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Online M.Ed.<\/h1>\n

Program of Study<\/h2>\n

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Sample M.Ed Program of Study for Systems Track Concentration<\/o:p><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Choose at least six from the following EDA courses (18 credits).<\/p>\n

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Course #<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCredit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EDA 6061<\/td>\nEducational Organization and Administration<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6107<\/td>\nLeading Change<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6192<\/td>\nEducational Leadership: The Individual<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6193<\/td>\nEducational Leadership: Instruction<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6215<\/td>\nCommunication in Educational Leadership<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6222<\/td>\nAdministration of School Personnel<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6232<\/td>\nPublic School Law<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6242<\/td>\nPublic School Finance<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6271<\/td>\nTechnology Leadership<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6423<\/td>\nData-Driven Decision Making<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6503<\/td>\nThe Principalship<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Required practicum for non-certification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course #<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCredit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EDA 7945<\/td>\nPracticum in Supervision and Administration (non-certification)<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Outside Electives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course #<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCredit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
VARIES<\/td>\nNon-EDA courses<\/td>\n15 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Educational Leadership and Policy Core Courses<\/td>\n18 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outside Electives<\/td>\n15 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practicum<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n36 Credit Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Course Sequence and Availability Subject to Change – Last Updated: September 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The following is an example of how a student could complete the 36-credit Systems Track program of study. Individual course selections may vary.<\/p>\n

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Educational Leadership and Policy Core Courses<\/h4>\n

Example selection of six EDA courses (18 credits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course #<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCredit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EDA 6061<\/td>\nEducational Organization and Administration<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6107<\/td>\nLeading Change<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6192<\/td>\nEducational Leadership: The Individual<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6215<\/td>\nCommunication in Educational Leadership<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6232<\/td>\nPublic School Law<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDA 6271<\/td>\nTechnology Leadership<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Required practicum for Systems track (non-certification)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course #<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCredit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EDA 7945<\/td>\nPracticum in Supervision and Administration (non-certification)<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Outside Electives (example 15 credits)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course #<\/th>\nCourse Name<\/th>\nCredit Hour<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EEC 6667<\/td>\nTheory and Analysis in Early Childhood Policy<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EEC 7056<\/td>\nEarly Childhood Policy and Advocacy<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EEC 6636<\/td>\nExamining Practices, Policies, and Key Issues in Early Childhood Policy<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EME 5045<\/td>\nFoundations of Education Technology<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EME 6609<\/td>\nInstructional Design<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Educational Leadership and Policy Core Courses<\/td>\n18 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outside Electives<\/td>\n15 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practicum<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n36 Credit Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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