About The University
The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development is one of the finest professional schools of its kind in the United States, consistently ranked in the top 15 among public and private colleges of education.
About The Program
This 30 credit masters degree (M.Ed) professional studies program in leadership is designed for educators working in the international contexts.
The program is offered jointly by the departments of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD), and Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Minnesota. The Leadership in Education M.Ed is approved by the Higher Education Learning Commission – North Central and registered with the Council for Private Education, Singapore.
| • | The curriculum emphasizes the integration of teacher leadership, including ways teachers and school administrators work together to promote collaborative school cultures, innovations in curriculum and instruction, data-informed continuous school improvement, and professional development. |
| • | Instruction is provided by University of Minnesota faculty with extensive expertise and experience in leadership development, innovations for teaching and learning in diverse school cultures and international education. |
| • | Students are admitted as a cohort to provide a supportive, collegial learning community. |
| • | Courses are offered in a two or three week format at the Center for American Education, Singapore and online. |
Course Delivery Format
The length of this degree program is 18 months. Courses taught on-site will typically be delivered in 2 to 2 1/2 week segments, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturdays.
Course Delivery Format
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Course Content Focus
| • | Comparative critical issues in international education |
| • | Leadership and group dynamics for cross cultural contexts |
| • | Creating cross cultural teams |
| • | Innovations in assessment, curriculum, and instruction |
| • | Strategies for data informed instruction and continuous school improvement |
| • | Technology integration |
| • | Professional development for communities of learning |
| • | Leadership project: Students complete, with adviser approval, an individually designed leadership project related to their professional interests |
Illustrative Core Courses (21-24 credits)
| • | CI 5155 – Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
| • | CI 5178/EdPA 5361 – Project in Teacher Leadership |
| • | EdPA 504 – Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Leadership |
| • | EdPA 5080 – Comparative Critical Issues in Education |
| • | EdPA 5080 – Organizational Dynamics and Innovations in International Contexts |
| • | EdPA 5364 – Context and Practice of Educational Leadership |
| • | EdPA 5011 – Leading Organizational Change: Theory and Practice |
| • | EdPA 5374 – Leadership for Professional Development |
Example Electives (9 credits)
| • | Electives will be selected delivered based on interests and needs of the cohort |
| • | CI 5150 – Curriculum Topics: Cooperative Learning |
| • | CI 5337 – Planning for K-12 Technology Design and Integration |
| • | CI 5540 – Special Topics in Science Education |
| • | CI 5475 – Wikis, Blogs and Social Networking |
| • | C&I 5660 – Special Topics in the Teaching of Second Languages and Cultures |
| • | EdPA 5141 – Global Youth Policy and Leadership in International Context |
| • | EdPA 5356 – Disabilities Policies and Services |
| • | EPSY 5461 – Cross Cultural Counseling |
| • | MTHE 5100 – Topics in Mathematics Education |
| • | MTHE 5355 – Mathematics for Diverse Learners |
Any student with U.S. bachelor’s degree or comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university may apply to the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.
Applications are to be submitted via the ApplyYourself online application system and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to submit applications as soon as they are completed. The application deadline is July 15, 2011.
Admission Requirements
| • | A bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.80 overall grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution. If you completed a degree in a college or university outside of the U.S., your transcripts will be evaluated for equivalent accreditation and academic performance. |
| • | At least two years of classroom teaching experience. |
Additional Requirements for Nonnative English Speakers and/or International Students
| • | TOEFL or IELTS: Non native English speakers need to submit an official score report from the Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) or the IELTS. If non native English speaking applicants have graduated from a U.S. college or university within the past two years, the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement will be waived. |
Minimum TOEFL Score Required:
Internet based test: 79-80
Paper-based test: 550
Minimum IELTS Score Required: 6.0
Apply Online
| • | The application is to be completed online via the ApplyYourself application system. |
| • | Save your pin number and password so that you can work on the application over time. |
| • | Follow application instructions carefully because once your application is submitted, you will no longer have access to add/change application information, or upload required supplemental material. |
| • | On the Application Information page under “What type of program are you applying for?” select Masters of Education/Professional Studies program. Then select “Leadership in Education—International Program” as your primary program objective. |
Application Materials
All applicants need to submit the following items by uploading them into the online application:
| • | Transcripts or academic records from an accredited college or university for your bachelor’s degree or equivalent and any graduate level courses or degrees you may have taken, or in which you are currently enrolled. |
| • | Copies of transcripts may be uploaded into the online application system for review by the Admissions Committee. |
| • | Official transcripts must be submitted to CEHD Student Services by the end of student’s first semester of registration in the M.Ed. Leadership in Education for International Educators program. Official transcripts must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope, and mailed to: CEHD Student Services 360 Education Sciences Building 56 East River Road Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
| • | A résumé including professional practice and leadership experiences. |
| • | A one page statement describing your career goals and rationale for your interest in the M.Ed. program. |
| • | Two letters of recommendation are required as part of your application (One letter from an administrator and one letter from a teaching colleague preferred.) Please follow the directions for submitting letters of recommendation in the online application. |
| • | Application fee of US$55.00 when your online application is submitted. The application fee must be paid with a credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. |
Target Start Date: September 2011
Faculty
The participating faculty members include:
| • | Deanne L. Magnusson - Lecturer and Director, International M.Ed. & Ed.D. Programs (OLPD) |
| • | Lesa Covington Clarkson - Assistant Professor (C&I) |
| • | Richard Beach - Professor (C&I) |
| • | C. Cryss Brunner - Associate Professor (OLPD) |
| • | Laura Bloomberg - Lecturer and Director, Center for Integrative Leadership (HIPA) |
| • | David W. Chapman - Professor, Birkmaier Professor of Educational Leadership (OLPD) |
| • | Aaron Doering -Associate Professor (C&I) |
| • | Joel Donna - Lecturer (C&I) |
| • | Fred Finley -Associate Professor (C&I) |
| • | Gerald W. Fry - Associate Professor (OLPD) |
| • | Lori Helman - Associate Professor (C&I) |
| • | R. Michael Paige -Professor (OLPD) |
| • | Karen Seashore -Professor (OLPD) |
| • | William Sommers - Lecturer (OLPD) |
Application fees: US$55.00
For the 2011 cohort, the total tuition cost of this 30 credit master’s degree program is US$23,250. Students will be charged a tuition fee of US$2,350 per course. A tuition billing statement will be generated for each course and sent to the student.
Download Brochure
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For more information, please contact
Dr. Deanne Magnusson, Ph.D.
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD)
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
Phone: 612.626.9647
Email: magnu002@umn.edu
Skype: magn002
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd/