Core Component (12 Hours)

• EPPL 601 - Educational Policy: Development and Analysis (3).
• EPPL 602 - Educational Planning (3).
• EPPL 603 - Leadership in Education (3).
• EPPL 604 - Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice (3).

Research Component (15 Hours)

• EDUC 663 - Principles of Educational Research (3).
• EDUC 665 - Intermediate Statistics in Education (3).
• EDUC 694A - Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part I (3).
• EDUC 694B - Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part II (3).

Concentration Area (21 Hours)

 Select 7 of the following:

• EPPL 501 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Dynamics (3)
• EPPL 502 - Educational Leadership: Concepts and Cases (3).
• EPPL 534 - Instructional Leadership: Administering Educational Programs (3).
• EPPL 535 - Instructional Leadership: Assessment and Evaluation (3).
• EPPL 536 - Instructional Leadership: Supervision and Professional Development (3).
• EPPL 550 - The Principalship: Managing Instructional Resources (3).
• EPPL 561 - Leadership and Cultural Competence (3).
• EPPL 586 - Internship in Administration & Supervision (PK-12) I (3).
• EPPL 587 - Internship in Administration and Supervision (PK-12) II (3).
• EPPL 610 - Advanced Instructional Strategies (3).
• EPPL 611 - Theories of Curriculum Development & Evaluation (3).
• EPPL 633 - Planning and Management in School Finance and Facilities (3).
• EPPL 640 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education (3).
• EPPL 642 - Leadership for School, Family and Community Partnerships (3).
• EPPL 643 - Human Resources Administration (3).
• EPPL 645 - Executive Leadership in Organizations (3).
• EPPL 660 - Educational Law (3).
• EPPL 733 - Seminar on Legal Issues in Education (3).
• EPPL 734 - Seminar in Human Resource Leadership in Education (3).
• EPPL 760 - Independent Study in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership (Var.)

Cognate(s) (12 Hours)

Each student will select one or more cognate areas to broaden his/her knowledge base and provide additional areas of specialization. Students with a concentration in K-12 General Education Administration may select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area. Courses listed in more than one cognate or concentration area can be used to satisfy only one requirement. Students should discuss their potential cognate area(s) with their faculty advisor.

Culminating Experience (3 Hours)

• EPPL 790 - Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership Research Seminar (3).

Dissertation (6 Hours)

Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 6 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor.

• EDUC 800 - Dissertation (Var.)

Total Hours: 69 (Minimum)