Educational Leadership and Transformational Change MS
The MS in Educational Leadership Transformational Change at Saint Joseph’s University prepares aspiring educational leaders, school administrators, supervisors of curriculum, and supervisors of special education to become transformative leaders in PK-12 settings.
Goal 1: Students will demonstrate knowledge of Educational Leadership content, theory and practices.
Goal 2: Students will demonstrate knowledge of and professional leadership skills in developing a strong, positive school culture to ensure PK-12 student success.
Goal 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to manage democratically the school organization, operations and resources for effective results.
Goal 4: Students will demonstrate knowledge of policies, laws and regulations and apply the principles of integrity, equity and fairness in effectively advocating for children and public education.
Those pursuing a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Transformational Change may add both concentrations, but a concentration is not required to earn the degree.
Required courses with no concentration selected (GENL):
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EDL 600 | Empowering Change Agents | 3 |
EDL 660 | Strategic Leadership for K-12 | 3 |
EDL 665 | Transformational Leadership | 3 |
EDL 670 | Strategic Human Resources | 3 |
EDL 680 | Navigating the Dynamics of Law | 3 |
EDL 685 | Instructional Design Contemp | 3 |
EDL 690 | Equity Allocation: Bridging | 3 |
SPE 622 | Admin & Supv:Spec Ed Progs | 3 |
Any two electives from EDL, EDU, SPE 6XX level courses. | 6 | |
Total Hours | 30 |
Required courses for the Administrative I Principal PK-12 and Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor PK-12 Concentration (PCSP):
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EDL 600 | Empowering Change Agents | 3 |
EDL 660 | Strategic Leadership for K-12 | 3 |
EDL 665 | Transformational Leadership | 3 |
EDL 670 | Strategic Human Resources | 3 |
EDL 680 | Navigating the Dynamics of Law | 3 |
EDL 685 | Instructional Design Contemp | 3 |
EDL 690 | Equity Allocation: Bridging | 3 |
EDL 695 | Internship I: Leaders/Action | 3 |
EDL 696 | Internship II: Leaders/Action | 3 |
SPE 622 | Admin & Supv:Spec Ed Progs | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Required courses for the Supervisory I of Special Education PK-12 Concentration (SPSU):
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EDL 600 | Empowering Change Agents | 3 |
EDL 660 | Strategic Leadership for K-12 | 3 |
EDL 665 | Transformational Leadership | 3 |
EDL 670 | Strategic Human Resources | 3 |
EDL 685 | Instructional Design Contemp | 3 |
EDL 690 | Equity Allocation: Bridging | 3 |
SPE 700 | SpecialEducation Law/Policy | 3 |
SPE 622 | Admin & Supv:Spec Ed Progs | 3 |
SPE 623 | Advanced Fieldwork/Seminar | 3 |
SPE 624 | Adv Super & Curr Fieldwk/Sem | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Required courses for the Administrative I Principal PK-12 and Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor PK-12 Concentration and Supervisory I of Special Education PK-12 Concentration (PSCS):
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
EDL 600 | Empowering Change Agents | 3 |
EDL 660 | Strategic Leadership for K-12 | 3 |
EDL 665 | Transformational Leadership | 3 |
EDL 670 | Strategic Human Resources | 3 |
EDL 680 | Navigating the Dynamics of Law | 3 |
EDL 685 | Instructional Design Contemp | 3 |
EDL 690 | Equity Allocation: Bridging | 3 |
EDL 695 | Internship I: Leaders/Action | 3 |
EDL 696 | Internship II: Leaders/Action | 3 |
SPE 700 | SpecialEducation Law/Policy | 3 |
SPE 622 | Admin & Supv:Spec Ed Progs | 3 |
SPE 623 | Advanced Fieldwork/Seminar | 3 |
SPE 624 | Adv Super & Curr Fieldwk/Sem | 3 |
Total Hours | 39 |