The symposium on the future of Educational Leadership in Tennessee scheduled for Dec. 9th has been cancelled. 

 

Cumberland University's Master of Arts in Education Degree Program with an emphasis in Educational Leadership is a program designed to help you advance toward an endorsement in administration and supervision. The program is a 36-hour, two-year cohort program blending in-class and on-line instruction and field experiences.

All Educational Leadership students seeking the administration endorsement must be certified teachers. The Educational Leadership program has an online component, which requires Internet and e-mail access. All degree-seeking and/or licensure students are required to purchase LiveText and to complete an electronic portfolio for review. Degree-seeking students are also required to complete a comprehensive exam in the last semester of work and to complete an Intent to Graduate form at least one full semester prior to graduation. Financial assistance in the form of student loans may be available for degree-seeking students.

For more information on the Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Education Leadership, please contact Debbie Whitaker at dwhitaker@cumberland.edu or at 615.547.1217.

 

• MAE application accompanied by $50 application fee
• Official transcripts sent from all previously attended colleges and universities
• Copy of a current teaching license
• Evidence of a minimum of three years successful work experience in education
• Submission of portfolio (see below)
• Interview with Educational Leadership faculty and LEA Leadership Team (see below)
• Official copy of graduate test scores. These must be sent directly from the testing service: Graduate Record Examination (GRE-general) 800, Miller Analogies Test (MAT) 363
• Three recommendation forms

Portfolio Requirement
Applicants must submit a portfolio with evidence which includes the following:

• A copy of the most recent performance appraisal
• Current professional development or future growth plan
• Evidence of ability to improve student achievement
• Evidence of leadership and instructional coaching ability
• Evidence of expertise in knowledge of curriculum/instructional design and assessment
• A writing sample containing personal career goals and how the preparation program would assist the candidate in reaching stated goals
• A letter from a director of schools indicating the candidate would receive release time for field-based support during the program
• Letters of recommendation from principals/instructional leaders
• Evidence that describes qualities of collaboration, cooperation and relationship building

Interview Requirement
During the interview, the candidate must indicate that he/she:

• Implemented innovative learning strategies in the classroom
• Demonstrates good communications, human relations and organizational skills
• Uses student data and work samples to make instructional decisions
• Demonstrates high ethical standards
• Works collaboratively on teaching/learning teams
• Shows commitment to continuous improvement