Concentration Overview
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The Master of Arts (MA) with a concentration in Building Leadership is a 36-credit program that prepares graduates to earn the supervisor and principal endorsements. This degree requires a 300 hour internship at the building level.
NOTE: An annual subscription to an electronic portfolio service, as designated by the program, must be maintained to complete the required personal electronic portfolio.
Program Timeline
This is a hypothetical timeline that shows how a student can complete the Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership - Building Leadership program at Thomas Edison State University in about 18 months.
Term 1: 8 weeks
EDL-5000 Educational Leadership – From Theory to Practice (3 credits)
EDL-5200 Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Pre-K–12 (3 credits)
Term 2: 8 weeks
EDL-6600 Supervising Equitable Learning Organizations (3 credits)
EDL-5300 Critical Issues in Curriculum Design and Evaluation (3 credits)
Term 3: 8 weeks
EDL-5400 Staff Supervision and Systems for Professional Learning (3 credits)
EDL-5500 School Law (3 credits)
Term 4: 8 weeks
EDL-6800 School Finance (3 credits)
EDL-7000 Field-Based Internship and Professional Portfolio for Building Administrators I (3 credits)
Term 5: 8 weeks
EDL-5020 Strategic Leadership for Systems Change (3 credits)
EDL-5100 The Inquiry Process (3 credits)
Term 6: 8 weeks
EDL-6900 EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships (3 credits)
EDL-7100 Field-Based Internship and Professional Portfolio for Building Administrators II (3 credits)