Master of Educational Leadership

Academic Calendar

Summer 2026

May 4th-June 5th

EDL 665 Section 1: Getting District Results
Credits: 3 | Online
Instructor: Brenda Koch | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson

July 6th-August 3rd

EDL 693 Section 1: Personnel and Bargaining
Credits: 3 | Online
Instructor: Brenda Koch | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson

Fall 2026

7/28-29

Orientation Meeting | 2 Days | 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Credits:
0Instructor: Carlson, Heard

8/3-9/4

EDL 500 Section 1: Foundations of Educational Leadership
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time:
Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time:
Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
Instructor: Jeril Hehn | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students:
25

8/3-12/18

EDL585 Section 1: Leadership Seminar
Credits:
1 | Room: ERC A103 
Start Time: Wed/5:00 PM (weeks 1,3, and 5 of each Course Section)
End Time: 
Wed/6:00 PM
Instructor: Jeril Hehn | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

8/3-12/18

EDL 591 Section 1: Administrative Practicum
Credits:
2 | Room: field-based
Start Time: 108 hours fieldwork
Instructor: Jeril Hehn | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

9/7-10/9

EDL 560 Section 1: Organizational Change
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00-(6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Joe Walsh | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

10/12-11/13

EDL570 Section 1: Public School Curriculum
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Nicole Trahan | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

11/16-12/18

EDL505 Section 1: Dimensions of Educational Leadership I
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Andrea Meiers | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

9/7-10/9

EDL 662 Section 1: School Superintendent Challenges
Credits:
3 | Room: Online
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Andrew McDonald | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 10

10/12-11/13

EDL 693 Section 1: Personnel and Collective Bargaining
Credits:
3 | Room: Online
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Brenda Koch | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 10

8/3-12/18

EDL 691 Section 1: Superintendent Administrative Practicum
Credits:
3 | Room: Online
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 10

Spring 2027

Based on flexible enrollment, must be taken by all new MEL students

EDL 500 Section 1: Foundations of Educational Leadership
Credits:
3 | Room: Online
Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

1/4-5-28

EDL590 Section 1: Seminar
Credits:
1 | Room:ERC A103
Start Time:
Wed 5:00 PM (weeks 1,3, and 5 of each Course Section)
End Time:
6:00 PM
Instructor: Jeril Hehn | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students:
25

1/4-5/21

EDL 594 Section 1: Administrative Practicum
Credits:
2 | Room:Fieldwork
Start Time: Fieldwork 108 hours
Instructor: Jeril Hehn | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

1/4-2/5

EDL575 Section 1: School and Community Relationships
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Joe Walsh | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

2/8-3/12

EDL520 Section 1: Supervision of Education Personnel
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Andrew McDonald | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

3/15-4/16

EDL530 Section 1: Montana School Law
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time: Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Weldon/Greer | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

4/19-5/21

EDL510 Section 1: Dimensions of Educational Leadership II
Credits:
3 | Room: ERC A103
Start Time: Tues/Wed 5:00 (6:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)
End Time:Tues/Wed 7:00 PM (8:00 pm weeks 2 and 4 of course)

Instructor: Andrea Meiers | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

6/14-6/16

EDL583 SummerEDL Master’s Capstone
Credits:
2 | Room: ERC A103
End Time: Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:00 AM
End Time: Mon/Wed/Fri: 4:00 PM

Instructor: Jeril Hein | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students: 25

1/4-5/25

EDL 691 Section 1: Superintendent Administrative Practicum
Credits:
3 | Room:108 hours fieldwork
Max Students: 10

Summer 2027

TBD

EDL 665 Section 1: Getting District Results
Credits: 3 | Online
Instructor: Brenda Koch | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students:
10

TBD

EDL 693 Section 1: Personnel and Bargaining
Credits: 3 | Online
Instructor: Brenda Koch | Secondary Instructor: Jodi Carlson
Max Students:
10