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The Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership program prepares candidates for leadership roles in PK-12 schools and leads to both a Master’s of Education degree and an Educational Leader certificate from the Louisiana Department of Education. The UNO College of Education and Human Development is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Educational Leadership program is aligned with standards adopted by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC).

Program Details

The Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership program is 36 credit hours and focuses on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions associated with effective educational leadership of PK-12 schools.

The program of study is divided into 3 Levels. The program begins in Level 1 with coursework and field experiences that are aligned with requirements for the Teacher Leader endorsement from the Louisiana Department of Education. Following a performance review, candidates enter Level 2 of the program and complete professional coursework and field experience aligned with the national, state, and unit standards associated with teaching educational leadership. During Level 3, candidates complete 2 semester-long internships.

The program, candidates record site and grade level placements of field experiences in their Live Text electronic portfolio. These records are assessed at each transition review by program faculty to ensure that candidates are developing a balanced set of field experiences that include work with diverse faculty and students in school settings. The program of study is fully aligned with the certification requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education.

Field Experience

The Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership program represents a performance-based model of personnel preparation and is divided into 3 Levels. The first two levels require field experience associated with the completed coursework. Information on the field experience requirements of each course in the program of study may be found in the course syllabus. Following the completion of coursework and a successful performance review, candidates complete two semesters of clinical practice in an approved school setting.