American University of Ras Al Khaimah

Master of Education: Educational Leadership

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree is a thorough scholarly experience that provides Teacher-Practitioners excellent learning opportunities in Leadership theory and practice. Lasting four semesters, the degree prepares the Teacher-Practitioners with substantial knowledge and skills to explore actual leadership prospects. As they learn and study together in the Program, the cohorts create a common goal of lifelong learning and reflective advancement of Educational Leadership in the country. Graduates will have the necessary skills and ability to become positive change agents who can substantially impact the continuous improvement of schools and student learning based on data informed leadership, research, assessment, and the implementation of best practice.

Program Mission

AURAK’s Master in Education: Educational Leadership offers a transformational experience to degree holding candidates as they actively apply theory, critical reflection and analysis, and best practice. Engaging in conversations about leadership, change agency, and governance within the school systems of the UAE and surrounding region, candidates will obtain the knowledge, skills, and tools to participate in the resolution of the many challenges that occur when leading schools, communities, faculty and staff, in both their daily activities and in overall systemic change.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Master of Education are prepared to actively contribute to K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and governmental entities in leadership roles such as instructional, administration and community building. The program is designed to prepare educational leaders who can substantially impact the continuous improvement of student learning based on data informed decision-making, real-world research skills, meaningful assessment, and the implementation of best practice.

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    AURAK’s Master of Education: Educational Leadership leads to exciting career opportunities such as:

    Principal

    Child Care Director

    Educational Consultant

    Educational Policy Developer

    Corporate Trainer

    School or Career Counselor

    Program Requirements

    Barring any interruption to their study, the Master of Education is designed to be completed in four semesters, or two years. Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from the program must meet requirements for returning that are outlined in the American University of Ras Al Khaimah’s Catalog.

    Students must meet specific standards to progress and do so within the maximum time allowed to complete the program; these standards and time allotment are also detailed in the Catalog. If a degree is not completed within a period of six years all coursework in the degree may be re-evaluated for its current relevance.

    The following program requirements must be met for degree completion:

    Successful completion of the 33 credit hours, across 11 courses, identified below
    Maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.00 or higher throughout the program
    Successful submission of an original research thesis
    Successful participation defense of an original research thesis
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