UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
NEW GRADUATE CONCENTRATION PROPOSAL
MASTER OF EDUCATION
Major: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Concentration: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
Kennesaw State University
3/22/05
Department of Educational Leadership
Bagwell College of Education
Proposed Start Date: Fall 2005
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
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Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Concentration: Educational Technology Leadership
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
NEW GRADUATE CONCENTRATION PROPOSAL
Master of Education in Educational Leadership Program
Concentration: Educational Technology Leadership
Kennesaw State University
March 22, 2005
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
BAGWELL COLLEGE OF EDUCTION
Proposed Start Date: Fall 2005
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I.
Program/Concentration Description
The Educational Leadership program at Kennesaw State University is designed to prepare and
develop educational leaders to direct school improvement toward higher levels of student
learning and achievement. Based on the national standards established by the Educational
Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE) Standards, and incorporating the Georgia Board of Regents’ Principles for
the Preparation of Educators for the Schools, the program will combine the knowledge, skills,
and dispositions required of educational leaders with authentic experiences, opportunities for
varied roles and responsibilities, and an examination of education reform initiatives.
The proposed concentration in Educational Technology Leadership furthers the goals of the
Educational Leadership Department and the Bagwell College of Education’s commitment to
preparing accomplished educational leaders who are prepared to affect school improvement for
accelerated levels of student achievement. Based on the National Educational Technology
Standards for Administrators (NETS-A) developed by the International Society for Technology
in Education (ISTE), the concentration in Educational Technology Leadership is designed to
promote effective school leadership through the comprehensive and appropriate us of technology
in schools. Effectively utilizing technology across all domains of a school system signifies
systemic reform; facilitating and maintaining that change in schools requires skilled leadership.
Unique Aspects of Concentration
Educational technology lies at the heart of educational reform, generating a critical need for
administrators who can effectively lead the reform effort. The proposed concentration in
Educational Technology Leadership is distinctive in its emphasis on educational technology
leadership, how technology can empower the administrator who masters the tools and processes
that allow for the dynamic management of available information for administrative as well as
instructional purposes. The proposed concentration in Educational Technology Leadership will
prepare candidates for a variety of educational leadership positions.
The proposed concentration in Educational Technology Leadership is aligned to the International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for
Administrators (NETS-A). The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has
developed National Educational Technology Standards for Students and Teachers as well. The
ISTE NETS-A standards encompass (1) leadership and vision; (2) learning and teaching; (3)
productivity and professional practice; (4) support, management, and operations; (5) assessment
and evaluation; and (6) social, legal, and ethical issues (ISTE NETS-A, 2002). Unlike other
master’s degree programs from universities in the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw
State University’s proposed program concentration is aligned to these national standards. The
proposed concentration will be one of a kind in the state university system, providing insight into
the unique development needs of educational leaders with respect to technology leadership. This
distinction will drive the demand for educational professionals uniquely prepared to facilitate
school improvement through technology initiatives.
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Furthermore, the Master of Educational Leadership Program with a concentration in Educational
Technology Leadership will meet a vital need in the educational community. As schools and
districts continue to adjust to the evolving demands of a technological society, the need for
expert technology leadership becomes paramount. As schools in the Kennesaw State University
service area implement innovative educational technologies, they need leaders to drive and
support the reform effort. For example, Cobb County, a school district in the service area, is
implementing a “Power to Learn” Laptop Initiative in 2005-2006, which will equip all middle
and high school teachers and students with wireless laptops. This initiative will revolutionize
teaching and learning for teachers and students, while significantly increasing the demands on
technology professionals; effective educational technology leadership to support this initiative is
crucial. The proposed concentration in Educational Technology Leadership will generate leaders
with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to support such initiatives, thereby fulfilling a critical
need in the community.
Another vital need of professionals in the education community involves flexibility in
scheduling. Kennesaw State University faculty are committed to providing a program of the
highest caliber, serving the learning needs of all candidates while modeling exemplary uses of
twenty-first century technologies. Therefore, the Master of Educational Leadership Program with
a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership will offer a blended program, with
traditional face-to-face courses mixed with collaborative, online components; this flexibility will
appeal to many professional candidates, thereby extending the educational opportunity to a larger
population. This blended format provides an authentic learning environment that supports
candidates in their professional endeavors, offers constant opportunities for support and
advisement, and fosters a collaborative learning environment.
Kennesaw State University is ideally positioned to offer this concentration. The Educational
Technology Training Center is highly regarded across the state, with a long history of
collaboration with the Educational Leadership Department, the Bagwell College of Education,
the Georgia Department of Education, and Department of Education Educational Technology
Training Centers statewide, as well as leaders in surrounding school districts. The Educational
Technology Training Center constantly monitors the pulse of current issues and trends in
educational technology in Georgia through a close partnership with the Instructional Technology
Department at the Georgia Department of Education. This collaborative effort with the Georgia
Department of Education lends credibility to the program, offering candidates the opportunity to
develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of Georgia technology leaders in an
authentic environment. It is through this partnership with the DOE that the Educational
Technology Training Center has been recognized as a Twenty-First Century Educational
Technology Training Center of Distinction. As such, the Educational Technology Training
Center is establishing a Twenty-First Century Learning Environment modeling exemplary
pedagogical practices characteristic of twenty-first century learning. This distinction adds appeal
to the program concentration, offering candidates a unique opportunity to experience the twentyfirst century learning environment and its affect on technology leadership. Equipped with the
latest technologies and a highly qualified staff, the Educational Technology Training Center
maintains outstanding resources to ensure the success of the proposed concentration in
Educational Technology Leadership.
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Institutional Importance of the Concentration
The proposed concentration supports the academic priorities articulated in the October, 2004
draft of Kennesaw State University’s Strategic Plan. Specifically, the concentration proposal
increases Kennesaw State University’s offerings of high-quality graduate degree programs. More
importantly, however, it provides an opportunity for Kennesaw State to initiate a new direction
in educational leadership programs by creating an innovative program in educational technology
leadership, which will propel KSU as a significant regional university. Further, the proposed
concentration will build on Kennesaw State University’s established foundation of instructional
leadership, faculty expertise, and successful university and community initiatives.
Specifically, the proposed concentration in Educational Technology Leadership will help
Kennesaw State University meet the priorities and goals of our strategic plan in the following
ways:
1. The concentration promotes Kennesaw State University as a progressive and
innovative university, thereby increasing the competitiveness of educational offerings
by providing a premier graduate program that is unique to the University System of
Georgia.
2. The concentration reflects a commitment to excellence in graduate education by
offering an exceptional graduate degree program based on national standards
developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Moreover, the program diversifies instructional strategies by increasing hybrid, or
blended, course offerings, utilizing online and distance components to support faceto-face_instruction.
3. The concentration promotes research, scholarship, and creativity, thereby bringing
more depth and significance to the learning experience. Furthermore, the program
addresses authentic issues of our global society with a focus on empirical research
linked to school improvement by promoting educational technology leaders who can
effect positive change in school districts locally, regionally, and statewide.
4. The concentration provides candidates with in-depth training and experiences in the
field of educational technology leadership, thereby meeting the needs of the service
area by promoting administrators who can facilitate school improvement through
technology initiatives.
In addition, the program’s emphasis on educational
technology instruction in a diverse, global environment furthers Kennesaw State
University’s distinctive tradition as a university devoted to student achievement and
success.
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Kennesaw State University's Mission and Strategic Plan
The proposed concentration in Educational Technology Leadership exemplifies the vision and
mission of Kennesaw State University as a progressive and innovative university, strategically
focused on distinctive graduate programs that promote new heights in candidate achievement and
success. The proposed program builds on several of Kennesaw State’s Core Values:
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A commitment to expanding exceptional graduate programs with a distinctive
focus on professional development, community engagement, and empirical
research.
An emphasis on Kennesaw State University’s distinctive achievements in
leadership, ethics, and community-based learning.
A focus on research, scholarship, and creativity, which bring more depth and
significance to learning and connect real-life issues of our global society.
A dedication to teaching, academic excellence, and student success.
A commitment to developing faculty, staff, and candidates who are leaders,
role models, and mentors.
A focus on global and international perspectives.
A respect for diversity and individual differences.
System and State of Georgia Goals
The proposed concentration is closely aligned with the following University System of
Georgia/Board of Regents strategic goals:
Goal 1
Educating graduates who are intellectually and ethically informed
individuals with defined skills and knowledge, who are capable leaders,
creative thinkers, and contributing citizens;
Goal 2
Expanding participation by increasing access, enhancing diversity,
improving service to nontraditional students, expanding use of distance
education opportunities, advancing public library usage, and marketing the
advantages of postsecondary education;
Goal 3
Increasing academic productivity through improved recruitment, increased
retention, accelerated graduation, expanded credit generation, augmented
continuing education opportunities, and current technology;
Goal 4
Emphasizing the recruitment, hiring, and retention of the best possible
faculty, staff, and administration;
Goal 5
Accelerating Georgia’s economic development by providing needed
graduates, offering appropriate academic programs, and marketing the
System and its institutions as economic assets of the state;
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Goal 6
Seeking the most efficient, effective, and technologically sound business
and service best practices, and regularly comparing ourselves to national
peers.
Goal 7
Providing and maintaining superior facilities, funded by innovative
mechanisms that shorten the time that elapses between approval and
use;
Goal 8
Ensuring coordination, where appropriate, between University System
of Georgia policy and practices and those of the Department of
Education (DOE);
Goal 9
Increasing, diversifying, and strategically allocating resources.
Staffing, Facilities and Enrollment
The Department of Educational Leadership presently has twelve faculty members. In addition,
the Educational Technology Training Center employs highly qualified Instructional Technology
Specialists. The Educational Technology Training Center collaborates with the Georgia
Department of Education’s Instructional Technology Department, a tremendous source of
accomplished leaders in educational technology. The program is further staffed by adjunct
faculty members drawn from public schools on a need basis. The Department plans to grow by
adding at least one faculty member per year to support program growth. The revenue generated
in this program will be able to fund an additional faculty member.
The facilities supporting the program are housed on the campus of Kennesaw State University.
State of the art computer labs, professional libraries, and on-line resources are available on
campus. Specifically, the Educational Technology Training Center features three high-tech
computer labs, with an additional, technical/networking lab at the Continuing Education campus.
Educational Technology Training Center labs are equipped with 20-30 multimedia computers
each with Internet-connectivity, wireless capacity, a wide variety of productivity programs as
well as numerous curricular applications. Each computer lab is equipped with presentation
equipment, an interactive white board, printers, scanner, and multimedia hardware and software
tools. Furthermore, the Educational Technology Training Center has two wireless laptop carts of
20 laptops each, representing both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. In addition, the
Educational Technology Training Center boasts a Twenty-First Century Model Classroom,
supported by the Georgia Department of Education’s Twenty-First Century Schools Initiative.
Other support facilities are widespread in the Georgia Department of Education, the community
at large, and the school districts in the service area.
The program will draw candidates from the Atlanta Metro Area, particularly from Cobb County,
Fulton County, DeKalb County, Paulding County, Cherokee County and areas north of Atlanta.
Some candidates are seeking the opportunity to advance their careers in educational leadership
with a concentration in educational technology leadership. Others ultimately aspire to attain a
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terminal degree. Still other candidates may wish to validate their qualifications and increase their
compensation. The Department of Educational Leadership and the Educational Technology
Training Center have frequent contact with interested educators, particularly technology center
participants, advisory council/consortium, and district leaders in the service area. Support for the
program is substantial. The program is presently planned to admit one cohort of 25, pending
approval.
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Objectives of the Program
The purpose of this concentration is to offer an advanced program of study in Educational
Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership, which will provide the
knowledge, skills, and dispositions to prepare candidates to act as school administrators capable
of leading effective technology program within schools.
This concentration is structured to meet the following ISTE National Educational Technology
Standards for Administrators, in addition to the ELCC standards in Educational Leadership:
I. LEADERSHIP AND VISION.
Educational leaders inspire a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology and
foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of that vision.
II. LEARNING AND TEACHING.
Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning
environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching.
III. PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.
Educational leaders apply technology to enhance their professional practice and to increase their
own productivity and that of others.
IV. SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS.
Educational leaders ensure the integration of technology to support productive systems for
learning and administration.
V. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION.
Educational leaders use technology to plan and implement comprehensive systems of effective
assessment and evaluation.
VI. SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL ISSUES.
Educational leaders understand the social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology and
model responsible decision-making related to these issues.
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Justification and Need for the Program
The focus of this concentration in Educational Technology Leadership is on the achievement of
the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A) established by the
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). This distinction makes the Kennesaw
State University proposed Educational Technology Leadership concentration unique within the
University System of Georgia. Currently, Georgia teachers are charged to master the Technology
Standards for Teachers, established by ISTE. In addition, Georgia students are expected to
achieve the ISTE Technology Standards for Students. Therefore, the proposed program, aligned
with the ISTE Technology Standards for Administrators, builds on a well-established foundation
of national standards, consistent with technology standards for students and teachers.
Enormous emphasis has been placed on Georgia schools and districts to effectively utilize the
technology tools available to them with the goal of improved student achievement. This
emphasis is evidenced in the Georgia Technology Integration Plan, (Department of Education,
2004) with objectives to increase instructional and administrative uses of technology to increase
student achievement. Specifically, the Georgia Technology Integration Plan has established the
following success indicators:
By the year 2006, 80% of instructional practices in Georgia classrooms will be characterized
at Level 3 or above on the National Business Alliance’s Level of Technology
Implementation (LOTI) scale, with 40% at LOTI Level 4A and 20% at LOTI Level 4B.
By the year 2006, 80% of administrative practices in Georgia school systems will be best
characterized as “exploration” on NCEL’s enGuage “Administrative Processes and
Operations continuum, with 20% characterized as “transformation.”
In addition, the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001 (NCLB, US Dept of Ed.)
requires that every student achieve technology literacy by eighth grade. These reform efforts at
the state and national levels have enormous implications for educators. Educational technology
leaders are vital to the reform effort as Georgia school districts strive to meet the goals
established in both the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001 and the Georgia
Technology Integration Plan, with a vision to use research-based instructional and administrative
technologies to improve student achievement, enhance technology literacy, and develop a
highly-qualified workforce for the twenty-first century. The proposed concentration in
Educational Technology Leadership will meet a crucial need of the education community by
preparing administrators to advance school improvement through innovative uses of educational
technologies.
The Georgia Department of Education is pioneering an initiative that will accelerate the demand
for effective technology leadership: the Twenty-First Century Model Schools initiative. As the
Educational Technology Training Center partners with the Georgia Department of Education to
accomplish this initiative, it will be recognized as a Twenty-First Century Educational
Technology Center of Distinction. As such, the Educational Technology Training Center is
establishing a Twenty-First Century Learning Environment, demonstrating exemplary
pedagogical practices characteristic of learning in the twenty-first century. Through this
initiative, twelve public schools in Georgia will be chosen to become Twenty-First Century
Model Schools; six of the model schools are in the Kennesaw State University service area. The
intense focus on effective uses of technology for teaching and learning will drive the need for
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visionary educational technology administrators and leaders. The proposed concentration is
poised to fill a fervent demand for advanced programs in Educational Technology Leadership.
Kennesaw State University is in an ideal position to offer this concentration in Educational
Technology Leadership. The Educational Leadership Department works in collaboration with the
Educational Technology Training Center to provide the technical expertise and resources to offer
this innovative program in Educational Technology Leadership. The Educational Technology
Training Center has a long history of collaboration with the Bagwell College of Education,
Georgia Department of Education, Department of Education Educational Technology Training
Centers across the state, as well as district leaders in surrounding school districts. These
partnerships have resulted in the education community’s trust in programs and services of the
Educational Technology Training Center at Kennesaw State University. The Educational
Technology Training Center is distinguished statewide as a center of excellence, boasting of
highly skilled Instructional Technology Specialists, state-of-the-art technologies, and visionary
leadership. Drawing from north-metro Atlanta, the Educational Technology Training Center is
respected by teachers, administrators, and technology leaders in school districts across the
service area. The reputation of the Educational Technology Training Center, along with the
highly regarded Department of Educational Leadership, will lend credibility to the concentration.
The program is designed for individuals who are preparing to assume administrative leadership
positions. Graduates of this program will be proficient in educational technology leadership
knowledge, skills, and dispositions, enabling them to lead schools in the state of Georgia to
higher levels of student achievement through innovative uses of educational technology.
* Appropriate specialization
The concentration is designed to challenge candidates at an advanced level of
achievement in educational leadership with a concentration in technology leadership.
Courses are focused on current issues and research-based initiatives in educational
leadership and technology leadership and their impact on teaching and learning. Program
graduates will be ready to assume administrative roles at the local building/campus level.
Additionally, program candidates will be fully prepared academically to pursue a higher
level of studies in educational technology leadership.
* Quantity of graduates
The program concentration plans to start a cohort of 25 students the first year. After one
year, the concentration can be expanded to admit up to two cohorts each year. The
concentration will eventually have approximately 40-50 graduates per year.
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Productivity
Candidates graduating from this program will be well prepared in educational leadership
and possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to play significant leadership roles in
administration and educational technology at the school level. It is anticipated that
participants in this program will carry what they learn in Kennesaw State University’s
Educational Leadership Program to significantly impact instruction, educational
technology decision-making and the development of educational policies in their schools.
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* Partnering
The Department of Educational Leadership and the Educational Technology Training
Center will partner with the Bagwell College of Education, public school systems, the
Board of Regents, the Georgia Department of Education, Department of Education
Educational Technology Centers across the state, and state universities in Georgia in the
enrichment of educational experiences of the program participants.
IV Procedures Used to Develop the Concentration
The program in Educational Technology was first considered by Dr. Yiping Wan, Dean of the
Bagwell College of Education (BCOE). Dr. Wan proposed to utilize the expertise and resources
of the Educational Technology Training Center to create a concentration in Educational
Technology Leadership in order to expand College of Education degree programs to include a
concentration in technology leadership. The Educational Leadership Department works in
collaboration with the Educational Technology Training Center to offer this innovative program
in Educational Technology Leadership. A leadership committee from the Department of
Educational Leadership and the Educational Technology Training Center was formed to develop
the Educational Technology Leadership concentration. Throughout the process, the committee
examined current research on advanced educational leadership and technology programs. The
committee adopted the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETSA). These standards are derived from an established and reputable organization in educational
technology, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). In addition, the
committee reviewed programs in leadership and educational technology at other universities in
Georgia including:
Georgia State University
University of Georgia
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University
The leadership committee established an advisory board, consisting of members from schools
and districts in the Kennesaw State University service area. The advisory board provided input to
the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed by school leaders with regard to technology
leadership. This information was used to inform the courses contained in the Educational
Technology Leadership concentration.
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Curriculum: Degree Program Requirements
The Master of Education Program in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational
Technology Leadership is planned to prepare and develop administrators with an advanced level
of expertise in educational technology to direct school improvement toward higher levels of
student learning and achievement. It is designed for participants who have a T-4 Teaching
Certificate. This program enables experienced educators to complete the Master’s program in
five semesters. Candidates will complete 32 hours of specialized course work taught by full-time
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graduate faculty and experienced technology specialists. The program will be delivered in
cohorts offered in a blended format, both on campus and on-line.
The Masters program will be delivered in five semesters through the use of direct instruction, online collaboration, cohort planning, and individual projects based on personal development plans
formulated jointly by the participants and the Educational Leadership faculty. Practicum
experiences can be arranged through Kennesaw State University’s partnership with the Georgia
Department of Education, Department of Education Educational Technology Centers, schools
districts and universities. During the course of study, candidates will develop a personal,
professional portfolio which will include all Educational Leadership Constituent Council
(ELCC) Standards as well as National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators
(NETS-A). At the conclusion of the program, candidates will posses the knowledge, skills, and
dispositions necessary to lead schools to higher levels of technology implementation to support
student learning.
Program Admission Requirements:
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology
Leadership is designed for experienced educational professionals and is limited to current
practitioners who have successfully completed at least three years of full-time work in the field.
The Department of Educational Leadership Graduate Admission Committee in the Bagwell
College of Education determines the eligibility of each person who applies for admission. To be
considered for admission to the Master of Education Program of Study in Educational
Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership, a candidate must
possess the following:
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a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
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an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
3.
a professional resume documenting education, teaching experience, volunteer and service
accomplishments, and record of leadership activities
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a completed evaluation and statement of support form from a current administrator
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a completed evaluation and statement of support form from a district level administrator
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a completed mentor form from current administrator
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a valid Georgia teaching certificate (clear renewable)
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three years successful contractual experience as an educational professional in the public
schools
Admission to a cohort group is competitive and is open to a limited number of candidates. An
applicant will not be considered for admission until all application requirements are met by the
specified deadline. Admission decisions are competitive and are made by the Department of
Educational Leadership Graduate Admissions Committee. If admission is denied on the first
review, an applicant’s file automatically remains in the pool for one year, and will be considered
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during the next admission review. The decision from the Graduate Admissions Committee is
communicated in writing to the applicants. There is no provisional admission status.
Course Offering Schedule and Plan-of-Study
The scheduling of course offerings is planned to go over a consecutive period of five semesters
covering a total of 32 hours. New/concentration courses are indicated with an *.
Semester I
EDL 6705 Current Issues in Educational Leadership (3)
*EDL 6755 Technology Leadership in Education (3)
EDL 6980 Practicum (1)
Semester II
*EDL 6716 Curriculum & Instructional Leadership (3)
*EDL 6765 Productivity & Professional Practice for Leaders (3)
Semester III
*EDL6760 21st Century Teaching & Learning (3)
EDL 6750 Educational Research (3)
Semester IV
EDL 6720 Personnel & Staff Development (3)
EDL 6725 Organizational & Financial Resources (3)
EDL 6797 Portfolio Development (1)
Semester V
EDL 6730 Educational Policy & Legal Perspectives (3)
*EDL 6770 Educational Technology Support, Management & Operations (3)
Elective:
*EDL 6900 Special Topics (varies, 1-9)
Growth and Flexibility
As the demand for the program intensifies, Kennesaw State University may exercise the option
to admit two cohorts per year. Additional opportunities may arise to customize a cohort to meet
the needs of a particular school district. To meet the changing demands of the service area, a
Saturday cohort may be added.
Course Descriptions
Courses in the Master of Education Program in Educational Leadership – Educational
Technology Leadership concentration are classified into four major components: research
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component, core component, educational technology component, and practicum component.
Course descriptions for new/concentration courses are included.
A. Research Component: 3 semester hours
The following research course is required:
EDL 6750
Educational Research (3 hours)
B. Core Leadership Component: 16 semester hours
The following core courses in educational leadership are required:
EDL 6705 Current Issues in Educational Leadership (3)
* EDL 6716 Curriculum & Instructional Leadership (3)
This course focuses on the role educational leaders play in improving the teaching and learning
process by the examination of systemic curriculum and teaching reform. It includes the
application and practice of instructional supervisory/leadership philosophy, theory, and
principles as they guide instructional leadership behavior and assessment of the results of
instructional leadership behaviors.
EDL 6720 Personnel & Staff Development (3)
EDL 6725 Organizational & Financial Resources (3)
EDL 6730 Educational Policy & Legal Perspectives (3)
EDL 6797 Portfolio Development (1)
Elective: available if needed
*EDL 6900 Special Topics (varies, 1-9)
This individually designed course will examine advanced topics in educational leadership and/or
educational technology emphasizing the students’ area of specialty.
C. Educational Technology Leadership Component: 12 semester hours
*EDL 6755 –Technology Leadership in Education(3)
This course is designed to develop educational technology leaders who are knowledgeable and
skilled in technology leadership practices that improve student learning and school operations in
PreK-12 schools. It addresses skills and competencies necessary for the support and assessment
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of national technology standards for teachers and administrators; technology planning (national
technology plan, state technology plan, district/school technology plan); assessment and
evaluation of technology initiatives; the change process as it applies to technology leadership;
securing grants and establishing business partnerships and meeting the requirements of NCLB.
This course will thoroughly examine issues and trends relevant to the field of educational
technology.
*EDL6760 21st Century Teaching & Learning (3)
This course examines the role of educational leaders to identify, use, evaluate, and promote
appropriate technology to enhance and support curriculum, instruction and assessment that lead
to high levels of student achievement. It is designed to immerse school leaders in a technologyrich environment and prepare them to facilitate an instructional program that integrates 21st
century skills and promotes relevant, authentic, and meaningful tasks for students. Candidates
will apply current research and instructional design principles to the design, management, and
evaluation of a 21st century learning environment. This course also prepares candidates to
facilitate high quality professional learning at their school.
*EDL 6765 Productivity & Professional Practice for Leaders(3)
This course prepares educational leaders to apply technology to enhance their professional
practice and to increase their productivity. Candidates will become competent users of
information and technology tools common to information-age professionals. Emphasis is placed
on computer operations, presentation and communication tools, manipulation, interpretation, and
analysis of data as well as the management of Internet resources. Concept mapping, web editing,
and project planning are also included.
*EDL 6770 Educational Technology Support, Management & Operations (3)
This course examines the role of leadership to support and manage technology in order to
maximize student learning and increase the efficiency of school operations. It is designed to
examine the technical aspects of building-related technologies including, but not limited to,
desktop/laptop computers, wired and wireless networks, various instructional, administrative and
technical software, and Internet technologies. This course will explore different models of
technology support and present ideas on how to support technology effectively through teams of
teachers, students, parents, and school system personnel. In addition, the course will address
emerging technologies and their potential uses in education.
D. Practicum Component: 2 semester hours
The following practicum course will be repeated and is required:
EDL 6980 Practicum (1) (repeated)
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VI
INVENTORY OF FACULTY DIRECTLY INVOLVED
COURSE/INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
The present faculty has a diversity of educational backgrounds and experiences to support the
course instruction of the M.Ed. Program of Educational Leadership – Educational Technology
Concentration. The following description represents a brief profile of the faculty’s area of
specialization:
Tony Arasi, Instructor, was a classroom teacher and school principal, and retired as Assistant
Superintendent in Cobb County Schools. He is a renowned educational consultant.
Harriette Bessette, Associate Professor, received her doctorate from Boston College. Dr. Bessette
has been a school and school district administrator. Her areas of specialty are research,
curriculum and instructional leadership, and special education.
Charles Bowen, Associate Professor, has been a school psychologist. With his past experience as
Vice-President of Student Affairs at Dalton State College, Dr. Bowen brings in his strong
background in student leadership.
Tak C. Chan, Professor, was engaged in multiple aspects of educational planning in public
schools. His major academic interests are educational planning, facility management, and school
business affairs.
Binbin Jiang, Associate Professor, received her Ed. D. from the University of California,
Davis/California State University, Fresno. Dr. Jiang’s areas of specialty are research and
curriculum.
Dixon McLeod, Assistant Professor, received his M. Ed. and Ed. D. from Duke University. Dr.
McLeod has a distinguished record of administrative experience including work as a principal
and Director of Student Interventions
Nancy Mims, Professor, received her Ed. S. and Ed. D. from Florida Atlantic University. Dr.
Mims has held numerous leadership positions in the public schools. She was a Fulbright Scholar
to Russia and an invited lecturer to India.
Traci Redish, Assistant Professor, received her Ed. S. and Ed. D. degrees from Georgia State
University. Also head of the Educational Technology Training Center, Dr. Redish leads the
department development of the online portfolio.
Dan Terry, Instructor, received his M. Ed. from the University of Georgia and his Ed. S. from
Clemson University. Mr. Terry came to the department from an elementary school principalship.
His areas of specialty are law and practicum.
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Eric Tubbs, Assistant Professor, was a former school principal in Cobb County Schools. His
administrative experiences in both South Carolina and Georgia are invaluable assets to practicum
students.
J. Foster Watkins received his M. Ed. and Ed. D. from Auburn University. He has an impressive
record of educational leadership including serving as president of Gainesville College and UAB
Walker College. He was also Interim President of East Georgia College and Assistant Provost
for Two-Year College Affairs at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Linda Webb, Professor, was an administrator of public education at the district and state levels.
With her strong background in higher educational administration, she is credited for initiating
and continuously nurturing the educational leadership program.
Furthermore, Dr. Yiping Wan, Dean of Bagwell College of Education, and Dr. Ann Smith,
Associate Dean of Bagwell College of Education, have strong background in educational
leadership. While Department of Educational Leadership is their academic department, their
commitment to the long-range development of the Department guarantees program success.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
The faculty has membership in major professional organizations that relate to the area of
educational leadership/administration/educational technology. The faculty subscribes to major
journals, newsletters, listservs, and magazines in the field of educational
leadership/administration/educational technology. Travel funds are available for faculty to
participate in significant conferences of educational leadership/administration/educational
technology at the state, national and international levels. In addition, the faculty frequently
participates in state leadership workshops organized by the Georgia Department of Education,
Georgia Board of Regents, and the Georgia Leadership Institute of School Improvement.
FACULTY RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
The faculty conducts research, publishes and delivers scholarly presentations all year round.
Some of the professional conferences in which the faculty delivers presentations include:
Georgia Department of Education Technology Leadership Conference
Georgia Educational Technology Conference
Hawaii International Conference on Education
Illinois Educational Technology Conference
National Educational Computing Conference
International Education Symposium - SINO-American Education Consortium
National Staff Development Conference
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
Technology Leadership Seminar
Association of Teacher Education
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American Association of School Administrators
National Council for Professors of Educational Administration
International Society of Educational Planning
Association of School Business Officials International
National Association of Multicultural Education
Southern Regional Council for Educational Administration
American Educational Research Association
Georgia Educational Research Association
Georgia Association of Teacher Education
Georgia Association of Multicultural Education
American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education
International Conference on Education
Distinguished professional journals in which the faculty publishes include:
Principal Leadership
American School Board Journal
School Business Affairs
Journal of School Public Relations
Principal
Journal of School Business Management
Educational Facility Planner
PAGE ONE Magazine
Educational Planning
Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education & Development
Educational Research and Development
Eastern Education Journal
Georgia Educational Researcher
Professing Education
Educational and Psychological Measurement
College Student Journal
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The faculty is currently conducting research on timely educational topics:
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Research Area and Project Description
Departmentalization of Elementary Education
What research has to say about departmentalization in elementary schools? A metaanalysis study.
Diversity Issues in Higher Education
The attitudes of educational leadership candidates toward diversity
An examination of diversity infusion in educational leadership programs in the
State of Georgia
Fostering diversity into higher education programs: A comparison between a
curriculum department and a leadership department.
Drawings and Educational Inferences
Making inferences-literally! What students’ and teachers’ drawings tell us about
our schools.
Seeing the big picture: Elementary and middle grade students’ perceptions of
co-teaching.
Educational Planning
An evaluation of the application of Delphi Technique in educational planning
Ethics in Educational Leadership
Teaching ethics in an educational leadership program
Practicum Experiences in Educational Leadership
Leadership candidates’ perceptions of their field experiences with K-12 schools
Principal Leadership
Aspiring administrators’ perceptions of technology use among principals
Principals’ perceptions of current educational leadership issues in the State of
Georgia
The role of a curriculum leader as perceived by Georgia school principals
Teachers’ perceptions of principals’ performance per ELCC standards
Teachers’ perceptions of instructional leadership
Special Education and Educational Leadership
No Principal Left Behind: Examining leadership candidates’ knowledge of special
education
International Education
A feasibility study of the application of Total Quality Management to education in
China.
Student Leadership
An examination of student leadership in higher education
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VII Outstanding programs of this nature at other institutions
A. University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Joann Patton – Program Manager
The master’s and endorsement program at UNM is a purposeful and logically-sequenced series
of learning experiences. The program was one of the first in the nation to be aligned with
ISLLC/ELCC standards and to use those standards as a basis for program improvement. Offered
in a cohort format, it begins with an assessment center where candidates engage in the kinds of
tasks and activities that provide baseline data for development of leadership skills. Each
candidate has a personalized growth plan based on this data and is evaluated throughout the
program against specific benchmarks. Field experiences are problem-centered and focus on real
world work in local school districts. Each candidate has an on-site mentor and a university
faculty member who works with him/her in honing skills and increasing leadership abilities. A
leader in university faculty/school district mentor supervision and guidance of candidate
development, the Educational Leadership Department provides on-site supervision to students in
schools across the state. Full-time senior faculty teaching in the program provide this supervision
that means travel in some instances to distances 5 hours away. Candidate progress is shown
through a personal development plan for future growth. One of the UNM faculty, Dr. Peggy
Blackwell, completed a commissioned paper for NCATE on reform of the Master’s degree in
teacher education.
B. University of Northern Colorado – Greeley, CO
Dr. Richard King, Director, Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
The program at UNC provides intensive field experiences dealing with real world problems of
practice. An exemplary feature of the program is the cohort structure and its implication for
candidates’ future practice. The program also has a strong focus on ethics woven throughout
studies. Dr. Bruce Barnett, Graduate Coordinator in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies,
is a fulltime faculty member who has been recognized for his work in how learning cohorts
develop and mature as well as how aspiring educational leaders identify and articulate their
values and ethical positions. His research, along with that of other faculty members, has
contributed to a continuously improving program. As in the UNM program, ISLLC/ELCC
standards are a basis for evaluation and program improvement.
C. Miami University – Oxford, OH
Dr. Bernard J. Badiali, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership
Miami’s Department of Educational Leadership restructured its program a few years ago to
center on problems of practice. The restructured programs emphasize the skills needed by
educational leaders in the more participatory, collaborative organizational structure of today’s
American public schools. They train aspiring leaders in cohorts of 20 students where skills
required for successful teamwork and collaborative efforts are honed in preparation for building
learning communities. The department works closely with area public schools, offering some
courses in public school facilities and providing joint supervision of candidates by university and
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school personnel. University and school relations add strength to the program and collaboration
with the schools on program monitoring and continual improvement is constant.
Kennesaw State University proposes to offer a unique Master of Education program in
educational leadership with a concentration in educational technology leadership to prepare
individuals for high-ranking leadership roles in educational organizations. Although there are
several masters programs offered in the University System of Georgia, a comparison of the
proposed Master of Education in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational
Technology Leadership to the masters programs offered at other institutions in the University
System of Georgia revealed that the program concentration proposed by Kennesaw State
University is uniquely in its concentration in Educational Technology Leadership. There are no
similar programs offered in KSU’s service area. Institutions used in the comparison were
Georgia State University, State University of West Georgia, Valdosta State University,
University of Georgia, and Georgia Southern University. The Master of Education Program in
Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership at
Kennesaw State University is designed to be both professionally rewarding and academically
challenging, providing a good balanced between academics and practices in educational fields.
Unique Features of KSU’s program/concentration:
The unique features of KSU’s Master of Education Program in Educational Leadership with a
concentration in Educational Technology Leadership are highlighted in the following:
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It is aligned to the Educational Leadership Constituent Council standards for
educational leadership.
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It is aligned to the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators
developed by the International Society for Technology in Education.
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It models best practices of educational technology by utilizing both face-to-face
and on-line instructional formats.
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It is uniquely developed by the Department of Educational Leadership for
administrators who desire advanced studies in Educational Technology.
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It utilizes the resources available in the Educational Technology Training Center,
a Georgia DOE Twenty-First Century Center of Distinction and Certified
Wireless Network Professional Academy.
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It prepares administrators to lead technology initiatives to improve instructional
uses of technology and increase student learning.
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It prepares candidates to pursue higher levels of academic pursuit.
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D. School Technology Leadership Initiative, University of Minnesota
Dr. Scott McLeod, Project Director
Dr. Jan Hughes, Project Director
http://www.schooltechleadership.org
The University of Minnesota School Technology Leadership Initiative is one of the few
programs addressing the nationwide shortage of school administrators who can effectively
facilitate the implementation of technology in schools and school districts. Grounded in
principles of active learning and effective adult instruction, the initiative is the first academic
program in the country to address the full spectrum of the ISTE National Educational
Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A).
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References
Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001 NCLB, US Dept of Ed.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg34.html
Georgia Technology Integration Plan, 2004,
(http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/technology/state/TechPlan.pdf
International Society for Technology in Education (2002). National Educational Technology
Standards for Administrators. http://cnets.iste.org/administrators/a_stands.html
ISTE, 2004. http://cnets.iste.org/ncate/n_intro.html
KSU Graduate Catalog, 2004-2005.
http://www.kennesaw.edu/academicaffairs/acadpubs/gcatpdf2002-03/014med.pdf
Professional Teacher Education Unit, 2004. Conceptual Framework.
http://www.kennesaw.edu/education/ncate/reports/CF_Final_9.29.pdf
School Technology Leadership Initiative, University of Minnesota
http://www.schooltechleadership.org
University System of Georgia/Board of Regents, Strategic Goals.
http://www.usg.edu/admin/regents/statements.html
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