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College of Education

Educational Leadership Courses

Master of Education (Ed.M.)

A Master’s Degree is required for Principal and Program Administrator Certification. Five additional courses (15 semester hours) beyond the certification program and a comprehensive written examination are required for completion of the Master of Education Degree (Ed.M.) at WSU.

Required (6 credits):

  • EdPsy 505- Research Methods I - 3
  • EdAd 501- Philosophy of Education -3 or
  • EdAd 503 - Values and Ethics for Educational Leaders - 3 or
  • EdAd 507 - Social Foundations of Education- 3
  • EdAd 702- Masters Exam - 2

Selected Electives:

  • EdAd 584- Human Resource Management -3
  • EdAd 518 - Educational Technology - 3
  • EdAd 510 - Improvement of Instruction - 3
  • EdAd 514 - Basic Principles of Curriculum Design - 3
  • EdAd 515 - Curriculum Implementation - 3
  • EdAd 520 - Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction - 3
  • EdAd 580 - School Organization and Administration - 3

A copy of the Educational Leadership Master’s Degree Handbook can be accessed at through the College of Education website.

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