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) (required only for students seeking Maine certification)
ED 7015 - Supervision of Personnel (3 credits) (required only for students seeking Maine certification)
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 19 (if seeking Maine certification, 25 credits)
Total credits for M.Ed. 47

(If seeking Maine certification total credits 53)