Educational Leadership
Online Master of Education Program
Program Description
EWU’s Master’s of Educational Leadership (MEd) is designed for educators seeking advanced professional learning and training for positions in P-12 education and other professional settings. Our course of study includes a professional internship (120 hours) specific to the work setting of each candidate.
Candidates in our MEd program that are interested in earning their Washington State Principal Certificate can transfer some of their coursework for required classes. The Principal Certification process requires our candidates to complete a one year internship of at least (540 hours) working within a school setting over the course of a full school year. These one year Principal Internships are available for candidates to begin at the start of each Fall Quarter.
Our candidates will study and engage in learning experiences that provide opportunities to develop the leadership skills and practices for managing personnel, giving and receiving constructive feedback, creating accountability structures, and evaluating staff members. Our program is designed to engage and empower educators to further develop their own leadership style through self-awareness and consistent practice of effective leadership behaviors. Our candidates learn how to create healthy partnerships with staff, students, families, and community members with patience and empathy.
Sequence of Courses
The Sequence of Courses is a document that serves to outline the order in which courses are offered and can be completed.
In most cases there is a choice between full-time (two courses per session/6-weeks), or part-time (one course per session/6-weeks), or a combination of full- and part-time depending upon candidate needs. Some students choose to follow the Sequence of Courses as written, others will need a customized sequence based on personal needs, schedules, work, etc.
If you need to make changes to your Course Sequence at any time or intend to transfer in any courses, please click on “Request Custom Sequence” tab below and complete the form.
The Sequence of Courses serves to outline the order in which courses are to be completed. Please use this sequence to complete your final Program Plan using the online form. Contact the School of Education for: 1. Transfer course review and/or 2. Customized needs, such as sitting out a session.
Session 1 course sections are A01-A09. Session 2 course sections are A50-A59. Most courses are offered twice per year. If you change your sequence this may result in waiting for the course to be offered which may delay your graduation.
If applying for Financial Aid, please register for sessions 1 and 2 at the same time.
Please contact the School of Education Online Program Coordinator at 509-359-4807 or jwieck@ewu.edu with questions
Program & University Resources
It is important for students to review the dates and deadlines for the Online Accelerated program as they are different from posted university dates and deadlines. Deadlines for the Online Accelerated program are extremely strict and exceptions are not made. Please contact the School of Education with questions.
The textbook list shows texts required for all courses in your program. This list will be updated as new book information becomes available.
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Internship
Internships provide an opportunity for professional growth. The internships meet the Eastern Washington University program requirements for offering opportunities for experiential learning. The hope is the internship may be a steppingstone for new opportunities and a potential revitalization of a current career.
Before Your Internship
- Internship Information – Internship location must be identified by student.
- EWU does not place students in internship locations.
- Internship Activities are directed by your professor via a canvas course.
- Possible Internship Ideas:
- Lead a series of meetings
- Lead a committee
- Evaluation of curriculum
- Shadow administrative leader and assist with project
- Develop and present professional development
- Develop scope and sequence for programmatic adoptions
- Work for a profit or non-profit to build curriculum/programs
- Research program evaluation and create next steps for the program
- Develop training modules to support new programs or revision of old programs
- Research student or program growth and complete data wall
- Analyze programmatic outcomes using data and present information
- Internship Enrollment Courses – Students will enroll in two separate internship courses in two separate six-week sessions. You must complete Internship I before Internship II. Each internship accounts for 60 hours of working with students, reading, writing/reflecting, meetings, interviews, actual work on topic, and assignments in Canvas. The internship course numbers are as follows:
EDUC 651 – Internship I 2 credits
EDUC 652 – Internship II 2 credits
- Internship Application Process
- Once you have decided upon your internship location, must complete the following:
- EWU Education will email a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) directly to the district/facility of your choice. The MOA will be filled out and signed by a district/facility representative. The MOA is a legal document that allows EWU students to complete coursework within a district/facility.
- If your district/facility requires additional information, please have them contact educgrad@ewu.edu.
- This step does not require action by the EWU student.
During Your Internship
- Internship Expectations: Complete course requirements noted above as outlined by instructor.
- Submit plan for internship to EWU instructor of internship course – Part of first module.
- Logging Internship Hours – Log your hours on the electronic timesheet using the link below.
Portfolio
EDUC 653 – This course is designed for MEd candidates to assemble a portfolio of work from graduate education courses to demonstrate the candidate has met program outcomes. Candidates will identify written assignments from their courses to revise. Candidates are also required to explain, through a reflection, how these written assignments align with program outcomes. The portfolio class is accessed through Canvas modules.
Comprehensive Exam
EDUC 654 – The purpose of the Comprehensive Examination is to assess knowledge and understanding of specified core courses and evaluate whether students are academically prepared for their role in education. The Comprehensive Examination requires students to demonstrate the ability to synthesize knowledge gained from courses in the Master of Education degree program and write an academically appropriate response.
This exam consists of three (3) academic papers to be submitted during weeks 2, 3, and 4 during a 6-week session. Students will receive one question each week and have one week to complete each paper. Questions are not made available until the time of the exam.
The expectation for writing is 12-15 pages per question (not including the title and reference pages). Any writing over 15 pages will not be read. The expectation is a scholarly writing piece, using clear, concise words, with correct use of academic language, and APA citations (including a reference page).
Students will receive notification of pass/fail result via email by the Wednesday following the end of the session. This exam is pass/fail, but candidates must pass all three questions to receive a ‘Pass.’ If it is deemed that the candidate did not pass one or more questions, they will have one opportunity for a retake in a subsequent session. Each question not passed is retaken at one additional credit. In this event, the School of Education will contact the candidate with information on registration for any additional comprehensive exam sessions.
Graduation
The final step in completing the program is submitting the Graduation Application Form. All graduate students are required to complete a Graduation Application. This form is used by EWU’s Graduate Studies Office to ensure completion of all coursework necessary for the master’s degree or graduate certificate. Deadlines for Graduation Applications are as follows:
| Spring Sessions February 1 | Summer Session April 1 | Fall Sessions June 1 | Winter Sessions November 1 |
