Educational Leadership - M.Ed.

This major is designed for those seeking formal educational leadership roles such as building-level principals, assistant principals, or instructional team leaders. The student can choose one of two different paths: Building Administrator, which emphasizes administration in a traditional school environment, or Charter/Private School Administrator, which is taught primarily online and is tailored to meet the needs of administrators in those environments. Both paths emphasize the principal as an instructional leader. Skills appropriate to goal setting and maximizing human potential, the unique aspects of an organizational structure, and the management tasks of an administrator are identified.

A significant expectation of the Educational Leadership program is that each student will identify a specific topic or problem of interest. During enrollment in EDUC 7518 Action Research for Educators, the student will develop an action research proposal. The student will complete the action research effort, submit the results in a formal paper to NNU, and make an in-service presentation during his or her internship year.

The Master of Education Educational Leadership major is offered utilizing a cohort model. The schedule is designed to allow the educator to complete a master’s degree while teaching full time. Completion takes approximately 23 months for Building Administrator, or 31 months for Charter/Private School Administrator. This includes a nine-month internship in a school setting under the supervision of a qualified building principal. The internship assignment must be approved by the school district and the NNU program director.

Successful completion of the degree qualifies the graduate for recommendation to the State of Idaho for a K-12 principal's certificate. (Individuals should check for specific requirements for certification in other states.)

REQUIRED COURSES - Building Administrator

EDUC 7511 The Learning Process (3)
EDUC 7518 Action Research for Educators (3)
EDUC 7531 Statistical Applications for Educators (2)
EDUC 7533 Curriculum and Assessment (3)
EDUC 7545 Classroom and Behavior Management in the Mainstreamed Classroom (3)
EDUC 7562 Technology in Education (3)
EDUC 7564 Values in Education (2)
EDUC 7575 Legal and Financial Issues in Education (3)
EDUC 7579 Special Education Law for Administrators (2)
EDUC 7581 Instructional Supervision and Leadership (3)
EDUC 7585 Administering Human Resources (3)
EDUC 7596III Internship/Principalship (7)
EDUC 7598c Seminar: Action Research (1)

Total Credits 38

REQUIRED COURSES - Charter/Private School Administrator

Note: Classes shown as bold are on campus during Summer terms; all other classes are online.

EDUC 7518 Action Research for Educators (3)
EDUC 7531 Statistical Applications for Educators (2)
EDUC 7533 Curriculum and Assessment (3)
EDUC 7562 Technology in Education (3)
EDUC 7575 Legal and Financial Issues in Education (3)
EDUC 7579 Special Education Law for Administrators (2)
EDUC 7581 Instructional Supervision and Leadership (3)
EDUC 7585 Administering Human Resources (3)
EDUC 7594 Topics: School Governance and Operations (3)
EDUC 7594 Topics: Working with the State Department of Education and Authorizers (3)
EDUC 7594 Topics: Developing and Working with Stakeholders (3)
EDUC 7596III Internship/Principalship (7)
EDUC 7598c Seminar: Action Research (1)
EDUC 8673 Advanced School Finance (3)
EDUC 8674 School Facilities (3)
EDUC 8675 Public Relations and Marketing for Schools (3)

Total Credits 48

For program details, please contact
Dr. Mike Poe (208) 467-8429

For application materials, please contact 
Cindy Williams (208) 467-8052.