Master of Education—Educational Leadership and Administration (Non-Licensure)
Program Coordinator: Cheryl DelSignore
Phone: 508-929-8642
Email: cdelsignore@worcester.edu
Admission
Candidates for the fully online, non-licensure track must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Applicants must possess a minimum of two years of instructional or related work experience in a PreK-12 educational setting, and provide two professional references.
- Application: www.worcester.edu/apply
- Official undergraduate transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Official graduate transcripts, if applicable, from all universities attended
- Career Essay (addressing work experience)
- Two professional references from a PreK-12 educational setting
Items Needed to Apply:
- Online application found at www.worcester.edu/apply
- Essay explaining reason for pursuing this degree program
- Application fee
- Two professional references
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended showing a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Official transcript evaluation for any transcript from outside the United States
- An English language proficiency test if the student’s academic background is not in English
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | (33 credits) | |
| Content Courses | ||
| EA-912 | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EA-913 | Action Research for School Administrators | 3 |
| EA-915 | Economic and Operational Dimensions of Education | 3 |
| EA-918 | Family and Community Engagement | 3 |
| EA-923 | Governance, Ethics, & Law in Education | 3 |
| EA-924 | Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Aspiring Leaders | 3 |
| EA-931 | Administration of Programs for Children with Special Needs and ELLs | 3 |
| EA-970 | Professional Culture | 3 |
| EA-972 | Enhancing Teacher and Student Performance | 3 |
| EA-973 | Building Capacity for Shared Vision and Educational Change | 3 |
| EA-929 | Educational Leadership Capstone Assessment/Evaluation | 3 |
Instructional Leadership: Promote learning and growth by cultivating a shared vision that makes effective teaching and learning the central focus of a school or organization.
Management & Operations: Promote learning and growth by ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment, using resources to implement appropriate curriculum, staffing and scheduling.
Family & Community Engagement: Promote learning and growth through effective partnerships with families, community organizations, and other stakeholders that support the mission of an organization or school.
Professional Culture: Promote success by nurturing and sustaining a culture of reflective practice, high expectations, and continuous learning for staff.