The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership will provide students with knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to perform successfully in the elementary and secondary schools as principal, assistant principal, or curriculum director.
Aurora University is dedicated to offering the highest quality program available for potential administrators. The faculty is comprised of experienced instructors with terminal degrees in this profession. The program is designed specifically for working individuals. This program provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical format which allows students to use the knowledge and skills presented in the class in order to become effective administrative professionals.
Because of our unique stature in two states, students who complete the program are eligible for the Code 51 license in Wisconsin and the Type 75 certificate in Illinois.
The course plan requiring 36 semester hours is as follows:
Curriculum – 6 semester hours
- EDU6050 Technology in the School of the Future 3 semester hours
- EDU6630 Curriculum Development and Evaluation 3 semester hours
Educational Research – 6 semester hours
- EDU6020 Assessment in the Schools 3 semester hours
- EDU6070 Introduction to Action Research 3 semester hours
Supervision and Staff Development – 6 semester hours
- EDU6610 Educational Leadership 3 semester hours
- EDU6620 School Supervision 3 semester hours
Schools and Public Policy – 15 semester hours
- EDU6010 Contemporary Issues in Education 3 semester hours
- EDU6600 School Administration 3 semester hours
- EDU6640 School and Community Relations 3 semester hours
- EDU6650 School Law 3 semester hours
- EDU6660 School Finance 3 semester hours
Clinical Experience – 3 semester hours
- EDU6670 Practicum in Educational Leadership 3 semester hours
Note: Refer to course descriptions under College of Education.
For more information, including admission requirements and tuition, please contact the Office of Admission at 262-245-8564 or email gwcadmission@aurora.edu.
Please Note: The information listed on this page is current according to the 2007-2009 Graduate Catalog, unless otherwise noted.
