MA/MS in Educational Administration and Supervision

The M.E. in Educational Leadership prepares working educators for school leadership roles, including the principalship. It follows Missouri's certification expectations for principals and other K-12 leaders. Students trace the history and theory of teacher leadership and consider how the principal's role is changing. Field experience ties leadership standards and recommended practice to real school settings. Courses are kept current with state standards, and teachers may receive credit for prior experience through Prior Learning Assessment, which can shorten the path to graduation. In total the curriculum comes to 30 credit hours, and students complete it on the Park campus, with some courses available online. Park presents the cost as comparable to public universities, and prospective students can request information or start an application directly from the program page.