Instructional Leadership - MEd

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services

About This Degree

The MEd in Instructional Leadership prepares potential university administrators and K-12 school leaders for Utah's Schools by providing training based on the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), Utah Education Leadership (UEL) standards of the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), and/or the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC).

What You Will Learn

The Program combines coursework in leadership and management with specific training in curriculum and instruction to meet the demands placed on today's education leaders. The program includes a focus on assessment at both the school and classroom levels and the effective use of data to drive decisions in schools.

You may also be interested in the Administrative Supervisory Licensure.

Specialization:

Higher Education/Student Affairs:

The MEd in Instructional Leadership (Higher Education/Student Affairs Specialization) prepares professionals for careers as leaders in higher education, student affairs, religious and private education, and other education related fields. If you are interested in any college/university professional staff position, this program can be tailored to fit your goals. The program provides opportunities for skill-development, collaboration, and community building within higher education settings and provides a unique look into education leadership through internship and practical coursework taught by current leaders in college and university settings. You can click on the “Program Guide - Higher Ed/Student Affairs” on the right of this page to learn more about 36 credit hours of coursework.
NO MORE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A TERM THAT IS BEYOND SPRING 2019 AS THIS SPECIALIZATION HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THOSE ENTERING IN SPRING 2019 WILL EXPERIENCE THE PROGRAM IN IT'S ENTIRETY.

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At a Glance

College: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services

Department: School of Teacher Education and Leadership

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Faculty: View profiles of faculty members on the department directory.

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Program Requirements

Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Because this program leads to recommendation for higher education/student affairs and/or K-12 professional staff positions, it is primarily designed for people who intend to become administrators in college/university or K-12 school fields (vice presidents, directors, assistant/associate directors, coordinators, staff assistants, principals, vice/assistant principals, superintendents, etc.).

If students are not planning to pursue an administrative career path in the immediate future, the program can still help them enhance their skills and provide them the option of moving into educational administrative positions in the future.

Job Outlook

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Advising

Heather Newell

Lecturer, Instructional Leadership
Email: heather.newell@usu.edu
Office: EDUC 395
Phone: 435-797-4143

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Admission

Admission Requirements

Application Requirements:

  • Complete the online application
  • Pay the $55 application fee
  • Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits
  • Provide transcripts of all college/university credits
  • Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation

International students have additional admissions requirements.

Note for the Administrative/Supervisor Concentration students (not the Higher Education/Student Affairs Specialization students): The minimum requirement for admission is a standard Utah State Office of Education license and at least one year of teaching experience. However, acceptance is much more likely after completion of at least three years of teaching experience.

Deadlines

The department has the following recommended deadlines (and reserves the right to admit students beyond the deadline):

  • Fall semester – June 1
  • Spring semester – November 1
  • Summer semester – March 1
  • Phone interviews are held approximately three weeks after the admission deadlines

Program Requirements

In addition to coursework, all students must complete an internship in a school setting.

Plan Options

Students can receive the MEd by pursuing the following plan option:

  • The Plan C option does not involve a thesis or a defense meeting and is comprised of coursework only.

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