Educational Leadership (M.S.)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online

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The Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership may be either a 30-credit hour non-license degree program or a 36-credit hour professional degree program.

The 30-credit hour non-license degree program is designed for students who intend to assume significant leadership roles in P-12 school settings not requiring professional leadership licensure. A program of study shall consist of a minimum 30 credit hours as prescribed by the supervisory committee.

The 36-hour degree program is designed to satisfy P-12 school-level leadership license requirements. Students who desire a Kansas building-level (principal) license should select this degree program. Students should contact the Department of Educational Leadership for specific license requirements.

Admission Requirements

The application must include:

Statement of objectives: State your academic objectives in one to two pages and include the following information:
- career and professional goals and aspirations and how being accepted to the program will specifically benefit your goals and aspirations
- description of relevant professional experience within education or a related field
- future professional plans
- resume/curriculum vitae
Official transcripts from each college or university where you received your bachelor’s degree(s) and completed any post-baccalaureate coursework or degrees
Two letters of recommendation from college or university educators and/or colleagues or supervisors who are qualified to address your professional skills and your potential for success in the graduate program
A completed Admissions Standards Self-Survey (located within the application). A score of level 3 or higher is required for admission.

Contact information for graduate program coordinator: edleadership@ksu.edu

Course Requirements

Required Core:

EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education Credits: 3 (or the equivalent course as approved by supervisory committee)
EDLEA 801 - Ethical Dimensions of Educational Leadership Credits: 3
EDLEA 810 - Historical and Philosophical Analysis of Leadership in Education Credits: 3
EDLEA 835 - The Principalship Credits: 2
EDLEA 836 - School-Community Relations Credits: 3
EDLEA 855 - Administrative Leadership in Curriculum Credits: 3
EDLEA 865 - Administrative Leadership in Staff Development Credits: 3
EDLEA 885 - Technology Leadership for Administrators Credits: 3
EDLEA 886 - Seminar in Educational Leadership Credits: 1-18
EDLEA 889 - Practicum in Educational Leadership Credits: 1-3
EDLEA 910 - Educational Human Resource Administration Credits: 3
(or other courses approved by the supervising committee)

Total Hours Required for Master’s: 30

Credits needed to satisfy P-12 school-level leadership license requirements:

EDLEA 819 - Introduction to Education Finance Credits: 3
EDLEA 831 - Educational Law Credits: 3

Total Hours Required for P-12 School-level Leadership License: 6

Notes:

See master degree program requirements in Graduate Handbook https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/graduate-handbook/chapter2.html

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