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Master of Education: Educational Leadership

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership provides specialized knowledge in leadership, resource management, organizational change, group dynamics, and data-driven decision-making to equip current and future leaders with the tools they need to drive positive change in a rapidly changing landscape. With an AURAK Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, you will be prepared to take leadership roles in various fields. Graduates of our M.Ed. program are well suited to become school administrators, educational consultants, education policy developers, educational researchers, career counselors, and/or corporate trainers. Indeed, our program is designed to meet your needs, and international standards. It is accredited by the UAE’s Ministry of Education, ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to enter the job market and contribute to positive change in their industries.

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Program Duration

2 years

33 Credit Hours

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Yearly Fees*

2,100 AED / 572 USD (per CH)

Overview

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.

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Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Master of Education and the Post Graduate Diploma in 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.

Graduates of the Master of Education degree are expected to:

  1. Assess highly specialized knowledge of leadership theories and/or methodologies as the basis for original thinking, encompassing reflective practice and ethical processes of a detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in the field of educational leadership;
  2. Evaluate the specialized and advanced problem-solving skills required in educational leadership, research and analysis, while utilizing specialist communication and technology skills to present, explain and/or critique highly complex matters;
  3. Construct a comprehensive, internalized, personal worldview, while accepting responsibility to society, and the sociocultural norms and relationships;
  4. Take responsibility for leading strategic performance and development of professional teams, and self, in learning contexts that are complex and may require new strategic approaches within the ethical boundaries of educational leadership;
  5. Critically reflect, and actively choose to enhance, leadership skills in the field of Education to contribute to, and implement, ethical leadership standards that advances professional knowledge and practice; and
  6. Lead and participate in developing academic settings, and where education meets industry, demonstrating best practice in leadership.

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Two Year Study Plan

Over two academic years, or four semesters, students will acquire pertinent knowledge and skills required for success in leadership. These skills are taught in a purposefully sequenced designed to ensure students are mastering background knowledge as they progress into more advanced coursework and complex concepts.

The Master of Education in Leadership requires the completion of 33 credit hours across the following key areas of study:

  • Leadership
  • Budgeting and Resource Management
  • Organizational Change
  • Inclusivity and Group Dynamics
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Policy
  • Applied Research for the Real World

These topics include critical areas of knowledge for educational leaders in the 21st century. Students in AURAK’s Master of Education program apply acquired knowledge and developing skills in real-world scenarios, engaging in authentic assessment. As such, graduates of this program report impressive gains in career advancement, research authorship, and advanced study, with multiple students transitioning into doctoral programs in the UAE and around the globe.

Core Courses

First Semester

This course examines historical, philosophical, social, and psychological foundations of education. Students will explore the nature of teaching and learning as well as UAE education policy. Remedial Course Only.

This course provides students and introduction to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research design in the educational sciences. This is a practical course designed to guide students through the development of their applied research proposals into a gap in practice. *Thesis Research Course I*

This course provides an overview of child and adolescent development, teaching and learning theories, strategies, and approaches for inclusive education. Students will utilize covered concepts as the framing for the development of a personal philosophy of teaching and learning.
This course provides students with conceptual and practical knowledge in leadership theories, with an emphasis on application in real world education settings. Students will acquire skills grounded in various leadership theories and use this conceptual knowledge to create an individual, metacognitive Leadership Profile.

Leadership Courses

First Semester

This course provides students with a broad overview of school finance, budgeting, and the ways in which resources are allocated. Students develop an understanding of the economic, social, and legal principles that inform how schools fund day-to-day operations.

This course will provide students with the fundamental concepts of instructional evaluation, observation, peer coaching and mentoring. The observation findings will be used to by students to design, create, present, and evaluate staff development.
This leadership course is designed to prepare students to lead diverse groups and/or teams of individuals in schools and where education meets industry. Throughout the duration of this course, students will engage in meaningful dialogue centered on these authentic, real-world scenarios.
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to carry out continuous school improvement initiatives which includes determining needs, planning for improvement, understanding challenges and roadblocks to initiatives, and implementing and evaluating results toward established goals.

In this course students explore the governance of schools and the building of constructive relationships between schools and communities from socio-economical and sociological perspectives grounded in educational research.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 511

This field-based course provides students with the tools needed to undertake data collection and analysis in real-world settings. Throughout the duration of this course, students will undertake data collection and analysis for their IRB-approved research project. *Thesis Research Course II*

This course focuses on the role of research in the work of school leaders; ways leaders use research to identify opportunities for improvement and change; relationship between theory, research, and practice; role of research and benchmarking in school improvement; and strategies for change in education.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 680

This research capstone prepares students in the Master of Education program to finalize their original research for submission to an academic journal. This course is designed to enable students with requisite skills in disseminating research.

Program Vision

AURAK’s Master in Education: Educational Leadership strives to provide a transformational experience to degree holding candidates as they actively apply theory, critical reflection and analysis, and 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.

Courses and Descriptions

Program Accreditations

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    The American University of Ras Al Khaimah, located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, is officially Licensed from 1 August 2009 to 15 September 2026 by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates to operate in the domain of Higher Education.

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Degree 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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Meet our experienced Faculty Members

Our faculty members are a core strength of our program, with diverse backgrounds, impressive academic pedigrees, and a solid commitment to enriching your learning experience. All of our faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees from respected universities worldwide and bring a wealth of professional and research experience to the classroom.

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Dr. Alexandria Proff

Chair - Humanities & Social Sciences Department / Academic Integrity Officer / Assistant Professor - Education

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Dr. Khaledah Al Mansoori

Assistant Professor - Linguistics, Coordinator of Academic Recovery and Community-Oriented Student Life Activities

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Dr. Walid El-Jammal

Assistant Professor - Education

Explore your Career Opportunities

Master of Education: Educational Leadership courses offer excellent career opportunities not only in Dubai and the other UAE emirates but also globally. Gain a competitive edge in the job market with AURAK’s Master of Education: Educational Leadership.

AURAK’s Master of Education: Educational Leadership leads to exciting career opportunities such as:
  • principle
    Principal
  • Child care director
    Child Care Director
  • educational consultant
    Educational Consultant
  • Educational Policy Developer
    Educational Policy Developer
  • Corporate Trainer
    Corporate Trainer
  • School or Career Counself
    School or Career Counselor
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Last Updated: 30 Jul 2023

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