Master of Educational Design and Technology Educational Administration

Program Overview

Strayer University's Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration program equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in administrative roles in K-12 or higher education. Graduates will be prepared to devise strategic plans, finance operations, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration program at Strayer University is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in administrative roles within K-12 or higher education settings. The program focuses on developing the ability to solve challenges, support institutional success, interpret the influence of politics and public policy on educational operations, and effectively lead educational institutions.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Interpret the way politics and public policy drive the operations of an educational institution.
• Devise plans to enhance the operations of an educational institution.
• Determine effective ways to finance and fund the institution’s operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply public policy and politics to ensure efficient operations of the educational institution.

Outline:

The program consists of 10 courses, each lasting 11 weeks.

• EDU 575 - Strategic Planning and Leadership in Education: This course provides applied learning of strategic planning in an educational organization.
It prepares future administrators to lead and apply a strategic plan for developing or enhancing operations, programs, and/or product offerings in an institution.
• EDU 560 - Public Policies and Political Influences in Education: This course provides applied learning of organizational systems that impact the delivery of education.
It prepares future leaders to understand the organizational systems that impact the operations of the educational processes and systems through the lens of public policy and politics.
• EDU 526 - Diversity in Adult Education: This course addresses the increasing diversity in schools and organizations, emphasizing the need for individuals to understand and appreciate diverse abilities, genders, sexualities, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses.
Best practices for designing content and environments that appreciate and include multiple viewpoints are examined.
• EDU 508 - Educational Research Methods: This course enables students to choose a topic to research and guides them through the decision process of methodological approaches, research procedures, and evaluation and interpretation of research results.
Additionally, students learn ethical procedures and formal academic writing that can be applied to careers in education and training.
• EDU 522 - Theory and Practice of e-Learning: This course focuses on the design, development, and implementation of e-Learning.
Topics include learning platforms for educational and corporate environments, online learning communities, content design for online delivery, and preparation of learners for online learning. Graduates will be prepared to:
• Develop and use assessments to track various student learning outcomes.
• Manage and evaluate activities of support staff involved in managing academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
• Develop strategic plans for their academic institution.
• Set operational policies and procedures and make informed adjustments as needed.
• Help faculty and staff teach classes, organize orientation programs, issue transcripts, and coordinate events.
• Attend community and campus events, meetings with other institutions, and accreditation reviews.
• Promote their institution by attending community, state, and national events and building partnerships with others in the field of higher education.
• Hire, train, and fire employees within their department as needed.
• Oversee the operations of administrative departments such as admissions, registration, and career services.
• Create new curricula and suggest revisions or additions to existing curricula.
• Work with regulatory and licensing agencies to make sure their institution is in compliance with the standards.
• Develop registration policies with support from faculty members and officials.

Other:

• The program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
• Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certification in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school district to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program.
• Class size varies based on course objectives and the teaching demands of the subject matter.
• Strayer University credits are expressed in quarter hours.
One quarter hour of credit is granted for the successful completion of 10 contact hours per course. The standard requirement for one course is for students to spend 10 to 14 hours in weekly work, including in- and out-of-classroom work. The Strayer course design uses this requirement to meet applicable regulatory standards.