Educational Leadershkp Master's Program Student Learning Objectives

Program Coordinator: Corrinne Caldwell

Goal Category Goal Description Secondary Goal Description
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 01a Core Knowledge and Skill Students will demonstrate knowledge of the overarching body of scholarship that informs the field of educational leadership; and with the content elements necessary for practice as an educational leader including the theoretical, research, and legal basis of effective practice. 
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 01a.01 Core Be knowledgeable about the overarching body of scholarship that informs the field of educational leadership.
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 01a.02 Leadership Be knowledgeable within the content elements necessary for practice as an educational leader including the theoretical, research, and legal basis of effective practice. 
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 01b Core Knowledge and Skill Students will demonstrate mastery of the knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes necessary for effective leadership in mid-level leadership positions in schools, or colleges and universities.
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 02 Research Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and apply empirical research, theories and current trends in education broadly defined. 
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 02.01 Critical Analysis Demonstrate competent analysis of competing perspectives and research approaches. 
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 02.02 Methods Demonstrate familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methodology. 
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 02.03 Application Demonstrate an understanding of the role of research in informing their practice as educational leaders; and the ability to use of data in making leadership decisions. 
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 03 Assessment Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to use various forms of assessment to accurately characterize student achievement and make curricular and strategic decisions on the basis of this information
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 04 Diversity Students will demonstrate the application of a social justice perspective to their critical analysis and research; demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity toward culturally diverse students; recognize the need to adapt curricula to cultural circumstances
EDUC ED ADM M_ED 05 Professionalism Students will demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be an active participant in their leadership profession, be an advocate for children and public education in the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context, and will abide by codes of ethical conduct.