Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program of Study
The Ed.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credits beyond the master's degree. Up to nine (9) credits may be transferred from other accredited institutions (or from one degree program to another within the institution) with the approval of the student's advisor, and chair of the Educational Leadership Department.
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program of Study in Educational Leadership is as follows:
A minimum of 39 credits must be earned by the student for completion of the Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. Up to nine (9) credits may be transferred from other accredited institutions with the approval of the student's advisor.
Students must take a minimum of 21 credits at ISU. The Program of Study for those seeking the Master's Degree in Education Leadership is as follows:
EDUC 601 Research and Writing
EDUC 602 Theories of Learning
EDUC 610 Applied Educational Statistics
EDLA 608 Education Leadership & Administration
EDLA 612 School Law
EDLA 613 Using Data to Improve School Leadership
EDLA 614 Curriculum Leadership
EDLA 615 Supervision of Instruction
EDLA 630 Education Equity & Ethics
EDLA 642 School Communications and Public Relations
EDLA 657 Internship
EDLA 650 Thesis
OR
EDLA 651 Field Project/Case Study in Education
For Those Who Have a Masters Degree:
The Program of Study for those who already hold a master's
degree in some other area and are seeking to add School Administration to their
current certification is:
EDLA 608 Education Leadership & Administration
EDLA 612 School Law
EDLA 613 Using Data to Improve School Leadership
EDLA 614 Curriculum Leadership
EDLA 615 Supervision of Instruction
EDLA 630 Education Equity & Ethics
EDLA 642 School Communications and Public Relations
EDLA 651 Field Project/Case Study in Education
EDLA 657 Internship
Students who seek certification who have a master's degree in a field other than education must have taken courses similar to EDUC 601/602/610 in their master's degree program, or they will be required to take it as part of the ISU program.
Program of Study Information
Students are required to fill out a Program of Study with their advisor before the completion of their second semester of study. A sample Program of Study can be
downloaded in PDF file and should be used by the student to help keep track of course completion. A final Program of Study form must be completed the semester immediately preceding the student's intended graduation. The final program of Study form lists all requirements that must be completed in order to receive the degree. Following completion of the program of study, students must apply for graduation during the semester immediately preceding expected graduation.
Limitation on Course Substitutions/Transfer
1. Generally
speaking, no substitutions will be accepted for
the following
courses:
EDLA 613
EDLA 615
EDLA 651
EDLA 657
2. No substitution or transfer will be accepted for EDLA 612
if
taken more than five years prior to planned completion
of ISU program.
3. Substitutions for EDLA 614 will be accepted only at the
discretion of the
student's advisor.
4. For any course for which a substitution or transfer is
sought, a copy of syllabus must be submitted with a
transcript.
Grade Point Average
The student must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to qualify for the Master's Degree. During the program, two grades below B in courses required or used to meet the requirements for this degree will automatically disqualify the student from the program in accordance with procedures outlined in the ISU College of Education Graduate Catalog.
Completing Program Requirements
Students may complete either a thesis or non-thesis program of study. Thesis students must select a topic not later than the beginning of the second semester of course work. Approval must be gained from the student's advisor. Students must work closely with their advisor to complete the thesis requirement. Thesis form and style must meet acceptable writing standards as directed in the ISU Instructions for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, DA Papers, and Professional Projects and the Publication Manual of theAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (current edition). A proposal meeting with all examining committee members is required before data collection can begin. The examining committee shall consist of three members (2 from the Department of Educational Leadership - the student's major advisor and one other faculty member selected by the student, and a Graduate Faculty Representative - may also be selected by the student, but must be approved by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies). All examination committee members are to receive a copy of the thesis proposal (first 3 chapters) a minimum of two weeks prior to the proposal meeting. Final copies of the thesis should be distributed to all examining committee members a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the scheduled defense. The major advisor is responsible for reporting the grade to the registrar for all prior thesis registrations when the oral defense has been successful and the thesis has been approved by the examining committee.The non-thesis option requires the Case Study (EDLA 651)class. This class should be taken during the student's final semester of study. The examining committee will consist of three members (2 from the Department of Educational Leadership and a Graduate Faculty Representative assigned by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies). Case Study examinations are scheduled through the Department of Educational Leadership and the faculty assigned to direct the Case Study.
All requirements for the MEd degree program must be completed within eight years preceding the student's graduation. Extensions of time may be obtainepd for good cause ending approval from the Department of Educational Leadership, ISU Office of Graduate Studies and the ISU Graduate Council. A graduate petition must be obtained and completed (in coordination with the student's advisor) through the ISU Office of Graduate Studies.