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,

P-8 or 7-12 36 hours

Professional Education Core Courses 9 hours
EDU 650 Research Design (3)
EDU 658 Fund of Curr Development K-12 (3)

Student and Advisor will select 3 hours from:

EDU 603 Professional Seminar (1)
EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 627 Current Issues and Trends (2)
EDU 674 History/Philosophy of Education (3)

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

EDU 690 Internship in Administration 7-12 (3)

Electives (6)

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

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School Administration/Educational Leadership,

Pre-School -12 45 hours

Professional Education (Same as above) 9 hours
Major field (Same as above) 27 hours
Plus the following:
Both EDU 610 and 611
Both EDU 689 and 690
Electives - 9 hours(courses needed to reach the 45-hour requirement)