MA/MS in Educational Administration and Supervision

This master's program prepares teachers and school staff for administrative leadership in public and nonpublic schools. Its philosophy draws on research about effective schools, teaching and learning practice, organizational development and a principle-centered style of leadership. The curriculum stresses building positive relationships, working from clearly held values and developing the personal and professional skills that leaders need. Graduates are described as people-focused administrators who create collaborative school environments. Students who want to go further can add principal or superintendent licensure by completing extra coursework, which also helps them build a network of peer leaders. The program has run for several decades and has a long record of placing graduates in northeast Ohio schools. Coursework is organized around practical leadership, so teachers can step toward principal, assistant principal or district roles while continuing in their current schools.