Educational Leadership M.S.

Program Rationale:
The master’s degree in educational leadership is designed to prepare teacher leaders who are capable of enhancing the effectiveness of their organization. There are two strands from which students may choose. Strand I: Educational Leadership (30 credits) is designed to prepare graduates to assume teacher leadership positions within their school or organization. Strand II: Curriculum Leadership (30 credits) is designed to prepare graduates to assume roles involving curriculum renewal and evaluation.

CCSU has contractual arrangements with institutions of higher education in Jamaica. Under the auspices of these agreements the Educational Leadership department offers its master’s degree to Jamaican educators wishing to update their educational credentials. Fifteen credits of the program are offered on site in Jamaica; students accepted to the program must attend 9 credits on the CCSU campus to complete all requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students in the program are expected to:

• design, implement, and evaluate instructional programs to promote student learning;

• develop learning programs that are responsive to cultural and learning differences;

• conduct fair, equitable, and effective classroom supervision;

• design, implement, and evaluate professional development activities that promote teacher learning;

• use standardized and classroom-based student performance data to improve student learning; and

• understand, interpret, and critique educational research.

The admission standard for the Educational Leadership M.S. program includes a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 point scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work

Admissions Requirements:

The application for admission to graduate study requires:
• A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 point scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work is required. When applicable, evidence of successful completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.00 GPA, on a four point scale (where A = 4.00), will make the student eligible for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and the undergraduate GPA will not be counted.
• As part of the application and admission process, the applicant must request that official undergraduate and graduate transcripts be submitted from every institution attended except Central Connecticut State University.

Educational Leadership: Advanced Official Certificate Program in Superintendent of Schools

Total credits: 12–15

The program is designed for educational professionals seeking certification as a School District Superintendent. The core program consists of two courses on theory and research (EDL 681 and EDL 682) and two courses on practice (EDL 695 and EDL 696). Candidates who have completed their graduate work at CCSU will be required to take 12 credits. Candidates who have completed their graduate work at another institution will be required to complete 15 semester hours as mandated by State Department of Education. Courses to be approved by advisor are dependent on student’s prior coursework.

The Department of Educational Leadership seeks to prepare well-educated and competent practitioners who are capable of improving the quality of education for Connecticut’s children.

 The Department values interdisciplinary collaboration in fulfilling its goal; as such, faculty associated with the Center for Multicultural Research and Education, Educational Technology, and Educational Leadership work together to design programs which will prepare professional educators with the skills and dispositions needed to create learning environments where all learners will be successful.

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants to the Advanced Official Certificate program must hold both a master’s degree with a minimum 3.00 GPA, on a four-point scale (where A is 4.00), and a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.  The academic record must demonstrate clear evidence of ability to undertake and successfully pursue studies in the graduate field.

Course and Capstone Requirements:

Core Requirements (18 credits):
EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues (or EDF 516, 524, 525, 538, 583)
ED 511 Principles of Curriculum Development
EDL 513 Supervision
ED 517 Evaluation
ED 540 Educational Motivation and the Learning Process
ED 598 Research in Education Strand Requirements and Electives (12 credits)

Strand I — Educational Leadership Required courses (6 credits):
EDL 514 Administration
EDL 555 Leadership for Culturally Diverse Schools
Elective courses (6 credits):
Students select advisor-approved elective courses to complete their graduate program

Strand II — Curriculum Leadership Required courses (6 credits):
EDL 551 Curriculum Leadership
EDL 555 Leadership for Culturally Diverse Schools Elective courses (6 credits):

Students select advisor-approved elective courses to complete their graduate program

Note: While students may take some courses as non-matriculated students, they must be accepted into the program before taking a fourth 500-level course. 500-level courses beyond the third course will not count toward program completion.