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Leadership Specialist area in the Master of Arts in Leadership Studies

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General Description

This Master of Arts degree program is designed for persons working in non-profit and government agencies. The coursework covers a range of leadership topics and has elective opportunities for students to tailor the program to more specifically meet their career needs. Many members of our military services are enrolled in this program.

 

Course Information

Component Courses

Human Relations- 3 hrs Human Resources Management -3 hrs
Community Relations -3 hrs
Leadership -3 hrs
Grant Writing- 3 hrs
Externship -3 hrs
Problem Report -3 hrs
Electives*- 9 hrs
TOTAL 30 Hours
*Electives will be selected by the student in cooperation with his/her advisor to enhance career-specific skills.

 

Admission Requirements

A student who desires admission to the online M.A. program in Leadership Studies must have an undergraduate degree with a Grade Point Average (UGPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited institution. Transcripts from the student’s undergraduate institution(s) must be provided at the time of application. Students who do not meet the UGPA requirement may be admitted provisionally, with limited course enrollment, subject to the departmental procedure for such admissions.

More information is available at: admission information.
The application is available at: application for admission.

 

Cost

Access information regarding tuition and fees for online courses

 

Additional Resources

Contact Information

Tammy Jones
Marshall University South Charleston Campus
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
So. Charleston, WV 25303
jonesta@marshall.edu
304 746-2514 or 800 642-9842 X 62514

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I become a Marshall student?
A. You must first be admitted to the University. You may apply online at application for admission

Q. Does this degree lead to school licensure?
A. No. This degree program is designed for persons that are working in, or seeking, management positions in non-profit or government agencies.

Q. How long does it take to complete the program?
A. How long it takes depends on how many courses you want to take per term. Most of our students are employed full time and choose to complete two courses per semester, Fall, Spring, & Summer. The full program is 30 hours, 10 courses. Courses are offered on a rotating schedule so every course may not be available in every term.

Q. How long does a course last and when do classes begin and end each semester?
A. The duration for a course varies slightly by semester. Fall and Spring terms are 15 weeks and the Summer Term I lasts 12 weeks. The academic calendar can be found at http://www.marshall.edu/calendar/academic/.

Q. How much is out- of-state tuition?
A. Tuition for online courses is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Select the link for online courses on the Bursar’s Office Tuition and Fees page for details.

Q. Do I need special hardware/software to participate in the online program?
A. Review the Computer Requirements for hardware/software requirements.

Q. Are exams required for admission?
A. Only if the student’s undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) is less than 2.75.

 

Experience Makes the Difference

Marshall’s Leadership Studies faculties have more than twelve years of experience in teaching Internet-based courses for adults and working professionals. Through this experience, the faculty has developed unmatched expertise in designing and teaching online courses. Leadership Studies online courses are not taught using a “read-quiz-move on” method, but in an interactive fashion with the learner as the focus. The application of knowledge in real-world settings is the objective of every course.

Middle Childhood Education Internet-Based Graduate Program

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General Description

The Graduate School of Education and Professional Development offers five graduate courses leading to a Middle Childhood (MC) endorsement to a general education teaching certificate. This program has been approved by the WVDOE for preparation leading to the MC endorsement. These courses are applicable for use toward a degree program.

Middle Childhood Education may be completed as a stand-alone graduate certificate or as an area of emphasis within the Master of Arts in Elementary Education or Master of Arts in Secondary Education.

Completion of either the certificate or degree related to Middle Childhood Education may lead to additional endorsement for those who have a general teaching license in West Virginia and content area specialization. To gain the teaching license endorsement in West Virginia, participants are required to take and pass the PLT 0623 – Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9.

Upon completion of all courses and passing the Praxis test, participants will be eligible to request the additional endorsement from the West Virginia Department of Education. Participants wishing licensure in other states are responsible for ascertaining the relevant requirements and the probability of this program meeting those requirements.

Students must be admitted to Marshall University prior to enrollment.

 

Endorsement Requirements

Recommendation for endorsement in middle childhood education requires all of the following:

  1. Completion of the 12-hour graduate program.
  2. Candidates must hold a general education teaching certificate
  3. Attaining a passing score on the PRAXIS II, Principles of Learning and Teaching (5-9).

The endorsement to the general education teaching certificate will indicate that the teacher has special professional education training for teaching middle childhood learners. The endorsement alone does not allow one to teach subject areas in the middle schools. If a teacher holds a content endorsement in grades 7-12, this endorsement will allow that teacher to teach their subject area down through 5th grade. If a teacher holds a middle school content area, this endorsement only enhances their middle childhood knowledge, it does not allow them to teach subject areas other than those indicated on their teaching certificate. This endorsement does not allow elementary teachers to teach subject areas in the middle schools. The endorsement for those completing this program will read as follows: Middle Childhood—Grades 5-9.

 

Course Offerings

The following four courses will be offered:

  • CI 501: Middle Childhood Curriculum
  • EDF 502: Middle Childhood Psychology
  • CI 503: Methods & Materials for Middle Childhood Education
  • CI 672: Middle Childhood Practicum

 

Prerequisites:

Completion of CI 501, EDF 502 and CI 503

 

Application for Admission

To receive an application, please call the Office of Adult Student Services at:
1-800-642-9842 ext. 61901/61905 or 746-1901/746-1905 or go online to:

Marshall University Admissions

In addition to applying for the program, applicants must also register for individual classes.

 

For more information contact:

Dr. Calvin F. Meyer (Program Coordinator)
Marshall University
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
1-800-642-9842 ext. 61936 or
(304) 746-1936
Email: Calvin Meyer

For some reason the system won’t let me register?

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If you are unable to register during your assigned registration window, that may mean that a hold has been placed on your record. Holds are placed for a number of reasons including academic deficiencies, student status, incomplete admissions documents, an outstanding financial obligation, or if a student has not met the prerequisites for the course they want to take.

For assistance in this area, please call Ms. Crystal Stewart in the Office of Distributed Education, M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm at 304-696-2970.

Is a Marshall University Online course easier to take than a face-to-face course?

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While the learning and delivery methods are different, the course content offered in an online course is the same. Depending on the course type, you might focus more on reading and writing rather than listening and observing. Keep in mind that online courses are college-level courses which offer a different way of learning. These courses require self-discipline and motivation. Some students enjoy the flexibility of online courses and the experience of independent learning. Online courses definitely require focus, discipline and determination, but the benefits of successfully taking and completing courses online are great.

How do I get my textbooks?

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Textbooks are available at the Marshall University Bookstore located in the Memorial Student Center on the Marshall campus. You can order books online at the bookstore’s web site or via telephone: (304) 696-3622. For your convenience, the bookstore web site lists required textbooks by semester and course. You will be prompted to select the appropriate course number and section number to view the list of required textbooks for your course.

Textbooks for many graduate courses are also available at the bookstore located on the South Charleston campus of the Marshall University Graduate College. Books can be acquired there in person or by telephone at 1-800-642-9842 ext. 2501.

Please Note:
Textbooks are available far in advance of the course start date. Check the bookstore links for textbook availability.

What times do MUOnLine classes meet?

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If a MUOnLine course is listed in the course schedule as offering no live meetings, there will be no live class meeting times.

When you login is up to you, but we advise that you keep in mind your course due dates and deadlines for assignments and exams in your course. Since you do all of your course work and discussion activities at your own pace (again keeping in mind deadlines for assignments/exams), in a course delivered 100 percent over the Internet, and with no live meetings, you have a lot of flexibility as to “when” you actually do your work.