Program Course Matrix of Study – SOE-UMKC Educational Leadership, Policy & Foundations
Master of Arts in PK-12 Administration – Building Level Certification
Fall1st Cohort Semester / Spring
2nd Cohort Semester / Summer
3rd Cohort Semester / Fall
4th Cohort Semester Practicum / Additional Required Courses can be taken throughout the program as available or during a 5th Semester
(Select one):
EDUL 5501
Foundations of School Leadership & Organizational Administration
25 Fieldwork hours
*Course is taken along with EDUL 5507 as a two 8-week, back-to-back courses. / EDUL 5502
Building Administration & Management
25 Fieldwork Hours
*Course is taken along with EDUL 5518 as a two 8-week, back-to-back courses. / EDUL 5503
Student, Staff & Organizational Development
25 Fieldwork Hours / EDUL 5574
Administrative Practicum
(3 credit hours)
120 Fieldwork Hours
*Instructor permission required to enroll.
*300 Fieldwork Hours for complete program required. / EDRP 5512 Adolescent Development & the School (recommended) -or-
EDRP 5502 (Advanced Educational Psychology) -or-
EDRP 5510 (Child Behavior & Development) -or-
EDRP 5513 (Life Span Human Development) -or-
EDUL 5525 (Cultural Foundations of Education) -or-
EDUL 5528 (Sociological Foundations of Education)
EDUL 5507
Instructional Supervision
25 Fieldwork hours
*Course is taken along with EDUL 5501 as a two 8-week, back-to-back courses.
Complete Additional Required Courses (4 to 6 classes) as best meets the needs of your schedule. / EDUL 5518
Leadership for School Improvement
25 Fieldwork Hours
*Course is taken along with EDUL 5502 as a two 8-week, back-to-back courses. / EDUL 5520
Data Driven Leadership for Reculturing Schools
of Education
25 Fieldwork Hours
EDUL 5515
Government & Legal
Aspects of Education
(Required – offered at various times throughout the program - Online) / EDUL 5526
Philosophical Foundations of Education
(Select one)
EDCI 5505 Curriculum
Theory –or-
EDCI 5506
Curriculum Design / -OR- EDUL 5527 Historical Foundations of Education
(Select one)
EDRP 5508
Principles & Methods of Research – or-
EDRP 5522 Principles of Testing
Revised 2.17.15 UHP