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The M.Ed. in Educational Administration can lead to one or more of the following licenses: Ages 3-12 (Pre-K to 6th grade); Ages 8-14 (Grades 4th to 9th); Ages 10-21 (Grades 5th to 12th). To be eligible for this educational administration license, the applicant must have two (2) years of teaching experience, and hold a valid Ohio Department of Education (ODE) teaching license. The licensure program requires a total of 45 hours.
Course Requirements
Course Requirements
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ED 500 |
Foundations of Education or ED 453 Multicultural Education |
| 2. |
ED 502 |
Research Methods |
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ED 534 |
Learning‑Teaching |
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ED 517 |
School Leader as a Facilitator of Organizational Change |
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ED 551 |
School Leadership I: An Introduction to School Leadership |
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ED 551L |
School Leadership I: Lab |
| 7. |
ED 553 |
School Leadership II: Instructional Leadership |
| 8. |
ED 553L |
School Leadership II: Lab |
| 9. |
ED 556 |
Curriculum |
| 10. |
ED 558 |
School Law |
| 11. |
ED 560 |
School Leadership III: Issues in School Reform |
| 12. |
ED 560L |
School Leadership III: Lab |
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| After completion of these courses and other degree requirements, the M.Ed. degree may be awarded.
In addition, beyond the M.Ed., the following courses are required for licensure: |
| 13. |
ED 557 |
Applied Curriculum Principles |
| 14. |
ED 561 |
Personnel Administration |
| 15. |
ED 562 |
School Finance and Economics |
| 16. |
ED 585 |
Technology and the School Administrator |
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ED 596 |
Internship for School Leaders |
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Internship (ED 596) placement is based on substantial completion of the licensure coursework, and submission of the completed application form, including a letter of consent from the cooperating school administrator, as specified in the course handbook. See the Coordinator of the Educational Administration Program for specific details and permission to enter the Internship. (Note: Completion of all internship requirements will require at least one academic year.)
Ohio administrative licensure requirements are distinct from M.Ed. degree requirements. Candidates seeking both the master’s degree and state licensure must complete all courses listed above or have equivalent course work on their transcript. Candidates should schedule an assessment conference with the Coordinator of the Educational Administration Program or the Graduate Education Coordinator to determine requirements for licensure.
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