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Degree Program	Educational Leadership
Subject Area	Education
Program URL	http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/
Location	Off-Campus: 7700 France, Edina
Degree Type	Graduate - M.S.
Total Number of Credit Hours	34 Credits
Course Rotation	Summer 2009	EdAd 633 School Administration
		EdAd 652 Structure/ Governance / Trends
	Fall 2009	EdAd 654 Theory and Supervision
		EdAd 664 School Finance
	Spring 2010	EdAd 655 School Law
		Ed Ad 682 Seminar: Field Study Design
	Summer 2010	EdAd 698 Internship
		EdAd 659 School Administration
	Fall 2010	EdAd 698 Internship
		EdAd 670 Situational Observation
Career Outlook	Educational leadership careers can involve different types of learning environments, from pre-kindergarten to adult extension programs, and from public schools to private institutions.Educational leaders held about 442,000 jobs in 2004. About one in five works for private education institutions, while three in five work for state and local governments, mainly in schools, colleges and universities, and departments of education. Others work in child daycare centers, religious organizations, job training centers, and businesses and other organizations that provide training for their employees.
Program Description	The Master of Science in Educational Leadership provides a flexible background for those who wish to tailor their program for a specific purpose, as well as for those who wish to have a broad background.
Admission Requirements	All applicants should submit the following to the College of Graduate Studies and Research: A completed Application for Graduate Study, Verification of the baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, Two official transcripts listing undergraduate/graduate degree(s) to be sent directly from the degree granting institution to the College of Graduate Studies and Research (including MSU students, undergraduates, faculty and staff), and Any additional information required for international students, if appropriate. The GRE is not required. Upon receipt of these materials, the College of Graduate Studies and Research will forward the applicant's file to the Department of Educational Leadership for admission recommendation. Admissions are made each semester and all application materials must be received by the deadlines for the semester applied. Successful applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate study. Students pursuing teacher education must comply with all requirements of the College of Education. For application forms and information contact: College of Graduate Studies and Research MSU 115 Alumni Foundation Center Mankato , MN 56001 (507) 389-2321 (V) or (800) 627-3529 (MRS/TTY)
Other Requirements	This program includes only graduate level courses, which are 500 and 600 level classes. 13 of the 34 credits include 9 required credits in the Leadership Core, 3 required credits in Research, and 1-3 credits in Project Demonstration. 11 of the 34 remaining credits may be taken from any of the classes in the Educational Leadership Department. That includes any courses with a prefix of Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, and Experiential Education. 10 of the 34 remaining credits may be taken either in the department or from other departments at MSU. Or, they may be taken at other accredited institutions and transferred to our university. Students should check with their advisor about the latter process.
Program Contact Information	Department of Educational Leadership Minnesota State University, Mankato 115 Armstrong Hall Mankato, Minnesota 56001 Phone: (507) 389-1116 Fax: (507) 389-5863 jerry.robicheau@mnsu.edu