Educational Leadership (M.A.)

Cohort Information

The Herschend School of Education offers two concentration options. Students will have the opportunity to experience a residency on Gordon College’s campus in Wenham, MA and/or in Orvieto, Italy, according to their concentration program below.

• Christian School Administration: Two consecutive summers held at Gordon College’s campus in Wenham, MA. Each residency will be one week and includes an intensive course.
• Classical Christian School Administration: 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 - Foundations of Leadership (3)
• LEA 702 - Leadership Theories and Practices (3)
• LEA 705 - Developing, Leading and Managing People (3)

Administration Courses (9 Credits)

• 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)

Concentrations (6 credits)

A concentration is required.

• Christian Schools Concentration
       
• Classical Christian Schools Concentration
     

Total Program: 30 Credits

Notes:

This program appears in previous catalogs as Leadership (M.A.). The title has been updated to more accurately reflect the purpose and outcomes.