Objectives of the Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree Program

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership program provides students with the tools to advance their professional career in education. Master of Education in Educational Leadership program graduates will demonstrate the content knowledge and professional behaviors necessary for successful performance as designated leaders within their district, school, or as teacher leaders. 

The overall program goal is to prepare educational leaders with the knowledge and ability to promote the success of teachers and students in the following ways:

• Communicate a shared vision of learning supported by the school community
• Act with integrity and in a Christ-like manner
• Foster a positive school culture that capitalizes on the school’s diversity
• Ensure high quality curriculum, instruction and assessment practices to support learning for all students
• Develop and design data driven professional growth plans for effective educators and staff
• Maintain a safe and productive learning environment
• Collaborate  with families and community members to positively impact student achievement
• Influence the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural environment of the school community

Admission to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree Program

Admission to the MEd in Educational Leadership program is selective. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of previous academic performance, personal and professional accomplishments and goals, and strength of professional disposition qualities. Each applicant is carefully evaluated for his or her ability to contribute to the program. A strong desire to complete graduate-level work in a Christ-centered, biblically based community is important.

Admission Requirements

• A completed application form
• Minimum two years teaching experience; may be in a public, charter or private school
• An official transcript that reflects a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Personal interview
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• One professional recommendation
• Program specific essay
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 will be admitted on a conditional admit (CAD) basis for the first semester.  CAD students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in their first nine (9) credits to remain in the program.

Transfer of Courses

Students may transfer up to six (6) semester hours of graduate credit from a regionally accredited college or university. The coursework must be comparable to that offered at CCU and fulfill the CCU Master in Educational Leadership degree requirements.

Coursework applied to the Educational Leadership program must have been earned with a grade of “B-” or better.

Academic Requirements

Students who earn a C- or lower in a graduate education course are required to repeat the course.

EDU 691- Capstone must be completed with a B- or higher

Time Limitation

All work applied toward the Educational Leadership degree must be completed within a four-year period from the date of enrollment. After the four-year period, an Educational Leadership student who has not completed the requirements to graduate will be withdrawn from the program. Students who step out of the program for more than 365 days, or go beyond the four-year period and wish to complete their Educational Leadership degree will be required to apply for readmission. If readmission is granted, additional coursework may be required. Students will be required to adhere to current academic policies, tuition, and fees.

Required Courses for the Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree (36 Credit Hours)

• EDU 502 - Principles of Effective Educational Leadership (3)
• EDU 507 - Organizational Culture in Academic Settings (3)
• EDU 510 - Applications of Data in Decision Making (3)
• EDU 525 - Action Research Methods (3)
• EDU 527 - Management of Educational Settings (3)
• EDU 532 - Budget and Finance Management (3)
• EDU 542 - Human Resource Leadership (3)
• EDU 555 - Instructional Leadershlp (3)
• EDU 562 - Ethics and School Law (3)
• EDU 564 - Stakeholder Engagement (3)
• EDU 575 - Managing Educational Change (3)
• EDU 691 - Capstone (3)

Graduation Requirements for the Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree

The faculty recommends students in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements:

1. Completion of 36 credit hours through a combination of CCU Educational Leadership required coursework and up to six hours of acceptable transfer credit from regionally accredited institutions.
2. A letter grade of C or better in each graduate education course and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on the university’s 4.0 grade scale in all CCU coursework.
3. Satisfactory completion of the specific courses required for the full degree within four years of  program admission and enrollment.
4. Completion of EDU 691 - Capstone   with a grade of B- or better.
5. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
6. No outstanding financial obligations to the university.

Additional Information

For additional information about the MEd in Educational Leadership program and graduate courses in education, contact the College of Adult and Graduate Studies, or visit the MEd website at www.ccu.edu/ccu/grad.