Course of Study
Educational Leadership Program
Classes are offered in a 100% online format. Typically, the online sessions are asynchronous in their presentation, meaning that students are not expected to be at the computer at the same time from their homes or other workplace. This provides a high level of flexibility for students. Summer semester courses are offered in a similar format.
The coursework varies slightly according to your program (Master's Degree, Specialist Degree, and Principal Licensure). Click on the tab below that corresponds to your program of interest to read more about the course requirements for your program.
*Courses are not always offered in the semesters listed. To obtain accurate information about course scheduling, contact us.
There are two courses of study for the M.E.D.
Plan II includes 33 credit hours of courses, as explained below. For Plan I, a student must complete 18-21 hours in the Educational Leadership Core, 6 hours of coursework in the Research (and Statistics) Core, and at least 3 credit hours of thesis research (EDAS 6990).
Educational Leadership Core (24 Credit Hours)
All of the following classes are required.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EDL 6210 | Introduction to Organizational Leadership and Change |
| EDL 6230 | Law, Ethics and Negotiations in School Administration |
| EDL 6240 | Fiscal Management and Resource Allocation |
| EDL 6250 | School Culture, Instructional Program, and Professional Staff Development |
| EDL 6260 | Leadership and Law in Special Education |
| EDL 6300 | Leadership Practicum/Internship I |
| EDL 7210 | Information Management, Evaluation and Student Personnel Service |
| EDL 7220 | Diversity of School Communities and Political Dynamics |
Research Core (6 Credit Hours)
EDFI 6420 is required, and one of the other two courses (EDFI 6410 or EDFI 6450) is required.
| Course Number | Course Title | Semesters Offered* |
| EDFI 6420 | Research in Education | Fall/Summer/Spring |
| EDAS 6450 | Using K-12 Assessment Data to Improve Practice | Summer |
Course in Foundations (3 Credit Hours)
Any one of the following courses will meet this requirement.
| Course Number | Course Title | Semesters Offered* |
| EDFI 6000 | Philosophy of Education | Fall |
| EDFI 6010 | Comparative Education | Summer |
| EDFI 6020 | History of Education | Summer |
| EDFI 6710 | Human Growth and Development | Fall/Summer |
| EDFI 6730 | Adolescence | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Required Coursework (30 Credit Hours) ED.S. Degree
All of the following classes are required in addition to one 3-credit EDAS or EDTL elective. Recommended electives include EDAS 7330 (Collective Bargaining) and EDAS 7230 (Personnel Administration).
| Course Number | Course Title | Semesters Offered* |
| EDL 6210 | Introduction to Organizational Leadership and Change | Fall |
| EDL 6230 | Law, Ethics and Negotiations in School Administration | Summer |
| EDL 6240 | Fiscal Management and Resource Allocation | Summer |
| EDL 6250 | School Culture, Instructional Program, and Professional Staff Development | Fall |
| EDL 6260 | Seminar: Special Education Law, Inclusion, and Intervention Teams | |
| EDL 6300 | Leadership Practicum/Internship I | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| EDL 7210 | Information Management, Evaluation and Student Personnel Service | Summer |
| EDL 7220 | Diversity of School Communities and Political Dynamics | Summer |
Required Coursework (24 Credit Hours)
The Principal Licensure program (Educational Leadership Core) consists of the following eight courses. Additionally, licensure candidates must meet all the requirements of the ODE/BGSU Licensure checklist to be eligible for licensure.
| Course Number | Course Title | Semesters Offered* |
| EDL 6210 | Introduction to Organizational Leadership and Change | Fall |
| EDL 6230 | Law, Ethics and Negotiations in School Administration | Summer |
| EDL 6240 | Fiscal Management and Resource Allocation | Summer |
| EDL 6250 | School Culture, Instructional Program, and Professional Staff Development | Fall |
| EDL 6260 | Seminar: Special Education Law, Inclusion, and Intervention Teams | |
| EDL 6300 | Leadership Practicum/Internship I | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| EDL 7210 | Information Management, Evaluation and Student Personnel Service | Summer |
| EDL 7220 | Diversity of School Communities and Political Dynamics | Summer |
Required Coursework (15 Credit Hours) Superintendent Licensure
The superintendent licensure program consists of 5 required courses.
| Course Number | Course Title | Semesters Offered* |
| EDFI 6600 | Program Evaluation | |
| EDL 7230 | Personnel Administration in Education | Fall |
| EDL 7250 | Board of Education and Superintendent Relations | Summer |
| EDL 7300 | Leadership Practicum/Internship II | Summer |
| EDL 7330 | Seminar: Collective Bargaining | Fall |
Updated: 10/23/2025 03:42PM