Master of Arts in Education - Licensure Pathways (36 credit hours)
M.Ed. School Administration (Option 1)
Licensure Program for K-12 Building Level Administrators
Candidates who currently hold a master's degree, a valid teaching license, and three years of successful teaching experience may complete the School Administrator Licensure coursework (20 hours) to be eligible for the Indiana K-12 Building Level Administrator license.
M.Ed. School Administration Requirements
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 521 | Curriculum Development & School Improvement | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Effective Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | Mentoring & Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 541 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDAD 501 | Current Issues in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 541 | School-Community Relations & Accountability | 3 |
| EDAD 651 | Personnel & Staff Development | 2 |
| EDAD 661 | School Finance & Budgeting | 3 |
| EDAD 681 | Educational Policy & Legal Perspectives | 3 |
| EDAD 685 | Ethics of School Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 690A/B | Internship in School Administration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
M.Ed. Special Education (Option 2)
Licensure Program for Special Education (Mild Disabilities)
Candidates with a valid teaching license may complete the Special Education Licensure coursework (15 hours) to be eligible for the Indiana Special Education license.
M.Ed. Special Education Requirements
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 521 | Curriculum Development & School Improvement | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Effective Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | Mentoring & Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 541 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 690 | Professional Development & Leadership - Capstone | 2 |
| SPED 505 | Foundations, Theories, Laws, Professional Values and Ethics | 3 |
| SPED 515 | Social, Behavioral and Environmental Interaction | 3 |
| SPED 520 | Instructional Planning and Delivery: Evidence-based Practices | 3 |
| SPED 530 | Reading & Writing Difficulties: Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 535 | Communication, Technology, and Mentorship | 3 |
| SPED 695A/B | Supervised Residency/Internship and Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
Candidates have the choice to substitute EDUC 690 for an education-related elective. This could change the total credit hours for the program to 37 credits.
M.Ed. English as a New Language (Option 3)
Licensure Program for English as a New Language (ENL)
Candidates with a valid teaching license may complete the ENL Licensure coursework (12 hours) to be eligible for the Indiana English Language Learner license.
M.Ed. English as a New Language Requirements
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership - Intro | 1 |
| EDUC 521 | Curriculum Development & School Improvement | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Effective Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | Mentoring & Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 541 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 690 | Professional Development & Leadership - Capstone | 2 |
| EDLT 521 | English Language Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 515 | Foundations of ENL: Theories, Laws & Processes | 3 |
| EDUC 533 | Elementary English Learner Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 534 | Secondary English Learner Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EDUC 691A/B | Supervised Residency/Internship and Seminar: ENL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
Candidates have the choice to substitute EDUC 690 for an education-related elective. This could change the total credit hours for the program to 37 credits.