MEd - School Administration Major
This program is available to candidates from all states and leads to licensure in Indiana and Ohio.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the M.Ed. program with a major in School Administration are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University. Note: M.Ed. International applicants who have not graduated from a university or college accredited by a North American regional accrediting agency but have a four-year degree or diploma issued outside of North America must have a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript sent directly to IWU by World Educational Services, Educational Credentials Evaluation, or another agency approved by IWU.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed.
- Public school candidates need:
- A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license.
- At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial P-12 school in the United States or abroad.
- Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
Clinical Experience Requirements
- All candidates must complete a three credit hour Internship and a three credit hour Practicum.
- All candidates must secure a Principal-Mentor at the school in which they are currently teaching.
- The Principal-Mentor will work with the candidates throughout the course of the Internship and Practicum.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, from the M.Ed. program, candidates must have completed the following:
- Successful completion of the M.Ed. curriculum.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
- Successful completion of admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Indiana Candidates -- Successful completion of the MEd – School Administration program meets the academic requirements for recommendation for licensure. Additionally, candidates must complete other requirements of the Indiana Department of Education before a principal’s license will be issued, including receiving a passing score on the related state assessment test, evidence of a proficient practitioner license, and two at least two years of experience as a teacher or school counselor.
Ohio Candidates – Successful completion of the MEd – School Administration meets the academic requirements for recommendation for licensure. Additionally, candidates must complete other requirements of the state of Ohio before the appropriate PK-6, 4-9, or 5-12 principal’s license will be issued, including receiving a passing score on the related state assessment test.
Other Candidates – Applicants who seek administrative licensure in states other than Indiana or Ohio bear the responsibility to determine whether completion of the IWU MEd – School Administration program will meet the academic and assessment requirements of the state in which licensure is sought.
MEd - School Administration - Program of Study
Core Courses
Field experiences will be required in some courses.
| MED-ORE | Orientation to the Master of Education Program | 0 |
| EDTL-510 | Personal Attributes and Leadership | 3 |
| EDTL-530 | The Teacher Leader in a Professional Learning Community | 3 |
| EDTL-540 | Leading Instructional Improvement | 3 |
| EDTL-550 | The Culturally Competent Teacher Leader | 3 |
| EDTL-560 | The Teacher Leader As a Change Agent | 3 |
| EDL-657 | Instructional Leadership Through Effective Management of Human Capital | 3 |
| EDL-618 | Professional, Ethical, and Legal Leadership | 3 |
| EDL-616 | Organizational, Operational, and Resource Management | 3 |
| EDL-610 | The Principalship: Building Relationships in a Culture of Achievement | 3 |
| EDL-612 | Principal Internship: Experiential Application of Building Level School Leader Standards | 3 |
| EDL-625 | Applied Principal's Portfolio Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
