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Evangel University's graduate program in education offers you the opportunity to take your life and career to the next level. Outstanding faculty members offer personal mentoring and insightful instruction drawn from their years of experience as teachers, reading specialists, principals, researchers, consultants and district superintendents. They are also people of deep faith who embrace teaching as a calling. When you obtain your Master of Education at Evangel, the effect is transformative.

The unique design of the education program allows you to complete your master’s degree at times and places convenient for you. Features of this program include the following:

• Hybrid program with online classes and one weeklong seminar each summer
• Thesis or project option
• Flexibility to complete in two to five years

 

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Program Plan (pdf)

Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.

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Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership requires 36 credit hours. Below is a sample of the classes you will take. For a full list of courses, see the Program Plan (pdf).

Administration of Special Programs	Entrance-level course for the study of student personnel programs. Provides a broad overview of the essential elements of special education, guidance counseling, activity and other student-support programs as outlined by the ELCC and ISLLC standards as well as the EAD Knowledge Base.
School Supervision and Improvement	An introductory course in supervision and personnel issues. Provides a broad overview of the essential elements of recruiting, training and nurturing quality instructional staff members as outlined by the ELCC and ISLLC standards as well as EDL Knowledge Base.
Human Relations and Collaborative Process	Focuses on leadership and school improvement through collaborative processes and systems. Aspects of teaming, group processes and perceptions, problem solving and conflict resolution will be explored.
Leadership Internship	Enables the prospective educational leader to observe best practices and compare processes and procedures as they apply theory in the learning environment.
Leadership Capstone	Provides students the opportunity to complete the required portfolio, demonstrate knowledge and skills required with the ISLLC standards and take the assessments necessary for graduation.

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Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.

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• Principal
• Educational leadership positions at district, state and national levels

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• Must have teaching certification
• Two years of teaching experience preferred
• Official Praxis or GRE test scores

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The following are general requirements for all students beginning a program at Evangel. Applicants who have met the following criteria will be considered for admission to the Graduate Studies program:

• Hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university or be accepted into an Evangel University 5-year BS/MS degree program.
• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work or last two years as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
• Provide official results of required entrance examinations.
• Meet specific departmental requirements as stipulated in the individual program descriptions.

If you have any questions about admissions requirements for Evangel’s Graduate Studies program, don’t hesitate to call 417-865-2815 (ext. 7227) or email our Graduate Studies Admissions Counselor.

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