Educational Leadership- Master of Education, M.S., Ph.D., Ed.D.
For information, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Educational Leadership
304 McGuffey Hall, 513-529-6825
www.MiamiOH.edu/edl
These programs prepare students for leadership positions in elementary and secondary schools, central office positions in curriculum and instruction and administration, and college teaching positions in leadership, curriculum, administration, and related areas.
A school administration license may be completed to prepare students to become elementary, middle, and/or high school principals, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and professional development specialists.
The department also offers a Graduate Certificate for Professional Development in Family, School, and Community Connections, as well as other professional development experiences for administrators, classroom teachers, and other educators interested in pursuing non-degree graduate study.
Administrative Specialist Licenses
Principal
Principal licensure requires an M.Ed. in school leadership. At Miami, this is a 33-credit hour program (please see M.Ed. in School Leadership), although the degree can be conferred after the successful completion of 30 credit hours. The other 3 credits need to be completed to fulfill the requirements for Ohio's principal license.
Students who have an M.Ed. in Administration from a university that does not include all licensure requirements within their degree programs can have their transcript reviewed to determine the licensure courses that are needed in order for Miami to recommend the candidate for an Ohio administrative license.
Superintendent
Superintendent Licensure requires the candidate to hold a valid Ohio principal license and complete 12 credits as listed below.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 727 | School Business Affairs and Physical Resources | 3 |
| EDL 729 | Board-Superintendent-Staff Relationships | 3 |
| EDL 782 | Social Justice and Transformation | 3 |
| EDL 710 | Internship in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
School Leadership - Master of Education
The Master’s degree in School Leadership is recommended for students seeking state licensure as elementary or secondary school principals, curriculum directors, or other administrative positions. This license prepares the student for any administrative position in schools with the exception of superintendent. Admission requires an application from the department, in addition to the Graduate School application, and is based on your undergraduate grade point average (GPA), two letters of recommendation (one from your building principal), a writing sample, and an interview.
This program is designed for educators with a minimum of three years of K-12 teaching experience who wish to become school principals or administrators. Teaching certification is required to earn the M.Ed. in School Leadership; employment as a teacher is preferred as the course requirements often rely on active engagement with school activities. Typically, courses are offered in a hybrid format—a blend of traditional class sessions and online components. The program structure allows teachers to complete their studies in two years of part-time enrollment while continuing to work full-time.
Candidates in this licensure program will be expected to complete the two-semester internship program while employed in a school and pass the portfolio review process at established intervals within the program. Information about the portfolio review process should be obtained from the department office or School Leadership Coordinator.
Program Requirements
(30 hours required for the M.Ed.; 33 hours required for licensure)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| EDL 601 | Educational Leadership Theory | 3 |
| EDL 607 | School Law | 3 |
| EDL 609 | Politics In Education | 3 |
| EDL 614 | Family-Community-School Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL 630 | Applied Studies in Educational Administration 1 | 2 |
| EDL 645 | Supervision of Teaching | 3 |
| EDL 648 | Data-Informed Decision Making in Education | 3 |
| EDL 710 | Internship in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 721 | Pupil Personnel Services | 2 |
| EDL 723 | Public School Finance | 3 |
| EDL 725 | School Staff Personnel Administration | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Must take EDL 630B.
Educational Leadership - Doctor of Philosophy
The guiding mission of the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership is to prepare education scholars attuned to culture-based leadership who are critically aware as well as politically and ethically discerning. The program prepares students for positions of school and district leadership and college teaching positions in educational leadership, curriculum, or teacher education. The Ph.D. program includes doctoral core seminars, a preliminary examination, a research sequence, a concentration chosen from elective courses, a comprehensive examination, and dissertation research.
Program Requirements
Interdisciplinary Option
(63-64 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Interdisciplinary Core | ||
| EDL 761 | Introduction to Doctoral Study in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EHS 710 | Interdisciplinary Doctoral Lab (must take 5-6 labs) | 5-6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Education and Democratic Society | ||
| Curriculum, Pedagogy and Diversity | ||
| Educational Policy Analysis | ||
| Theories of Human Learning | ||
| Interdisciplinary Electives | 24 | |
Coursework needs to include at least three different disciplines. | ||
| Required Research Courses - select 4 (2 qualitative and 2 quantitative) | 12 | |
| Qualitative Research in Education | ||
| Quantitative Research Design in Education | ||
| Capstone in Educational Inquiry | ||
| Behavior Statistics | ||
| Behavior Statistics II | ||
| Action Research for Educators | ||
| Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodologies | ||
| Behavioral Statistics I | ||
| Seminar in Advanced Qualitative Research Methodology | ||
| Residency Enrichment Experience | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
May not be taken until all coursework is completed. | ||
| Dissertation | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63-64 | |
LCC Program
(64 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| EDL 761 | Introduction to Doctoral Study in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 762 | Culture and Leadership in Education | 3 |
| EDL 764 | Education and Democratic Society | 3 |
| EDL 765 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Diversity | 3 |
| EDL 771 | Educational Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Preliminary Exam | ||
Typically taken in May of the first or second year after the required core courses are completed | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
Students select a minimum of 15 hours of electives, including selection from seven advanced EDL electives created as part of the program revision process. Electives must be approved by advisor. At least 6 hours must be 700 level. | ||
| Required Research Courses | ||
| EDL 683 | Qualitative Research in Education | 3 |
| EDL 763 | Seminar in Advanced Qualitative Research Methodology | 3 |
| EDL 772 | Quantitative Research Design in Education | 3 |
| EDL 775 | Capstone in Educational Inquiry | 3 |
| EHS 667 | Behavior Statistics | 3 |
| or EDL 661 | Quantitative Research in Higher Education | |
| One advanced research course from across the College or University | 3 | |
| Residency Enrichment Experience | ||
Typically taken after the Preliminary Examination | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
May not be taken until all coursework in completed. | ||
| Dissertation | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
Educational Leadership - Doctorate of Education
The Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership is a 60-credit-hour program for educational leaders working in P-12 contexts and institutions around central and southwestern Ohio. The primary goal of this degree is to prepare democratic leaders who engage in issues of equity, ethics, and social justice to create solutions to complex problems of educational practice. The program includes a 12-credit core focusing on leadership, culture, curriculum, diversity, and democracy; an 8-credit major focusing on administration, social justice, and new media literacies for leadership; 15 credits of research/inquiry courses; and a cognate area (9 hours) which allows students to pursue superintendent licensure or to pursue courses in a concentration area designed to enhance their capacity for educational leadership at a building or district level.
Program Requirements
(60 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| EDL 762 | Culture and Leadership in Education | 3 |
| EDL 771 | Educational Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDL 764 | Education and Democratic Society | 3 |
| EDL 765 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Diversity | 3 |
| Major Courses | ||
| EDL 706 | Educational Leadership and Organizational Development | 3 |
| EDL 774 | Scholarship of Practice (must take 3 times) 1 | 2 |
| EDL 782 | Social Justice and Transformation | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 9 | |
Option A - Superintendent Licensure Courses: | ||
| Internship in Educational Leadership 2 | ||
| School Business Affairs and Physical Resources | ||
| Board-Superintendent-Staff Relationships | ||
Option B - Other Electives Courses: | ||
Other Electives may include Principal Licensure coursework, other EDL 600/700 level graduate coursework, or other graduate coursework at the discretion of the Ed.D. Co-Coordinator. | ||
| Research Courses | ||
| EHS 667 | Behavior Statistics 3 | 3 |
| or EHS 668 | Behavior Statistics II | |
| EDL 772 | Quantitative Research Design in Education | 3 |
| EDL 683 | Qualitative Research in Education | 3 |
| EDP 690 | Seminar in Educational Psychology | 2 |
| EDL 774 | Scholarship of Practice (must take 3 times) 1 | 2,2 |
| Dissertation | ||
| Select 16 hours of dissertation credit | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
2 credits each time - max 6
- 2
Must take EDL 710S
- 3
Or equivalent.