Educational Leadership- Master of Education, 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 II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
School Leadership - Master of Education
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Leadership Program at Miami University seeks to develop and empower ethical, innovative, and democratic leaders to mobilize knowledge for schools that serve the interests of all students. Students engage in purposeful and relevant learning opportunities to build their leadership capacity for continuously improving schools guided by a shared vision that values human relationships, and embodies hope and possibility for all students, families, and communities. Grounded in the Ohio Standards for Principals, this 30 credit hour program is delivered 100% online utilizing both synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Our coursework challenges students to ask complex questions about leadership and policy dilemmas and opportunities in the multi-dimensional context of democratic schooling with a focus on Ohio. Coursework includes authentic internship experiences so that students may learn, practice, and mobilize knowledge in dynamic educational settings. Our program welcomes students who aspire to serve as teacher-leaders, as well as those who aspire to the principalship, and other district leadership roles like director of operations or director of student services. M.Ed. students seeking to also obtain Ohio Principal Licensure will be required to complete an additional three hours for a total of 33 credit hours. To obtain Principal Licensure in Ohio, students must also meet requirements set forth in state law and regulation, which currently include:
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Pass the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) 015 Educational Leadership licensure exam, prescribed by the State Board of Education.
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Have two years of successful teaching experience under a standard or professional teaching license (or work experience under a professional pupil services license) for the ages and grade levels for which the principal license is sought.
Ohio Licensure requirements are subject to change pursuant to state law and regulation.
Applications for the M.Ed. in School Leadership are accepted on a rolling basis. Students may be admitted in the fall, spring, or summer semester.
Program Requirements
Thirty (30) credit hours are required for the M.Ed. Degree. Thirty-three (33) credit hours are required for those wishing to add Ohio Principal Licensure. Requirements for Ohio Principal Licensure are prescribed by state law and regulation, which are subject to change.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| EDL 601 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 607 | School Law and Policy | 3 |
| EDL 609 | Power, Politics, and Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 614 | Family-Community-School Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL 645 | Instructional Leadership and Coaching | 3 |
| EDL 648 | Mobilizing Data for Equity and Accountability | 3 |
| EDL 671 | Crisis Management & Trauma-Informed Leadership in Education | 3 |
| EDL 706 | Educational Leadership and Organizational Development | 3 |
| EDL 709 | Internship in Educational Leadership I 1 | 3 |
| EDL 723 | Public School Finance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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For students wishing to earn Ohio Principal Licensure they must also take EDL 710 for three credit hours.
Educational Leadership - Doctorate of Education
The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership is aimed at practitioners/leaders in both the K-12 and higher education context who seek to grow in their knowledge of school leadership, policy, and practice while attaining a degree commensurate with their high level of scholarship and intellectual challenge. Our program is student-centered, and our faculty pride themselves on providing individual attention and support as students work toward the completion of their degree. The Ed.D. program seeks to develop and empower democratic leaders who courageously transform schools in more just, equitable, and ethical directions. Our coursework challenges students to ask difficult questions about the socio-cultural context of democratic leadership in schools and embodies a sense of hope and possibility for the future of schools.
This 60 credit hour program includes 16 dissertation credits. The Ed.D. program is grounded in the EDL Principles:
Principles of the Department of Educational Leadership
1. Leadership is an intellectual, moral, and craft practice situated in the cultural, political, and social contexts of institutions and societies.
2. Educational leadership is both positional and non-positional in form; it is a process of power-sharing rather than power-imposing which works toward collaboration, emancipation, and empowerment.
3. Educators make a commitment to community. The building and development of diverse, inclusive communities is never assumed, and should be continuously nurtured, interrogated, and supported.
4. Educational leaders understand and navigate the present environment in order to work towards transforming organizations and the individuals within them to become more democratic and socially just.
Program Requirements
Sixty (60) semester hours are required for the Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.).
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| EDL 624 | Ethics and Values in Education | 3 |
| EDL 762 | Culture and Leadership in Education | 3 |
| EDL 765 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Diversity | 3 |
| EDL 771 | Educational Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Major Courses | ||
| EDL 706 | Educational Leadership and Organizational Development | 3 |
| EDL 774 | Scholarship of Practice 1 | 1 |
| EDL 782 | Social Justice and Transformation | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 9 | |
Option A - Superintendent Licensure Courses | ||
Option B - Principal Licensure Coursework | ||
Option C- Student Affairs & Higher Education Electives | ||
Option D- Other Custom Elective Pathway of 600/700 level graduate coursework at the discretion of the Ed.D. Coordinator. | ||
| Research Courses | ||
| EHS 667 | Behavior Statistics | 3 |
| or EHS 668 | Behavior Statistics II | |
| EDL 761 | Introduction to Doctoral Study in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDL 766 | 3 | |
| EDL 774 | Scholarship of Practice 2 | 4 |
| EDL 775 | Capstone in Educational Inquiry | 3 |
| Dissertation | ||
| Select 16 hours of dissertation credit | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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This course is taken three separate times for variable credit hours as noted.
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Second and third iteration for two credit hours each.