Master of Arts in Educational Leadership

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Educational Leadership and program is offered by the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education at both Adelphi University's main campus in Garden City and the Manhattan Center. This program is designed specifically for individuals who are seeking entrance into leadership positions in schools such as principal, assistant principal, department chairperson, or supervisor. Its central focus is to bring a multidisciplinary perspective to the atmosphere of educational reform prompted by the establishment of standards-based policies and practices and the accelerated importance of educational technology. Through a combination of theoretical and field-based study, candidates will gain greater knowledge and proficiency in the management of school personnel and in the role technology plays in educational practice.

The 36-credit Master of Arts degree program fulfills the programmatic requirements for the New York State School License (SBL).

Note: Documentation of a minimum of three years full-time work in classroom teaching, and/or pupil personnel service experience PreK–12.

Program Information

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Plan of Study

Foundation Courses
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EDL 500	School Based Finance		3
EDL 533	Computer Based Technologies in Education		3
EDL 553	Educational Policy		3
EDL 554	Research and Evaluation in Schools		3
EDL 561	Management Theory and Organizational Behavior		3
EDL 590	Ethics, Law, and Technology		3
EDL 666	School Leadership		3
EDL 723	Special Topics Elective		3

Field-Based and Applied Courses
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EDL 555	Administrative Internship (320 hours)		5
EDL 556	Supervision in the Schools (with 30-hour practicum)		4
EDL 557	Technology and School Administration (with 10-hour practicum)		3