Education, School Principal, M.Ed.

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Description and Learning Outcomes

NOTE: Students may have coursework that can be transferred in to meet specific requirements listed below.

NOTE: Students who do not have Psychology of Learning Communities and/or Curriculum and Instruction on their MED transcript would need to take them if they are seeking principal or superintendent licensure.

Core Courses for MED

ED 5130 - Psychology of Learning Communities (4 credits)
ED 5261 - Research Practicum I (2 credits)
ED 5262 - Research Practicum II (2 credits)
ED 6110 - Dynamics of Curriculum and Instruction (4 credits)
ED 6180 - Methods of Evaluation and Assessment: Using Data Meaningfully (4 credits)
ED 6410 - Dynamics of Educational Reform and Systems Change (4 credits)
ED 6511 - Fundamentals of Educational Inquiry: Action Research I (2 credits)
ED 6512 - Fundamentals of Educational Inquiry: Action Research II (2 credits)
ED 6951 - Portfolio I (1 credit)
ED 6952 - Portfolio II (1 credit)
ED 6961 - Portfolio III (1 credit)
ED 6962 - Portfolio IV (1 credit)

Educational Leadership Concentration Courses required for Principal licensure

ED 7001 - School Finance and Policy (3 credits)
ED 7003 - Educational Leadership and Critical Issues (4 credits)
ED 7004 - School Law: ME, NH, & Federal (3 credits)
ED 7005 - Education Technology Leadership (3 credits)
ED 7011 - Evaluating Effective Teaching and Curriculum (3 Credits)
ED 7012 - Special Education Law (3 Credits)
ED 7015 - Supervision of Personnel (3 credits) (required only for students seeking Maine certification)
ED 7020 - Exploring Assessment and Accountability: Controversies and Solutions (4 Credits)
ED 7201 - Internship: Principal I (1 credit)
ED 7202 - Internship: Principal II (1 credit)
ED 7203 - Internship: Principal III (1 credit)

Credit Totals

CORE Credits Total 28
ELECTIVE Credits Total 23
Total credits for M.Ed. 51

(If seeking Maine certification total credits 57)