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Department
of Educational Leadership, The Department of Educational Leadership offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Educational Administration, Supervision, Counseling and Development, and Educational Technology Leadership. For students already holding a master's degree and teacher certification, the Department offers course work leading to certification as a Superintendent, Principal, and School Counselor. A teaching certificate in Technology Applications is also available. Course prerequisites for the state examination for Licensed Professional Counselor certification are also offered by this department. Admission Admission to a master's degree program or a post-master's "certificate only" program is required of all students taking courses in the Educational Leadership Department. A maximum of six semester hours may be taken prior to admission. Non-admitted students wishing to transfer courses to another department or another university must have permission of the department chair before registering. Admission to a Masters' Degree Program To be admitted to a program leading to a Master's degree in Educational Administration, Counseling and Development, Supervision, or Educational Technology Leadership students must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the Graduate College as stated elsewhere in this bulletin plus the departmental requirements. The Educational Leadership Department requires a minimum score of 400 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam with a minimum combined Verbal and Quantitative score of 800. Students whose scores are below this standard but who meet the entrance requirements of the Graduate College will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted by the Department. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is not accepted as a substitute for minimum scores on the Graduate Record Exam. If a student has applied for admission to a degree program and has not received notification of acceptance (or non-acceptance) within 30 days after application the student should check with the Graduate Admissions Office. Admission to Candidacy for Master's Degree After completing at least 12 semester hours of course work on the master's degree with a minimum of 6 semester hours in his/her major field, the student should apply for Admission to Degree Candidacy. Forms for admission to candidacy should be obtained from the Educational Leadership Department Office and returned there upon completion. (NOTE: University regulations require the student be admitted to candidacy prior to beginning the last nine hours of course work). If a student does not have a letter certifying admission to candidacy within 30 days after making application the student should check with the department office. _____________________________________________________________________________________
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