Educational Administration and Leadership, MA
The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education offers a 30 hour master’s degree Program in Educational Administration and Leadership. With the help of an adviser and approval of the Graduate School courses may be waived and/or substituted to create specialized options in different educational tracks to match the needs and academic goals of the students.
Admission Requirements
Applications to the master’s program in the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education must be completed and submitted at least six weeks (domestic) or six months (international) before the beginning of the term for which admission is sought in order to allow for adequate processing time. Applicants must have a 2.5 or higher undergraduate cumulative grade point average to be fully admitted.
Applicants who wish to pursue the Ohio Principal Licensure must also hold a valid Ohio teaching license for a minimum of two years.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDLP 601 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| EDLP 602 | Management of Physical Resources | 3 |
| EDLP 603 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| EDLP 604 | School Contexts and Community Involvement | 3 |
| EDLP 607 | School Law | 3 |
| EDLP 608 | School Finance & Economics | 3 |
| EDLP 610 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDLP 615 | Student Services and Disability Law | 3 |
| EDLP 695 | Principal Internship | 3 |
| EDLP 696 | Principal Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
The Educational Administration & Leadership master’s degree program courses have been aligned with the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) and Ohio Standards for Principals (OSP) standards specific key assessments embedded in coursework and must be completed to demonstrate that students meet these standards.
Students who wish to pursue the Ohio Principal Licensure will have to complete The Educational Administration & Leadership Program and to apply for the State Principal Licensure.
To obtain a license to practice the work of a school principal through the LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education, the candidate will have a total of 30 post-baccalaureate hours, a master’s degree, completion of a supervised two semester internship in the area in which the candidate seeks the license, and successful passage of the state licensing examination.