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The Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MEDEL) prepares graduates to become administrative leaders in classrooms, schools and higher education institutions.? Guided by a profound belief in active, collaborative, experiential, reflective, and transformative learning as well as a deep commitment to diversity and educational technology, this degree program is based on an innovative, inquiry-oriented, standards-driven, and field-based curriculum that integrates content and pedagogy.??

LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 1-2 years (33 credit hours)

ENTRY TERMS: Fall

PROGRAM DELIVERY: online

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MEDEL) prepares graduates to become administrative leaders in classrooms, schools and higher education institutions. Guided by a profound belief in active, collaborative, experiential, reflective, and transformative learning as well as a deep commitment to diversity and educational technology, this degree program is based on an innovative, inquiry-oriented, standards-driven, and field-based curriculum that integrates content and pedagogy. In addition, HPU provides teachers with cutting-edge, course-web-page technology tools and access to online periodical databases in education.

University faculty, teachers, and principals join in a unique partnership to deliver an innovative curriculum that has been designed to develop professional educators who are reflective practitioners dedicated to the scholarship of teaching and learning and school renewal. This partnership forms the basis for an alumni ‘ohana that provides continuing mentoring and support to its graduates.

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership program consists of 33 credit hours of required coursework. The first six courses are required Core Courses (18 credits) designed to provide the foundation that each MEDEL student will complete. The Concentration Courses (12 credits) are specific to the concentration of study, Educational Leadership or Instructional Design. Each student will complete the program with a Capstone Research course (3 credits) grounded in their concentration of study.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Students who complete the Master of Education in Educational Leadership will:

1. Use assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner. Students will use the formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
2. Understand diversity and provide equal learning opportunities. Use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
3. Research, evaluate, and use a variety of instructional strategies. Students will research, evaluate and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
4. Use effective communication to foster active inquiry. Students will use effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.