Cleveland Graduate Center
C & I Ed. Admin. Admin. Licensure Superintend. Licensure Contact Info M.Ed.
The
Ashland University Center in Warrensville Heights is convenient for
students in the greater Cleveland area and offers modern facilities
and the amenities required for graduate studies. In addition
to comfortable classrooms, the location provides technological access.
Students may access the library and research services located at the
Library at the Ashland University main campus.
Ashland University offers courses leading to a master's degree (M.Ed.) or licensure at the Graduate Center in Warrensville Heights. Graduate classes are presented in a challenging and supportive environment, which is characteristic of Ashland University. Our philosophy of "Accent on the Individual" creates an environment in which:
- Faculty integrates theory and research with practical applications
- Students can approach faculty about issues related to course or curriculum
- Students are expected to meet rigorous expectations to achieve their career potential
- The program schedule is flexible and meets the needs of the working adult populations
- The uniqueness of the individual is respected
- An opportunity to network with fellow students is provided.
Students working toward licensure and/or an M.Ed. will be able to complete all the requirements at the Cleveland Center. Courses leading to an M.Ed. and/or licensure will be offered and may taken during the fall and spring semesters in the evening . Daytime and evening classes are available throughout the summer. All centers provide faculty who have successful school-based experience and program featuring field-based experience.
Curriculum and Instruction: Classroom Instruction
This degree is for teachers in elementary and secondary schools who desire special work in the content areas of new technologies and understandings by which to improve teaching performance and increase pupil productivity.
Courses Required:
Course Classes:
- Ed.500: Contemporary Issues
- Ed.501: APA Seminar
- Ed.506: Qualitative Research
- Ed.508: Educational Statistics
- Ed.521: Prin/Proc Curriculum Development
Other:
- Ed.632: Improving Classroom Inst.
- Ed.635: Instructional Org. and Mgt.
- Ed.645: Educ. Psych. and Human Dev.
- Ed.728: Inquiry Seminar
or
- Ed.738: Practicum-Curr. Instr.
- Electives (9 credits worth)
Courses leading to an M.Ed. and/or licensure in School Administration are offered for elementary, middle grades and secondary levels. Courses for building principals, central office administrators, treasurers and superintendents are available.
Three year satisfactory teaching experience is required, of which at least two shall be at the level of certification being sought. The M.Ed. requires 36 semester hours and the M.Ed. plus licensure requires 45 hours. The electives and internship will determine the area of licensure.
Courses Required:
Course Classes:
- Ed.500: Contemporary Issues
- Ed.501: APA Seminar
- Ed.506: Qualitative Research
- Ed.508: Educational Statistics
- Ed.521: Prin/Proc Curriculum Development
Administration Core:
- Ed.550: Intro to School Administration
- Ed.555: Human Behavior in Administration
- Ed.683: Educational Leadership
Electives (9 hours for M.Ed, 18 hours for licensure)*
- Ed.552: School Law and Ethics
- Ed.632: Improving Classroom Instruction
- Ed.681: Resource Management
- Ed.682: Educational Politics, Policies and School/Comm Relations
- Ed.684: Professional Development
- Ed.686: Administration of Programs for Students with Disabilities
- Ed.688: Technology Administration
Internship (6 hours)**
- Ed.735: Educational Administration Internship
- Ed.736: Building Principal Internship
- Ed.737: Curriculum, Instruction, and Staff Development Internship
- Ed.739: Pupil Services Administration Internship
* An additional nine hours of administration electives are required for licensure/certification beyond 36 hours required for the M.Ed. for a total of 45 hours. These courses are to be taken from the electives above.
** Education 735-736, 735-737, or 735-739 must be scheduled as a year-long experience (fall and spring).
Administrative Specialist Licensure
THe Administrative Specialist sequence has been developed to prepare candidates to gain the knowledge and skills to qualify as a central office administrator or supervisor in the areas below:
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
- Pupil Services Administration
This replaces the Supervisor's and Assistant Superintendent's certification program. Course work has been drawn from the areas of education administration, curriculum, instruction and professional development. Students will complete an internship in one of the areas above.
Additional post master's degree courses for licensure as a school superintendent are:
- Ed.559: Building Grounds, Facilities
- Ed.690: Administration of Staff Personnel Services
- Ed.691: The Superintendency
- Ed.693: School Finance and Economics
- Ed.694: Organizational Management Seminar for Superintendents
To be eligible to receive the superintendent certification/licensure the applicant must have worked for three years as a school administrator under a principal or administrative specialist certificate/license.
Mailing Information:
Ashland University Cleveland Center
4645 Richmond Rd., Suite 103
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Phone:
216-292-1100
Email:
Ed Branham (jbranham@ashland.edu
Phyllis Cooper (pcooper@ashland.edu
Directions:
Located at the height of Easter Cuyahoga County, the Cleveland Center is surrounded by bustling businesses and quiet residential areas. It is easily accessible from Interstates 480 and 271.
North on I-271: Take the Harvard Road exit and turn left on Harvard Road. Proceed to Richmond Road and turn left. Cross Emery Road and Jefferson Park is located on the left.
South on I-271: Take the Emery-Richmond exit. Turn left on Richmond Road, cross Emery Road and Jefferson Park is on the left.