DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND COUNSELING
Administration and Instructional Leadership
Candidates 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 are strictly observed.
Master of Education in Administration. This degree plan is designed specifically for the candidate who wishes to work toward a Principal certificate. It requires completion of thirty hours of graduate credit. The program complies with existing standards for professional certification. A comprehensive examination is required 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)
| Required Coursework | |||
| ASE | 532 | Administration & Organization of Public Schools | 3 SCH |
| *ASE | 678 | Building Capacities for Teaching and Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 572 | Federal, State, and Local School Law | 3 SCH |
| *ASE | 679 | Program Evaluation for School Improvement | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 670 | Campus Business Management | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 671 | Role of the Principal in School Administration | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 694 | Instructional Leadership II | 3 SCH |
| *ASE | 685 | Culturally Proficient Leadership | 3 SCH |
| **ASE | 662 | Campus Leadership (Internship) | 3 SCH |
| Total | 30 SCH | ||
* Subject to action by the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System and/or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
**ASE 662 Campus Leadership (Internship) is the last course to be taken in the sequence of courses. May be taken with one to two other courses.
Principal Certification
Department Approval Required
This certification plan is designed specifically for the candidate who has previously obtained a Master’s Degree and wishes to obtain Principal certification. It requires completion of eighteen hours of graduate credit. Selected graduate courses not older than six years may be considered for substitution for selected required courses. The program complies with existing standards for professional certification. A comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of coursework. The study plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
| Required Coursework | |||
| ASE | 572 | Federal, State, and Local School Law | 3 SCH |
| *ASE | 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 671 | Role of the Principal in School Administration | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 670 | Campus Business Management | 3 SCH |
| *ASE | 694 | Instructional Leadership II | 3 SCH |
| **ASE | 662 | Campus Leadership (Internship) | 3 SCH |
| Total | 18 SCH | ||
**ASE 662 Campus Leadership (Internship) is the last course to be taken in the sequence of courses. May be taken with one to two other courses.
Superintendent Certification
Department Approval Required
This certification plan is designed specifically for the candidate who wishes to work toward a Superintendent certificate. The candidate must have previously obtained a Master’s Degree and Principal certification. This certification requires completion of fifteen hours of graduate credit. The program complies with existing standards for professional certification. The study plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
| Required Coursework | |||
| ASE | 680 | Executive Leadership for Superintendents | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 681 | District Business and Finance Management | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 682 | Human Resource Management | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 683 | Practicum for Superintendents I | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 684 | IPracticum for Superintendents II | 3 SCH |
Elective (optional) |
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| *ASE | 685 | Culturally Proficient Leadership | 3 SCH |
| Total | 15 SCH | ||
Courses must be completed in the sequence as listed.
* Subject to action by the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System and/or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Master of Education in Instructional Leadership. This degree plan is designed specifically for the candidate who wishes to work in a leadership position that does not require principal certification. These leadership positions include, but are not limited to, positions in schools, agencies, businesses, or organizations. This degree requires completion of thirty-six hours of graduate credit. A comprehensive examination is required 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 | |||
| ASE | 532 | Administration and Organization of Public Schools | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 668 | Instructional Leadership I | 3 SCH |
| 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 | 672 | Practicum in Instructional Leadership | 3 SCH |
| Area of Concentration / Cognate | 12 SCH | ||
| Total | 36 SCH | ||
**ASE 672 Practicum in Instructional Leadership is the last course to be taken in the sequence of courses. May be taken with one to two other courses.
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership. This degree is designed specifically for the candidate who wishes to work in a leadership position that does not require principal certification. These leadership positions include, but or not limited to, positions in schools, agencies, businesses, or organizations. This degree emphasizes research. Candidates participating in this degree program will complete a thesis as part of the requirements for graduation. This degree requires completion of thirty hours of graduate credit. A comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of coursework. The degree plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership
| Required Coursework | |||
| ASE | 579 | Methods of Research | 3 SCH |
| **ASE | 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs OR Cognate | 3 SCH |
| **ASE | 578 | Curriculum Planning | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 694 | Instructional Leadership II | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 660 | Psychology of Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 668 | Instructional Leadership I | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 672 | Practicum in Instructional Leadership | 3 SCH |
| ***ASE | 687 | Field Studies in Education (Master’s Thesis) | 3 SCH |
| Area of Concentration / Cognate | 6 SCH (or 9 SCH) |
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** 3 hour cognate may be substituted for ASE 586 |
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| Total | 30 SCH | ||
***ASE 687 is the last course to be taken in the course sequence.
Courses must be completed in the sequence as listed.
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership (with National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) certification). This degree is designed specifically for the aspiring and experienced academic advisors, instructors, and leaders, in both community colleges and senior institutions. This degree emphasizes research. Candidates 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 is required during the final semester of coursework. The degree plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership
(with NACADA Certification)
| Required Coursework | |||
| ASE | 579 | Methods of Research | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 578 | Curriculum Planning | 3 SCH |
| **ASE | 586 | Special Populations and Special Programs | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 660 | Psychology of Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 668 | Instructional Leadership I | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 587 | Workshop in Education (with emphasis in Academic Advising)(substituted for ASE 694) |
3 SCH |
| ASE | 672 | Practicum in Instructional Leadership | 3 SCH |
| ***ASE | 687 | Field Studies in Education (Master’s Thesis) | 3 SCH |
| Area of Concentration / Cognate | 6 SCH (or 9 SCH) |
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| CNE | 660 | Student Services in Higher Education | 3 SCH |
| CNE | 570 | Career Counseling | 3 SCH |
** 3 hour cognate may be substituted for ASE 586—CNE 592 Cross-cultural Issues in Counseling |
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| Total | 30 SCH | ||
***ASE 687 is the last course to be taken in the course sequence. May be taken with one to two other courses.
Courses must be completed in sequence as listed.
Certification in Academic Advising
Department Approval Required
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) certification is designed specifically for aspiring and experienced academic advisors, instructors, and leaders, in both community colleges and senior institutions. This certification emphasizes research. Candidates participating in this certification program will write a thesis as part of the requirements for graduation. This certificate requires completion of fifteen hours of graduate credit. The study plan originates in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling.
| CNE | 592 | Cross-cultural Issues in Counseling | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 660 | Psychology of Learning | 3 SCH |
| ASE | 587 | Workshop in Education (with emphasis in Academic Advising) | 3 SCH |
| CNE | 660 | Student Services in Higher Education | 3 SCH |
| CNE | 570 | Career Counseling | 3 SCH |