Cohorts

Dear Educator,

Graduate Degree Programs are coming to a location near you. Minnesota State University, Mankato is currently forming Cohort Learning groups as an opportunity to complete a Master's in Educational Leadership, a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, and licensure as a K–12 Principal, Director of Special Education or Director of Community Education.

Cohort Learning Groups Offer

• Initial competency assessments for each cohort member in the area of licensure or degree
• An assessment of each cohort member's leadership skills and the development of a profile of competencies
• A "learning community" experience throughout the program to foster engaged learning among cohort members and MSU faculty
• Situational observations in which cohort members will present a profile of leadership skills or portfolio for demonstration of competencies.

Program Format and Schedule

A suggested program schedule will be structured to meet the needs of the cohort members. Modifications of this suggested schedule can occur based on the cohort group.

Instructional strategies and schedule will consist of onsite learning and the use of technology. Technology methods may involve discussion boards, chat rooms, email and video.

An example of a format for a three (3) credit semester class could be structured as follows:

4 Hours on a Friday, 5:00–9:00 or 4:30–8:30
4 hours on Saturday, 8:00–12:00 or 9:00–1:00
4 hours of online instruction using a variety of technology methods.

During a semester there could be 8 sessions of 4 hour blocks onsite instruction and 4 sessions of 4 hour blocks of online instruction.

For information on a cohort contact one of the following:

Dr. Jean Haar: jean.haar@mnsu.edu
        Phone 507-389-5434

Dr. Jerry Robicheau: jerry.robicheau@mnsu.edu
          Phone 507-389-5091

[PDF] Cohort Group Form (7 KiB)

2005–2007 Cohorts

Department of Educational Leadership – MSU, Mankato

Master's in Educational Leadership/Specialist in Educational Leadership

Licensure Areas

• Director of Community Education (master's)
• Director of Special Education (specialist)
• K–12 Principal (specialist)
• Superintendent (specialist)

Tentative schedule of credits for Fall 2005 cohorts: (8 sessions of 4 hr onsite increments and 4 sessions of 4 hr online increments=3 credits)

• Fall 2005 6 credits, 8 weekends
• Spring 2006 6 credits, 8 weekends
• Summer 2006 6 credits, 2 weeks, M–Th, plus 1st internship
• Fall 2006 6 credits, 4 weekends, plus 2nd internship
• Spring 2007 6 credits, 4 weekends, plus portfolio review

May 2007 Graduation/license application

Sample Template of Coursework

Semester	Course Number and Title	Credits
Fall 2005	EdAd 633–School Administration	3
	EdAd 665–School Law	3
Spring 2006	EdAd 682 (specialist)/EdAd 692(masters)	3
	EdAd 682–Field Study Design
	EdAd 692–Research Ed. Leadership
	EdLd 647–Systems/Organizational Change	3
Summer 2006	EdAd 654–Theory/Practice of Supervision	3
	EdAd 698(specialist)/EdLd 634(masters)	3
	EdAd 698–Internship (No. 1)
	EdLd 634–Practicum (No. 1)
Fall 2006	EdAd 664–School Finance	3
	EdAd 698(specialist)/EdLd 634(masters)	3
	EdAd 698–Internship (No. 2)
	EdLd 634–Practicum (No. 2)
Spring 2007	EdAd 652–Structure/Governance/Trends	3
	EdAd 670(specialist)/EdLd 688(masters)	3
	EdAd 670–Sit. Observation (portfolio)
	EdLd 688–Project Demonstration
Total Credits	Specialist Degree in Education Administration	30 Credits
	Master's in Science of Educational Leadership	34 Credits*

*If you are pursuing a Master's degree, an additional 4 credits are needed for completion of the degree. Please discuss options for obtaining the credits with the cohort director.