Director of the M.Ed. Program Having a master's degree is
becoming the new "norm" in education. |See Other Professors From
This Program: Contact Lisa Dryden Q & A How does building
leadership skills help educators? “If you are coming outside the
classroom into any type of administrative position in a school
district, you need to be a good leader. That's why regardless of
the concentration you choose, we focus on leadership; you’ll
need those skills – how to work with people, how to be a team
player, how to know your material – in any field.” How does a
master’s degree help teachers in the classroom? "We learn about
the current research in best practices, and we also take pride
in applying that to the practical side. Students need skills
they can use in their classroom the next day, so we do a lot of
hands-on work. Professors model ideas. Students work in groups.
They do demonstrations in front of the class. We teach you to
apply concepts because we’re trying to make you a better
professional a stronger leader