Master of Education in School Leadership, M.Ed.

Overview

The School Leadership program is designed to prepare candidates as transformational instructional leaders for today’s school settings. Emphasis is given to the development of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of school leaders in an evolving educational context. Candidates will pursue courses in leadership for social justice, instructional leadership, school law and policy, as well as courses that prepare them to leverage educational resources, to engage with community, and to develop a collaborative and nurturing school culture. An extensive, school-based clinical practice experience is required in partnership with the candidate’s school or educational organization. The Master of Education degree in School Leadership is earned by completing 30 credit hours. Upon completion of coursework, clinical practice, and the requisite state certification exams, students are eligible to apply for the Texas Principal as Instructional Leader certificate.

Requirements for the master’s

The course of study includes:

ELED - 5390 Educ Leadership for Social Justice Credits: 3
ELED - 5391 Leveraging Educ Resources for Equity Credits: 3
ELED - 5392 Leadership in Elementary and Secondary Schools Credits: 3
ELED - 5393 Action Research and Data-Driven Decision Making Credits: 3
ELED - 5394 Clinical Practice - Internship Credits: 3
ELED - 5395 Instructional and Curricular Leadership Credits: 3
ELED - 5397 Leadership for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Credits: 3
ELED - 6390 Educational Policy and Advocacy Credits: 3
ELED - 6693 Clinical Practice - Advanced Internship Credits: 6

Admission to Major

Admission to the Master of Education in School Leadership

Applicants to the Educational Leadership Program are expected to have the following:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
A grade point average of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours taken. Students with a GPA below 3.0 are eligible for provisional admission.
Teacher certification and at least two years of teaching experience
Strong academic and professional references (three required, one of which is from the current campus of employment that indicates support for the applicant)

As of 2021, aptitude test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are not required for admission. Candidates may submit scores to strengthen their application.

All candidates will be scheduled for a phone interview with the program director/staff. Candidates who demonstrate a readiness for leadership in the program will then be invited to participate in a leadership simulation. Once all elements of the admission process are completed, the members of the cohort will be selected and offered admissions to the program.

All candidates must undergo a criminal history background check prior to employment as a Texas state educator. There is potential ineligibility of an individual who has been convicted of an offense for issuance of a certificate, however, the individual has a right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation from TEA.

Military and Experience Policy

In accordance with 19 TAC 228.35(a)(5), the Department of Education at Trinity University evaluates, and may accept, military service, training, or education toward fulfillment of program prerequisite admission requirements. Military service, training, or education must be directly related to the certificate being sought and may not take the place of certification examinations. To be eligible, individuals must meet one or both of the following requirements:

Honorably discharged from the U.S. military, or
Completed a minimum of two years of service in the U.S. military and have been discharged as a result of a service-related disability.

Applicants should include a Joint Services Transcript or other verifiable documentation of military service, training, or education with their application to graduate study.

Applicants who are not military service members or military veterans can request the Department of Education to evaluate previous service, training, or education toward fulfillment of program prerequisite admission requirements. Service, training, or education may not count as part of internship, clinical teaching, or practicum requirements, must be directly related to the certificate being sought, and must be provided by an approved EPP or accredited institution of higher education within the past five years. Applicants should include official transcripts or other verifiable documentation with their application to graduate study.

For more information, contact the Department of Education at @email or (210) 999-7501.