General Administration
Degree Purpose
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration is to prepare individuals for educational administrative and supervisory positions. In addition, the program also prepares graduates for professional opportunities associated with higher education entry and mid-level administrative research positions.
Program Goal
The goal of the General Administration Option is to prepare teachers to become effective elementary and secondary school administrators.
General Administration Program Requirements
The General Administration program requires 36 semester hours of coursework including 30 hours of core courses and 6 hours of practicum. In addition to coursework, the state certification examination, comprehensive examination and a professional portfolio are required.
The Type 75 Certificate Option
The certificate (endorsement) concentration is only for those students who already hold a Master’s degree and are seeking the Type 75 Certificate only. This concentration requires 33 semester hours of course work and involves completion of all program requirements given above with the exception of ELCF 5960: Fundamentals of Educational Research or ELCF 5720: Integrating Technology into Curriculum and Instruction depending on the previous experience of the student.
Careers
Elementary or Secondary School Assistant Principal; Elementary or Secondary Principal; High School Dean; Department Chair; District Director of Curriculum.
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the university’s general requirements, the applicant must have: a. an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; b. a grade point average of 3.0 on a four-point grading system; c. two letters of recommendation from school administrators/supervisors who are familiar with his/her work; d. letter of verification of employment (at least two years of full time teaching is required).
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