Mississippi College provides exceptional leadership education that places a greater emphasis on teaching and learning.
Develop excellence in teaching and learning through course modules focused on six dimensions of leadership, seminars and clinical experiences with practicing school leaders doing authentic administrative tasks.
The Master's degree in Educational Leadership provides a cohesive sequential delivery structure driven by problem-based and problem-centered learning activities. Program anchors include teaching and learning, technology, assessment, diversity, law and public policy, and collaboration. Internship experiences are integrated with course content and additional field experiences are structured to prepare the candidate for the work of an educational leader. These experiences in the educational setting are designed for candidates to work closely with mentors who are practicing school leaders engaging in authentic administrative tasks. Reflection is embedded throughout the program to enable candidates to reflect upon and improve practice.
The Educational Leadership M.Ed. consists of 36 hours of coursework including 150 internship hours and an additional 360 hours of field experiences in the educational setting. Candidates can choose from two (2) delivery methods: traditional or online (MC7).
Application deadline for the traditional program is May 1 of each year, and prospective candidates will be notified by May 15 of admission and classes for the cohort will begin during the first 5-week summer term in June.*
Consult the Program Coordinator or the Chair of the Teacher Education and Leadership Department for additional information concerning the cohort group process and the program schedule.
With the launch of the MC7 online delivery system in summer 2017, courses are arranged in a specific sequence and are offered in six (6), 7-week terms which correspond with the fall (fall term 1 & 2), spring (spring term 1 & 2), and summer (summer term 1 & 2) semesters. The MC7 course rotation has been constructed to allow candidates who are full time (typically 2 classes per 7-week term) to complete their coursework in 12 months. For those students choosing part time (typically 1 class per 7-week term), the coursework can be completed in 24 months.
For additional information regarding the MC7 online program option including the course descriptions and rotation, please use the link provided below.
*The formation of a traditional program cohort will be dependent upon a minimum number of candidates admitted to the program each year.
The Program requirements before graduation include: 360 hours of field experience are required. The field experiences include a research study for 25 hours of field experience, 335 hours experiencing administrative activities and roles, and a reflective project.
|
Requirement |
Class Name |
Hours |
| EDU 6517 |
Introduction to Administrator Preparation |
1 |
| EDU 6518 |
Personal/Interpersonal Dimension of Leadership |
3 |
|
EDU 65261 |
Instructional Dimension of Leadership-Part I |
5 |
| EDU 65262 |
Instructional Dimension of Leadership-Part II |
3 |
| EDU 6527 |
Organizational Dimension of Educational Leadership |
3 |
| EDU 6532 |
Resource Dimension of Leadership |
5 |
| EDU 6533 |
Information Management Dimension of Leadership |
3 |
| EDU 6534 |
Political Dimension of Leadership |
4 |
|
EDU 65361 |
Focused Internship-Part I |
3 |
|
EDU 65362 |
Focused Internship-Part II |
3 |
|
EDU 6553 |
School Law |
3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
Comprehensive Exams occur at the end of coursework.
Graduates of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership must pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) before they can obtain a Class AA (Master's level) license in Administration.
