Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL)

Credit hours: 3To develop an understanding of the concept of leadership. Such concepts include the ability to guide individuals and groups, decision making, interpersonal skills, organizational ability and communication.

Credit hours: 3 The application of principals, methods, and techniques of research in education. Includes interpretation, evaluation, and use of research as well as an introduction to techniques of reporting research.

Credit hours: 3 Curriculum planning which anticipates occupational trends and how that curriculum may respond to students’ lifelong learning needs is studied. The focus will also be on the evaluation of curriculum and instruction programs in the local schools.

Credit hours: 3 The course centers on human relations and adjustment in the school environment. Problems such as evaluation, interpersonal relationships, and employee motivation will be covered.

Credit hours: 3 An understanding of the legal responsibilities of the school administrator and procedure and policy implementation that meets legal requirements will be covered in this course. The candidate will develop an understanding of the public and private legal issues surrounding education today.

Credit hours: 3

This class will develop an understanding of local, state, and federal finance as it relates to the school. Particular attention will be paid to budgets and tax bases.

Credit hours: 3 Reviews the nature of long-range planning including development and implementation of a vision statement. Focus will be on the needs of the local schools in all areas including staffing, technology, facilities, and student support.

Credit hours: 3 This class will cover major aspects of historical/contemporary schooling and its relationship to the principalship and superintendency.  An emphasis on theoretical aspects of educational administration will merge with practical applications of knowledge, skills and dispositions for effective leadership as principals and superintendents.

Credit hours: 3 Leadership is a dynamic venture. Schools are equally as dynamic. Dexterity in the field of Technology Leadership has become an area of great need and focus in administrator preparedness programs and has become a catalyst a change for schools around the world. Through research, innovative practice, and intentional community building, the Technology Leadership course at Southern Nazarene University will inspire leaders to move confidently into our future. 

Credit hours: 3 Develop an understanding of the needs and responsibilities of the public and private sectors as they relate to education. The study will center on skills for building community support for district priorities and policies.

Credit hours: 3 Candidates will develop an understanding of the diversity that exists in the local community and how the school should respond. Discussion will also center on promoting the value of local school/community cultures.

Credit hours: 3Internship experience is designed to familiarize the candidate with the practical aspects of programs they will be involved in during their professional career. Specific emphasis will be placed on school finance, legal aspects, facilities and personnel. All placements are made cooperatively between the candidate and the university internship placement committee. Internship placement may begin anytime after completing Long Range Planning. Candidates will complete assignments in cooperation with the site-based mentor and the university internship placement committee.