Master Degree in Education
Educational Leadership
The M.Ed. is offered with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Mathematics Education, Reading, and Special Education. The Master of Education programs extend and develop classroom skills and abilities of practicing teachers in elementary and secondary education. Applicants to the Master of Education program must have a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, and/or a current teaching certificate.
The M.Ed. Educational Leadership program is designed as a cohort program designed to prepare candidates to become school administrators in Alaska. The program prepares candidates for the challenges and opportunities inherent in assuming roles as educational leaders in public schools. The program is specifically targeted at preparing administrators for the rural school districts in the state.
The M.Ed. program in Educational Leadership is designed to provide candidates the opportunity to begin the program in one summer session and complete it in the next. In addition, candidates will be expected to complete courses and an School of Education approved internship during the school year. Summer courses will be held on the Juneau campus of the University of Alaska Southeast. Fall and spring courses will be delivered through technology.
To view details of the program, visit the School of Education Website.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Admissions to the Master of Education Program requires the following:
- Completed application and $60 non-refundable fee
- Official academic transcript indicating a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.00
- Three years public school teaching experience.
- Letter of recommendation and support for the superintendent of schools and school board of the district in which the internship will occur.
- Statement of professional objectives in a 2-3 page paper. This paper will cover the candidate’s educational and professional experiences and out-line the professional goals to be achieved through the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.
Applicants to the M.Ed. Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. Reading Specialist, M.Ed. Mathematics and M.Ed. Special Eduation programs should also apply to the appropriate certificate program at this time.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2009-2010 catalog)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 36 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| ED | S627 | Educational Research | 3 |
| ED | S637 | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 9 |
| ED | S638 | Curriculum and Instruction Leadership I | 3 |
| ED | S639 | Curriculum and Instruction Leadership II | 3 |
| ED | S691 | Internship in Educational Leadership I, II, III | 15 |
| ED | S698 | Master's Research Project or Portfolio | 3 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
School of Education
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/education
Program Coordinator
Dr. Martin Laster
Email: martin.laster@uas.alaska.edu