DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND COUNSELING
Administration and Instructional Leadership
Course Descriptions
Students seeking admission to the graduate programs in Educational Leadership and Counseling must meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in the Admission section of this catalog. Please contact the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling for additional requirements: Box 2119, Huntsville, Texas 77341 or by phone (936) 294-1147 or edu_elc@shsu.edu. Course Prerequisites, listed at the end of this section, are strictly observed.
Master of Education in Administration. This degree plan is designed specifically for the student who wishes to work toward a Principal certificate. It requires completion of thirty-six hours of graduate credit. The program must comply with existing standards for professional certification. A comprehensive examination will be taken upon the completion of or during the final semester of coursework. The degree plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
Master of Education in Administration
(with Principal Certification)
| Core Coursework (taken first, in sequence) | 6 SCH | |
| ASE 532 | Administration & Organization of Public Schools | 3 SCH |
| ASE 668 | Instructional Leadership I | 3 SCH |
| Core Coursework (taken in any sequence, except as noted) | 24 SCH | |
| ASE 578 | Curriculum Planning | 3 SCH |
| ASE 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs | 3 SCH |
| ASE 563 | School Support Services | 3 SCH |
| ASE 572 | Federal, State and Local School Law | 3 SCH |
| ASE 579 | Methods of Research | 3 SCH |
| ASE 671 | Role of the Principal in School Administration | 3 SCH |
| ASE 694 | Instructional Leadership II | 3 SCH |
| ASE 6623 | Practicum in School Administration (Principalship) | 3 SCH |
| Electives | 6 SCH | |
| ASE 5871 | Administrative Workshop | 3 SCH |
| *ASE 6301 | Public Information and Community Resources | 3 SCH |
| ASE 660 | Psychology of Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE 664 | School Finance | 3 SCH |
| ASE 6901 | School Plant | 3 SCH |
| *ASE 695 | Human Resource Management | 3 SCH |
| ASE 696 | Appraisal and Development of Educational Personnel | 3 SCH |
| ASE 675 | Women in Educational Leadership | 3 SCH |
| ASE 697 | Current Issues for School Administrators | 3 SCH |
| ASE 610/510 | Workshop in Educational Leadership | 3 SCH |
| Total | 36 SCH | |
| * Superintendent Certification Only, Departmental Approval Required | ||
Master of Education in Instructional Leadership. This degree plan is designed specifically for the student who wishes to work in a curriculum/instruction leadership position. It requires completion of thirty-six hours of graduate credit. A comprehensive examination will be taken upon the completion of or during the final semester of coursework. The degree plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
Master of Education in Instructional Leadership
| Core Coursework (taken first, in sequence) | 6 SCH | |
| ASE 532 | Administration and Organization of Public Schools | 3 SCH |
| ASE 668 | Instructional Leadership I | 3 SCH |
| Core Coursework (taken in any sequence) | ||
| ASE 578 | Curriculum Planning | 3 SCH |
| ASE 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs | 3 SCH |
| ASE 694 | Instructional Leadership II | 3 SCH |
| ASE 660 | Psychology of Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE 579 | Methods of Research | 3 SCH |
| ASE 6723 | Practicum in Instructional Leadership | 3 SCH |
| Area of Concentration / Teaching Field | 12 SCH | |
| Total | 36 SCH | |
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership. This degree is designed specifically for the student who wishes to work in a curriculum/instructional leadership setting in schools, agencies, businesses, or organizations with an emphasis in research. Individuals participating in this degree program will write a thesis as part of the requirements for graduation. This degree requires completion of thirty hours of graduate credit. A comprehensive examination will be taken upon the completion of or during the final semester of coursework. The degree plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership
| Core Coursework | 24 SCH (or 21 SCH) | |
| ASE 578 | Curriculum Planning | 3 SCH |
| ASE 579 | Methods of Research | 3 SCH |
| **ASE 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs OR Cognate | 3 SCH |
| ASE 660 | Psychology of Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE 668 | Instructional Leadership I | 3 SCH |
| ASE 672 | Practicum in Supervision | 3 SCH |
| ASE 694 | Instructional Leadership II | 3 SCH |
| ASE 687 | Field Studies in Education (Masters Thesis) | 3 SCH |
| Cognate Area | 6 SCH (or 9 SCH) | |
| **(3 hour cognate may be substituted for ASE 586 above) | ||
| Total | 30 SCH | |
Course Prerequisites for M.Ed. in Administration or Instructional
Leadership
1 Prerequisite: ASE 694, 671
2 Prerequisite: ASE 664, 671
3 Prerequisite: ASE All coursework required for this program