Educational Leadership (Christian & Classical Christian School Administration) (Ed.S.)

Cohort Information

The Herschend School of Education offers three cohort options: Traditional, International, and Classical. Students will have the opportunity to experience residency on Gordon College’s campus in Wenham, MA and/or in Orvieto, Italy, according to their cohort program below.

• Traditional: Two consecutive summers held at Gordon College’s campus in Wenham, MA. Each residency will be one week and includes an intensive course.
• International: First summer in the program for two weeks on Gordon’s campus in Wenham, MA. This residency will include two, weeklong intensive courses.
• Classical: Residency both on Gordon’s campus as well as in Orvieto, Italy and an onsite practicum during the winter (location varies).

Core Courses (9 Credits)

• LEA 701 - Liberal Arts Approach to Leadership (3)
• LEA 702 - Leadership Theories and Practices (3)
• LEA 705 - Developing, Leading and Managing People (3)

Concentration Courses (15 Credits)

• LEA 710 - Instructional Leadership and Assessment (3) *
• LEA 720 - Personnel and Strategic Planning (3) *
• LEA 725 - Business, Finance and Operations (3)
• LEA 730 - Private School Law and Governance (3)
• LEA 740 - Institutional Advancement (3)

Capstone Experience (6 Credits)

• LEA 751 - Research-Based School Improvement (6)

Total Program: 30 Credits

Notes:

*Students in the Classical Cohort will take LEA 712  and LEA 731  in lieu of LEA 710  and LEA 720 .