Educational Leadership (in Administration and Supervision) - Graduate Degree

The educational leadership degree program is for teachers who hold at least a Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state, have taught successfully for at least two years,  and wish to pursue a career in school administration. Students are provided preparation for administrative and/or supervisory roles in public and private schools. A three-credit internship (200 clock hours) must be taken and scheduled during the last one or two semesters of the program.  Students wishing to obtain the administrative and supervisory preK-12 endorsement must take the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) before applying to the Virginia Department of Education for the endorsement. Students should take the SLLA no earlier than the final semester in the program and have scores sent to Longwood University.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER'S DEGREE:

 EDUC 502    Research Design (3) (Required during the first nine hours)
 EDUC 504    Educational Leadership (3)
 EDUC 542    Curriculum Development in the Elementary School (3)
       OR
 EDUC 543    Curriculum Development in the Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
 EDUC 549    School-Community Relations and Substance Abuse (3)
 EDUC 571    Foundations of Instruction and Learning Theory (3)
 EDUC 572    Public School Administration (3)
 EDUC 620    School Law (3)
 EDUC 621    Technology for School Administrators (3)
 EDUC 625    Public School Finance (3)
 EDUC 628    School Personnel Administration (3)
 EDUC 671    Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction and Instructional Programs (3)
 EDUC 690    Internship in Educational Leadership K-12 (3)
 EDUC 699    Comprehensive Examination (0)

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 36