.

Major Requirements

The Master of Education Degree Requirements (M.Ed.)

The M.Ed. must be completed within seven years of the completion of the earliest graduate course used in the course of study. Up to one-third of the total credits required for the course of study may be transferred from another accredited institution. To achieve the Master’s Degree, the student must complete courses within the graduate core, courses within an emphasis area, and must successfully complete either a thesis or a comprehensive research analysis capstone.

Required Courses:

Core Courses:

EDU 531 - Ethics in Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 557 - Research and Applied Statistics 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 567 - Diversity in Culture and Human Relations 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 665 - School Leadership & Org. Behavior 2 Semester Credit(s)
HUM 799 - Graduate Studies Assessment 0 Semester Credit(s)

Capstone Options:

(choose one)

Internship:

Choose internship courses aligned to the desired credential.

EDU 562 - Intro to Internship: Elem Admin 1 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 692 - Internship: Elementary School Admin 1-2 Semester Credit(s)
or
EDU 563 - Intro to Internship: Sec Admin 1 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 693 - Internship: Sec School Admin 1-2 Semester Credit(s)

Total: 32 - 33 Semester Credits

Program length: 2 academic years / 6 semesters / 96 weeks