Program: Educational Administration - Curriculum Director (M.A.) - University of South Dakota - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

2015-2016 Graduate catalog

Admissions Information

Master of Arts, Curriculum Director, (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

EDAD 701 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (C) [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 715 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 716 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 720 - SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 735 - SCHOOL LAW [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 740 - SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 794 - INTERNSHIP / FIELD EXPERIENCE (M.A.) (C) [online] 1 to 8 cr hrs (3 hours required)
EDAD 710 - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION [online] 3 cr hrs
Or
EDAD 711 - SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION [online] 3 cr hrs

Supporting Area Coursework

EDER 761 - GRADUATE RESEARCH & DESIGN (C) [online] 3 cr hrs
Select 2 courses below (6 credit hours required):
ELED 512 - KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION (C) 3 cr hrs
ELED 713 - ADVANCED CURRICULUM & PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION [online] 3 cr hrs
ELED 773 - RESEARCH-BASED METHODS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION [online] 2-3 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
MLED 731 - MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM [online] 3 cr hrs
SEED 741 - 7-12 CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION (C) [online] 3 cr hrs
In addition to successfully completing coursework students must take and successfully pass a comprehensive exam and take a national professional exam designated by the Division to graduate.