Educational Administration (ADM) MS

Overview

The program in Educational Administration is approved by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC). The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to study and apply theories, standards, and practices in educational administration and to prepare them for leadership positions in public and private schools and schools for special populations. The degree/certification program requires a developmental portfolio containing ELCC Standards performance artifacts collected throughout the candidate’s coursework. The Capstone experience of the program is an oral and written presentation to members of the faculty. The Master of Science degree is a carefully designed program which may be modified for those interested in administration at the higher education level.

Maryland certification as an Administrator I (assistant principal or supervisor) and Pennsylvania certification as a K-12 principal require completion of an administrative internship in addition to the master’s degree. Maryland certification as an Administrator II (principal) also requires evidence of a qualifying score on the School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA). Pennsylvania certification as a K-12 principal requires evidence of a qualifying score on the Praxis Test #10410 Educational Leadership (Administration and Supervision).

All programs in Educational Administration are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Pennsylvania State Department of Education guidelines are addressed during the advisement process for students seeking employment and/or licensure in Pennsylvania.

Initial Admission

It is highly recommended that students who wish to become public school administrators complete three (3) years of successful teaching prior to entering the program.

Students must:

• submit an Application for Graduate Study with the nonrefundable application fee;
• submit an official transcript verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree (minimum of 3.00 GPA*) from an accredited college or university;

*Student not meeting this criterion may be admitted to the program on a conditional basis. Full acceptance status will be reviewed after the student has completed nine credits in the program.

Full Acceptance

Students must:

• meet all requirements for initial acceptance;
• submit three letters of reference;
• develop a program plan in consultation with the program coordinator;
• complete ADM 501, ADM 502, and ADM 504 as their first three courses with a GPA of 3.00 and develop an Initial Portfolio with performance artifacts of ELCC Standards as assigned in the first three courses;
• meet with the program advisor.

Courses

For the M.S. Degree in Educational Administration, the following three-credit graduate courses are required:

Note:

*All other courses in this program are prerequisites to this course.