M.Ed. Degree - Instructional Leadership

M.Ed. Degree - Instructional Leadership

This is a field-based Master of Education degree with a concentration in instructional leadership and is designed to promote the professional development of those who instruct in the military and “first responder” communities. A majority of the program learning occurs in small groups with the goal of working collaboratively to improve their professional performance. Program topics and learning experiences are based on the philosophy of the core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS):

• Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
• Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to their students.
• Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
• Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
• Teachers are members of learning communities.

Program Admission and Participation Requirements

Criteria for admission to the Instructional Leadership emphasis:

1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, verified on original transcripts sent by the undergraduate institution directly to Graceland.
2. Indication of academic success: 3.0 overall GPA in a completed undergraduate program.
3. Two letters of reference from professional acquaintances addressing personal qualifications and potential for success in graduate education.
4. Verification of ongoing access to computer technology, including e-mail and Internet.
5. Applicants who fail to meet one of the preceding minimum requirements could be granted conditional admission status and enroll in courses totaling 12 credit hours of Graceland graduate study approved by their adviser. If the minimum grade of each of those courses is "B," after the successful completion of 12 hours, the student status may be changed to full.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation, candidates must complete the following:

1. Satisfactorily complete 30 hours in a program sequence through Graceland to earn a Master of Education degree. OR Satisfactorily complete at least 24 hours in a program sequence through Graceland to earn a Master of Education degree and be granted up to 6 hours of transfer credits from previously earned graduate work.
2. Earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Any course in which a grade of "D" or "F" is earned will not be applied toward graduation.
3. Fulfill all financial obligations to Graceland University for tuition and fees.
4. File an application for graduation with the office of the Graceland Registrar at least six months prior to anticipated graduation date.

Required Coursework - Instructional Leadership

EDUC5370 Teaching and Learning in the Context of Change, Leadership and Politics 3 s.h.

EDUC5510 Instructional Leadership Seminar I 3 s.h.

EDUC5520 Instructional Leadership Seminar II 3 s.h.

EDUC5530 Instructional Leadership Seminar III 3 s.h.

EDUC5540 Instructional Leadership Seminar IV 3 s.h.

EDUC5550 Instructional Leadership Seminar V 3 s.h.

EDUC5560 Action Research in Practice 3 s.h.

EDUC5570 Action Research Practicum 3 s.h.

Select two of the following electives to met the 30 hour requirement:

EDUC5580 History of Physical Training 3 s.h.

EDUC5590 Seminar in Modern Physical Readiness Training Models 3 s.h.

EDUC5360 Teaching and Learning in the Brain-Compatible Classroom 3 s.h.