Southern Nazarene University

MA Educational Leadership (MAEL)

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) Program is designed for teachers who want to be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective educational administrators. In this rapidly changing information world, such things as finance, law, public/private debate, and understanding and addressing the needs of an increasingly diverse culture, will be needed for this challenging profession.

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership is based on the following Ten Principles of Leadership. It is the goal of this program to develop individuals committed to:

• Truth
• Openness
• Efficiency
• Personhood
• Community
• Professionalism
• Democracy
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Progress

1. MAEL Program Requirements

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of teaching experience.
• Recommendations from three sources.
• Completion of the student profile form (including essay).
• If your undergraduate cumulative GPA is below 3.0, the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is required. It may be taken at any university testing center. The S.N.U. Testing Center (405.491.6323) gives the test by appointment for only $50.00. Please arrange the appointment a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance.
  
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2. Graduate College Requirements

• Completed application form along with a one-time, non-refundable APPLICATION FEE of $25.00
• Transcripts documenting coursework from all colleges and universities attended mailed to SNU. (SNU graduates need not request the SNU transcript.)

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