This program is for the preparation of administrators who either do not qualify for or do not desire to be principals. Many graduates of this program work in education-related areas: public school services, community college and four-year college personnel, and Educational Services District personnel. Most of the courses are common to the Master of Education: Administration program, but appropriate substitutions may be considered based on individual needs. The exit requirement is a general internship in an appropriate setting.

Required Core Education Courses: 13 credits

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
EDU 501	Advanced Educational Psychology (Spring, Summer)	3
EDU 502	Curriculum Development (Summer)	3 or 0
EDU 513	Instructional Leadership (Fall)	0 or 3
EDU 515	Educational Research (Spring, Summer)	4
EDU 550	CORE: Milestones in Education (Fall, Summer)	3

Required Administration Courses: 12 credits

EDA 511	Orientation to Leadership (Jan, Summer)	1
EDA 512	Visionary Leadership (Spring)	3
EDA 515	Organizational Management (Jan, Summer)	2
EDA 516	Building Community in a Diverse Culture (Spring)	3
EDA 517	Moral Leadership in a Democratic Society (Fall)	3

Electives: (Minimum of 5 semester credits in approved electives)

Completion of the following: 6 credits

Successful Completion of the following: 0 credits

Total credits needed for M.Ed, Administration Leadership Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Only six semester credits of approved graduate level Whitworth short courses may be included in the master's degree.

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