Curriculum for the M.A. program in educational policy and administration—educational administration track

Program core

(11 or more semester credits)

• EDPA 5001—Formal Organizations in Education (3 cr)
• EDPA 5302—Educational Policy: Context, Inquiry, and Issues (3 cr)

One of the following leadership courses:

• EDPA 5364—Context & Practice of Leadership in Education (3 cr)
  EDPA 5048—Cross-cultural Perspectives on Leadership (2 cr)

One of the following courses (3 cr)

• EDPA 5024—History of Ideas in American Education (3 cr)

• EDPA 5041—Sociology of Education (3 cr)

• EDPA 5044—Introduction to the Economics of Education (3 cr)

• EDPA 5324—Financial Management for Elementary-Secondary Education (3 cr)

• EDPA 5344—Law and Educational Policy (3 cr)

Related field

(6 or more semester credits)

• The master’s degree requires 6 semester credits taken outside the department that directly relate to the student’s area of study. These courses should be selected in consultation with the adviser and should constitute a solid coursework foundation for the student’s Plan B paper. (Note: EPSY 5261 counts toward the related field requirement.)

Electives

(2 to 8 credits)

• Elective coursework is determined in consultation with a faculty adviser. Note: Students may petition to request consideration of up to six credits of prior graduate level coursework transferred to the M.A.

Methodology

(6 or more semester credits)

• EDPA 5501—Principles and Methods of Evaluation (3 cr)
• Additional research methodology course to be identified with adviser (3 cr)

Plan B paper

(master’s paper) (2-4 semester credits)

• EDPA 5095—Problems: Educational Policy and Administration (2-4 cr)

Students will prepare a paper on an issue of relevance in school administration, selected in consultation with the adviser.

Total program

30 credits

Note: International students must register for an elective course of 3 credits or more to maintain the required course load for visa status during both fall and spring semesters.

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