Educational Leadership, M.Ed.
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Higher Education emphasis) is a 36 credit-hour non-thesis program that prepares individuals to serve in educational leadership in college and university and higher-education related settings. The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Higher Education emphasis) is comprised of the following course of study:
Higher Education Emphasis
M.Ed. Educational Leadership PK-12
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (PK-12 emphasis) is a 30 credit-hour non-thesis program that prepares individuals to serve in K-12 educational leadership in a variety of educational settings. The program accepts a new cohort beginning each fall term, and persons in the cohort move through coursework together.
Two pathways are available in the Educational Leadership, M.Ed. PK-12 emphasis: The first pathway serves students who are seeking certification as school administrators in the state of Texas (i.e., seeking the Principal-as-Instructional Leader certificate from the State Board of Educator Certification). The second focuses on developing leadership skills useful in the PK-12 context, but serves those who are not seeking certification; this might include persons wanting to serve in roles (e.g., teacher-leaders, instructional coaches) that do not require the Principal-as-Instructional Leader certificate.
Note: Applicants seeking to enroll in the coursework leading to certification as a principal must hold a valid teaching certificate and must have completed at least two full years of teaching in an accredited school by the time they would begin M.Ed. coursework, and must have completed at least three full years of teaching in an accredited school by the time they complete their program at TCU to be eligible for TCU to make a recommendation to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
PK 12 Emphasis (leading to Principal Certification)
| EDLE 60013 | Leadership: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDLE 60023 | Seminar: Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership | 3 |
| EDLE 60033 | Community Engagement and Culturally Responsive Practice | 3 |
| EDLE 60043 | Instructional Leadership: Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment | 3 |
| EDLE 60053 | Instructional Leadership: Supervision, Coaching, & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDLE 60063 | Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDLE 60083 | Data Use for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| EDUC 70953 | Research in Education | 3 |
| EDLE 60093 | Principal Practicum in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDLE 60093 | Principal Practicum in Educational Leadership | 3 |
In addition to completing the designated slate of courses, students seeking certification as a principal must submit evidence of successful completion of two workshops provided by one of the 20 Texas Education Service Centers [Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) and Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)] prior to beginning any work related to EDLE 60093. Students seeking certification must also take and pass a practice exam administered by program faculty before being recommended to take the appropriate state-required examinations for principal certification.
Students enrolled in the M.Ed. EDLE (PK-12 emphasis) will continue to participate in a Midpoint Assessment after they complete their first 12 credit hours; at this point they will each receive written and verbal feedback on strengths and areas in need of improvement during the second half of their program.
PK-12 Emphasis (Non-certification Track)
| EDLE 60013 | Leadership: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDLE 60023 | Seminar: Trends in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership | 3 |
| EDLE 60033 | Community Engagement and Culturally Responsive Practice | 3 |
| EDLE 60043 | Instructional Leadership: Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment | 3 |
| EDLE 60053 | Instructional Leadership: Supervision, Coaching, & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDLE 60063 | Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDLE 60083 | Data Use for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| EDUC 70953 | Research in Education | 3 |
| EDAD 70200 | Internship in Educational Administration or additional 3-hour elective | 1-6 |
| EDAD 70200 | Internship in Educational Administration or additional 3-hour elective | 1-6 |
| EDHE/EDAD 70203/70200 | Internship - Cross-listed in Higher Education & Ed Leadership | 3 |
| EDHE/EDGU 60403 | Theories of Student Development - cross-listed in Higher Education and Counseling | 3 |
| EDHE 60423 | Introduction to Student Affairs | 3 |
| EDHE 62373 | Helping Relationships for Higher Education Administrators | 3 |
| EDHE/EDLE 60013 | Leadership: Theory and Practice - cross-listed in Higher Ed & Ed Leadership | 3 |
| EDHE 61183 | Special Topics in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 61093 | Diversity in American Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 60823 | Educational Program Evaluation & Research | 3 |
| EDUC 70983 | Introduction to Quantitative Research | 3 |
| EDHE 62053 | Small Group Dynamics for Higher Education Administrators | 3 |
| | Electives | 3 |
| | Electives | 3 |