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Program checklist · Master of Arts

School Administration (K-12), Master of Arts (formerly Executive Leadership Studies)

Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC

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Program
Award
Master of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
198561
CourseShelf checklist
CK_198561_573aa0bf
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Requirements

25 items
  1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all work completed beyond high school;
    Not resolved to a course
  2. A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience;
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Program Goals
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Student Learning Outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Maintains a focus on the vision and strategic goals throughout the year
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Works with others to encourage teachers and support staff to assume leadership and decision-making roles in the school
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Helps organize targeted opportunities for teachers to learn how to teach their subjects well with engaging lessons
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Utilizes multiple sources of data, including the Teacher Working Conditions Survey, for the improvement of instruction
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Adheres to legal requirements for planning and instructional time
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Reviews scheduling processes and protocols that maximize staff input and address diverse student learning needs
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Designs strategies for achieving a collaborative and positive work environment within the school
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Seeks input from the School Improvement Team and other stakeholders to make decisions
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Uses shared values, beliefs, and a shared vision to promote a school culture of learning and success
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Works with others to use established criteria for performance as the primary basis for reward and recognition
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Identifies strategies for building a sense of efficacy and empowerment among staff
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Identifies strategies for developing a sense of well-being among staff, students, and parents/guardians
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Routinely participates in professional development focused on improving instructional programs and practices
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Supports, mentors, and coaches staff members and emerging teacher leaders
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Works with others to implement district and state evaluation policies in a fair and equitable manner
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Works with others to incorporate the input of the School Improvement Team in budget and resource decisions
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Works with others to use feedback and data to assess the success of funding and program decisions
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Works with others to effectively implement district rules and procedures
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Works with others to ensure compliance with federal, state, and district mandates
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Continually assesses the progress of district initiatives and reports results to district-level decision makers
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Works with others to implement district initiatives directed at improving student achievement
    Not resolved to a course

MSA Course Requirements- Degree (36 hours)

9 items
  1. MELS 601
  2. MELS 602
  3. MELS 603
  4. MELS 604
  5. MELS 605
    21st Century School Leadership
    As published: “MELS 605”
  6. MELS 696
    Internship
    As published: “MELS 696”
  7. MELS 697
    Internship
    As published: “MELS 697”
  8. MELS 697
    Internship
    As published: “MELS 697 is a one-credit-hour course in this program and must be taken four semesters for a total of four hours”
  9. MELS 699
    Clinical Experience Continuation
    As published: “MELS 699”

MSA Course Requirements- Post-Masters Degree (24 hours)

6 items
  1. MELS 601
  2. MELS 603
  3. MELS 605
    21st Century School Leadership
    As published: “MELS 605”
  4. MELS 698
    Internship
    As published: “MELS 698”
  5. MELS 698
    Internship
    As published: “MELS 698 is a course and must be taken for three semesters for a total of six hours”
    2
  6. MELS 699
    Clinical Experience Continuation
    As published: “MELS 699”
Source. Gardner-Webb University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://gardner-webb.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/academic-catalog/the-gayle-bolt-price-school-of-graduate-studies/education/masters-programs/executive-leadership-studies-k-12-master-of-arts. Captured page pages/0064.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.