

This concentration is designed for graduate students who desire to develop and enhance their leadership skill in areas outside of K-12 education. It is designed for students who work in nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and other organizations in which “educational” activities occur. Please note it does not lead to a recommendation to receive the Michigan K-12 Administrator Certificate and Basic Principal Endorsements.
I. Leadership Core |
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| EDLD 6020: Educational Leadership, Systems and Change | 3 |
| EDLD 6300: Data-Informed Decision-Making, Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDLD 6791: Educational Leadership Master's Seminar (1 credit) and EDLD 6792: Capstone Experience (2 credits) |
3 |
II. Specialty Core |
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| EDLD 6060 – Advanced Systems Thinking |
3 |
| EDLD 6630 - Personnel Administration | 3 |
| EMR 6400 - Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement, and Research | 3 |
| EMR 6420 - Program Evaluation | 3 |
| EMR 6430 - Personnel Evaluation | 3 |
| Electives (approved by advisor) | 6 |
PROGRAM TOTAL |
30 |
*Be aware that most of the required courses are only available at WMU’s main Kalamazoo campus, with some at the regional sites.