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MED in Teacher Leadership - School Law

The School Law emphasis area allows students to study in-depth legal issues that affect educators and classroom practice.

 

Curriculum Hours
Core Courses: 21
ED 515 Sociological Factors Affecting Education 3
ED 516 Introduction to Graduate Research 3
ED 532 Teaching & Learning: Theory into Practice 3
ED 606 Curriculum Theory and Practice 3
ED 608 Assessment 3
ED 629 Critical Reflections Seminar 3
ED 630 Action Practicum 3
School Law Core (Select 9 hours): 9
ED 513 Law for Educators 3
ED 522 Legal Aspects of Special Education 3
ED 533 Conflict Resolution in Schools 3
ED 613 Current Legal Issues for Teachers 3
Electives 6
Elective hours may be selected from any available graduate level education courses.
Total Hours 36

 

Thesis Option:

With the approval of the Program Director, interested and capable students may elect the thesis option, to replace ED 629 and ED 630. The six-credit thesis option provides students with the opportunity to explore a topic in-depth, by applying an appropriate research methodology.

Students electing the thesis option shall adhere to the requirements set forth in the Graduate School's Master's Thesis Procedures, described above. Additional information about writing a thesis may be found in the Standards and Procedures Manual, accessible through the Graduate School website.

Required Coursework: 6 hrs.*
ED  700  Thesis - Research and Proposal Development
(Offered in 16 week format) 		3 hrs.
ED 701 Thesis - Research
(Offered in 16 week format)		 3 hrs.
ED 799 Thesis - Continuous Enrollment
(Offered in 16 week format)		 1 hr.

* Please note: A maximum of six thesis hours may be counted toward degree requirements. Students electing the thesis option will not take ED 629 and ED 630.

 

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