Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development

Advising: Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development, Dr. Barbara Mallory, P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-1428, bmallory@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104, http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/lthd/leadership.html

Admission Requirements

Regular

1.       Complete requirements for a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2.       Possess or be eligible for a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in a teaching field.  Persons with a Master’s degree in a related field may be admitted; however, additional course work may be required. (Required for Track One only)
3.       Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.
4.       Present official report of scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).
5.       Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies the applicant’s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant’s professional aspirations.
6.       Submit a completed “Disclosure and Affirmation Form” that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.
7.       Submit school/district endorsement and agreement for Internship. (Required for Track One only)
8.       One (1) year of teaching experience prior to admission to the program. (Required for Track One only)

Provisional

Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented.  Provisional students must earn grades of “B” or higher in their first nine (9) hours of course work after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the department to be converted to regular status.

Track One - Certification

Professional Education Core Requirements........................................................................................ 12 Hours

   EDUF 7140 - Learning, Cognition, and Curriculum (3)
   EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3)
   EDUR 8131 - Educational Statistics I (3)
   ITEC 7538 - Instructional Technology for School Leaders (3)

Specific Requirements.......................................................................................................................... 24 Hours

   EDLD 7530 - The Democracy-centered School Leader (3) *
   EDLD 7531 - Legal and Ethical Issues in School Leadership (3) *
   EDLD 7532 - Empowering Human Resources (3) *
   EDLD 7533 - Mobilizing Communities (3) *
   EDLD 7534 - Leading Innovation and Change (3)
   EDLD 7535 - Using Data in Leadership for Learning (3) *
   EDLD 7737 - Supervised Field Experience I (3) *
   EDLD 7738 - Supervised Field Experience II (3) *
* A Key Assessment will be a major component of this course’s requirements.

Track Two - Non Certification

Professional Education Core Requirements........................................................................................ 12 Hours

   EDUC 7130 - Curriculum, Theories and Design (3)
   EDUF 7130 - Learning Theories and Applications (3)
   EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3)
   ITEC 7530 - Instructional Technology Foundations (3)

EDLD Electives..................................................................................................................................... 18 Hours

Electives.................................................................................................................................................. 6 Hours

Selected in consultation with Advisor

NOTE: Neither EDLD 7737 - Supervised Field Experience I or EDLD 7738 - Supervised Field Experience II may be used to fulfill either the EDLD Electives or Elective requirements for Track Two.

NOTE:  Completing Track Two WILL NOT result in a Level-5 Certificate in Leadership.

OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

•          Successful completion of the M.Ed. Comprehensive Exit Examination
•          Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point

Last updated October 1, 2008