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2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Advanced Programs Department


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Ellensburg
Black Hall, Room 241-25

509-963-2460
Fax: 509-963-1162
www.cwu.edu/~education
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Faculty and Staff
Chair

Henry Williams, EdD

Professors
Henry Williams, EdD
James Pappas, EdD

Associate Professors
Marwin Britto, PhD
Andrea Sledge, PhD

Assistant Professor
Dennis Szal, EdD

Lecturer
Leona Lindvig, MEd, Library Media

Department Information and Requirements
Programs included in the Department of Advanced Programs are Education Administration, Library Media (See Library in the catalog) and Professional Certification.

The master in Education School Administration degree program prepares teachers for the residency principal’s certificate and program administrator. A student shall complete at least 56 credits in an approved course of study to be developed in consultation with the graduate advisor.

The Library Media program qualifies students to become Library Media Specialists for K-12 schools in Washington. A student shall complete 27 credits of required courses.  Candidates must take and pass the WEST-E in library media prior to receiving endorsement. Professional Certification is for teachers who wish to improve their classroom techniques and explore personal growth opportunities (OSPI requirement).

Admission Requirements
In addition to general requirements for admission into the master’s program, students desiring admission to the Department of Advanced Programs in Education must meet departmental requirements. Members of the appropriate program will review the student’s application materials from the Office of Admissions and, if deemed necessary, may meet with the student before a recommendation for admission can be made.

Required Educational Foundations and Research Courses
EDF 510 is required of all students earning the MEd degree. The candidate further must choose at least six credits from the following: EDF 501, Educational Foundations; EDF 502, History of Education; EDF 503, Philosophy of Education; EDF 504, Educational Measurement for Teachers, EDF 507, Studies and Problems in Intercultural Education. Related courses may be substituted with permission of the student’s graduate advisor or committee chair, the chair of the department, and the dean of Graduate Studies and Research.

Master of Education: School Administration
The master in Education School Administration program prepares teachers for the residency principal’s certificate. A student shall complete at least 56 credits in an approved course of study to be developed in consultation with the graduate advisor. This program provides options for the various school levels, but does not necessarily qualify the student for the Residency Principal’s Certificate, which requires that an applicant complete an application and be accepted to the Administrator Certification Program and complete the required coursework in addition to a 16-credit, year-long internship (see section II for more information).

I. Admission Requirements

  • Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or the equivalent from an institution abroad
  • A minimum of one year of successful, contracted teaching experience in a K-12 classroom setting
  • Full admission to Central Washington University
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Minimum of three (3) references, one must be from your current principal
  • Statement of objectives
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended (except CWU)

Note: Completion of the master’s degree does not allow you to achieve the Administrator’s Certificate (Refer to section II).

II. Course Requirements
Students will not be allowed to enroll in any EDAD courses until they have been admitted into the master in Education School Administration program.

General School Administration Option
The General School Administration program prepares individuals who can provide appropriate leadership and direction to the school professional staff and to the community by (1) developing a unified system for managing human resources; (2) developing long-range plans, policies and goals, and (3) executing the policies developed by the district.

Prerequisite: One year of successful contracted teaching experience in a K-12 classroom setting is required for admission to the General School Administration option. One of the three required recommendations forms for admission to the School Administration program must come from the applicant’s current principal or designee. Students are not allowed to register for EDAD courses until they have been fully admitted into either the master’s degree program or the Administrator Certificate program.

Master of Education: Instructional Leadership
Program: A student shall complete at least 56 credits in an approved course of study field with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. The development of a course of study most appropriate to the professional goals and purposes of each individual student is encouraged.

Prerequisite:  A minimum of one year of successful, contracted teaching experience in a K-12 classroom setting is required for admission to the instructional leadership program. One of the required recommendation forms for admission to the Instructional Leadership program must come from the applicant’s current principal or designee.
Students will not be allowed to register for EDAD courses until they have been fully admitted to either the master’s degree program or the administrator certificate program.

Library Media – All Levels, Supporting Endorsement
This is a program to qualify students to become Library Media Specialists for K-12 schools in Washington State.
 

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