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Master of Arts-Educational Administration
The Master of Arts degree majoring in Educational Administration is designed for those individuals who are interested in pursuing a professional career in educational administration whether it be as assistant superintendent, principal, assistant principal, or some other administrative position.


Admissions Requirements

The requirements for admission to graduate study in education are a 3.0 average, fulfillment of requirements for a state teaching certificate or a background of education and experience satisfactory to the department, and three letters of recommendation submitted by persons capable of evaluating your potential for this field. Applicants for programs in administration will be required to give evidence of their fitness to pursue a professional career in the area chosen for study.


Degree Requirements

Thirty-six credit hours which include the following 27 credits of core courses:
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EDU 5000 Methods of Educational Research 3
EDU 5160 Curriculum Construction for Elementary/Middle Teachers or 3
EDU 5170 Curriculum Construction for Secondary Teachers 3
EDU 5730 Administration of Elementary/Middle Schools or 3
EDU 5740 Administration of Secondary Schools 3
EDU 5750 School Finance 3
EDU 5820 School/Community Relations 3
EDU 5860 Legal Foundations of American Education 3
EDU 5940 Educational Leadership Seminar 3
EDU 5960 Program Planning & Evaluation 3
EDU 6200 Supervision of Instruction 3

The master's research paper is required to be completed in conjunction with:
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EDU 5940 Educational Leadership Seminar 3

Nine credit hours of electives may be selected from:
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EDU 5250 Educational Policy Studies 3
CNS 5400 Testing & Evaluation 3
EDU 5920 Elementary Leader Internship 3
EDU 5930 Secondary Leader Internship 3
EDU 6040 Internship in Central Office Administration 3
EDU 6090 Advanced Seminar in Curriculum Planning 3
PYC 5030 Statistics 3
MBA 5140 Foundations of Management 1.5
MBA 5160 Foundations of Marketing 2
MBA 5250 Leadership 3
MBA 5270 Organizational Processes 3

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