MA/MS in Educational Administration and Supervision

This master's degree in educational administration serves certified teachers who want to lead schools. Twenty-one of the required hours count toward the department's principal certification program. Admitted students take a core on leading effective schools, using data and evaluation, designing curriculum and leading learning communities, along with a reflective practicum and a research course. A certification-only route exists for applicants who already hold a master's degree. Applicants need an accredited undergraduate degree, a statement of goals, a resume, a valid teaching certificate and teaching experience, besides meeting Graduate School admission rules. The practicum gives students supervised practice in leadership settings before they seek certification. Departmental clearance is required for admission to individual courses, so students should plan their sequence carefully with an advisor.