Urban Educational Leadership, MEd

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Master of Education • UR LEAD M ED

The Master of Urban Educational Leadership (MUEL) is designed to prepare candidates to serve as high-performing transformative leaders within urban schools and districts. Created primarily for candidates pursuing the principalship and supervisory positions, this 36 credit program is based on best practices, aligned to the national Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) as well as the Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Central Office and Building Administrators. The MUEL program will provide an invigorating learning experience that synergistically combines rigorous academic work with ongoing practicedbased learning experiences.

A significant emphasis is placed on real-world case studies and simulations that help candidates develop the skills, competencies, and mindsets necessary for successful educational leadership in an urban environment. Candidates will leverage their lived experience while exploring current research and best practices in the areas of leadership, curriculum, instruction and assessment, entrepreneurship, school law, human capital management, educational policy and related areas of study.

Learning Outcomes

Develop a compelling school and/or district vision and mission that places the success of every student at the center of schooling and actively engages and leverages the unique assets of each stakeholder group.
Articulate leadership skills that foster a school and/or district wide culture of excellence that is grounded in the democratic principles of ethical and professional behavior, engaged in continuous improvement.
Construct strategic curricular and instructional plans essential for and common among high-performing school districts.
Design equitable and culturally responsive practices that lead to student engagement and physical and emotional well-being.
Create systems that develop a professional learning community.
Deconstruct the components of standards-based curriculum designed for students to achieve mastery of essential grade level skills and knowledge while meeting the needs of diverse learners.
Construct systems for management of urban schools/district operations, resources, and communications.

Foundations of Urban Educational Leadership - 12 Credits

UEDU 622 - Educational Leadership 3 Credits
UEDU 656 - Education and the Law 3 Credits
UEDU 710 - Race, Culture and Equity 3 Credits
UEDU 735 - Leading and Managing Urban Schools 3 Credits

Business Essentials for Urban School and District Administrators - 12 Credits

UEDU 744 - Human Capital Management 3 Credits
UEDU 753 - Strategic Improvement of Urban Schools and Districts 3 Credits
UEDU 765 - Financial Management 3 Credits
UEDU 774 - Performance Management 3 Credits

Instructional Core Transformation Strategies - 12 Credits

UEDU 778 - Advanced Instructional Strategies 3 Credits
UEDU 788 - Culturally Responsive Instruction 3 Credits
UEDU 791 - Managing Partnership Development 3 Credits
UEDU 796 - Transformation and Management -Instructional Core 3 Credits

Total Credits: 36

For more information regarding the Master of Education in Urban Educational Leadership, visit the Davenport University website.