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May 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Leadership: P-12 Education MA
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About the Program
The MA in Leadership: P-12 Education has been carefully designed to ensure the development of educational leaders who can transform schools into learning communities in which all members of a diverse society are accorded opportunity and respect. The curriculum has been developed on a foundation of research in the areas of organizational leadership, inclusive leadership, instructional leadership, professionalism, and data literacy. These programs satisfy accreditation requirements of the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE).
Focus of Study
As an active participant in this program, you will:
- Develop as a leader through expanded self-knowledge and worldview.
- Learn how to guide an educational team as they integrate recommendations from research with an assessment of the needs of a school community and create a plan for student success.
- Explore the political and social implications of schooling and the educational requirements of a diverse, democratic, multicultural society.
- Discover how technology can be utilized to enhance management and communication.
- Develop school management competencies and leadership strategies.
- Enhance your ability to ignite and inspire others!
Program Requirements
This is a 30-credit hour program that requires the completion of 9 credits of foundation courses and 21 credits of P-12 leadership cognate courses for the MA degree.
Program Coursework
Foundation Courses (9 credits)
| Course # and Title |
Credits |
Semester |
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3 |
Summer (1st 4 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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3 |
Fall, Spring |
Cognate Area Courses (21 credits)
| Course # and Title |
Credits |
Semester |
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3 |
Spring (1st 6 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Spring (2nd 6 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Spring (3rd 6 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Summer (1st 6 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Fall (1st 6 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Fall (2nd 6 weeks of the semester) |
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3 |
Fall (3rd 6 weeks of the semester) |
If within 5 years of taking the first course for the MA a student wishes to complete the Principal License Program, the additional required course is the practicum course LEAD 6820.
For a complete listing of course rotation, both campus-based and online-based, consult the Program Planning Schedule on the website.
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