Educational Policy Graduate Program
Master of Science Degree
The following minimal requirements (30 credits) will satisfy the M.S. degree in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis.
Prior to or during the semester in which students are completing the 10 th semester hour of coursework, each student and advisor will prepare, submit, and obtain Department Chair approval for a master’s degree program plan. The program plan form can be downloaded from the Department website.
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| I. At least one (1) course from the following: (3 credits) | (students are encouraged to enroll in this course during their first semester) ELPA 701 Introduction to Higher, Post-Secondary and Continuing Education ELPA 702 Introduction to Educational Leadership
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| II. At least one (1) course from the following: (3 credits) | ELPA 830 School Finance and Resource Allocation ELPA 840 Public School Law ELPA 841 Legal Aspects of Higher Education ELPA 860 Organizational Theory and Behavior in Education ELPA 870 The Politics of Education ELPA 875 Theory and Practice of Educational Planning
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| III. Additional ELPA Courses (15 credits) | At least five (5) additional courses including at least fifteen (15) credits selected from any graduate level courses in ELPA. (A maximum of three (3) graduate credits of 990 or 999 may be included.)
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| IV. Research Methods (3 credits) | ELPA 725 Research Methods & Procedures in Educational Administration OR ELPA 726 Data-Based Decision Making
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| V. Supporting Courses (6 credits) | At least two (2) courses including six (6) graduate credits of supporting coursework selected from courses outside the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis.
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In addition to the above requirements, completion of a Master's degree requires submission of a thesis paper.