Master of Science in Education

School Administration/Educational Leadership

These programs are designed to prepare the candidate for certification as a school principal, supervisor, department head, activities director, or similar administrative position. To become endorsed, the candidate must have two years of verified successful teaching experience, and have completed the human relations and special education course requirements.

Typical Program of Study:

MSE in School Administration/Educational Leadership,

PK-8 or 7-12     36 hours

Professional Education Core Courses 9 hours
EDU 603   Intro. to Graduate Studies & Inquiry (3)
EDU 658   Fundamentals of Curriculum Development PK-16 (3)

Student and Advisor will select 3 hours from:
EDU 626   Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 627   Current Issues and Trends in Education (3)
EDU 674   History and Philosophy of Education (3)

Major Area Courses P-8 (27 hours)
EDU 610   Elementary School Administration PK-8 (3)

EDU 654   Middle School Admininstration (3)
EDU 655   School Law Constitutional Aspects and Cases (3)
EDU 657   School Organization and Administration (3)
EDU 659   Finance/Facilities (3)
EDU 666   Supervision of Instruction (3)
EDU 689   Internship in Administration PK-8 (3)

Major Area Courses 7-12 (27 hours)

EDU 611   Secondary School Administration (3)

EDU 654   Middle School Administratin (3)

EDU 655   School Law: Constitutional Aspects and Cases (3)

EDU 657   School Organization and Administration(3)

EDU 659   Finance/Facilities

EDU 666   Supervision of Instruction

EDU 690   Internship in Administration 7-12 (3)

Electives (6)

Student and advisor will select 6 hours of electives related to School Administration

Major Area Courses PK-12 (36 hours)

EDU 610   Elementary School Administration (3)

EDU 611   Secondary School Administration (3)

EDU 654   Middle School Administration (3)

EDU 655   School Law: Constitutional Aspects and Cases (3)

EDU 657   School Organization and Administration (3)

EDU 659   Finance/Facilities (3)

EDU 666   Supervision of Instruction (3)

EDU 689   Internship in Administration PK-8 (3)

EDU 690   Internship in Administration 7-12 (3)

Electives (9)

Student and advisor will select 9 hours of electives to mee the 45 hour requirement.

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