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Dec 04, 2024
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2012-2013 Graduate & Professional Studies [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Educational Administration (ADM) MS
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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) and Pennsylvania certification as a K-12 principal require evidence of a qualifying score on the School Leader Licensure Assessment (SLLA).
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 has designated the Educational Administration program as a comparable out of state approved program. Initial Admission
It is highly recommended that candidates who wish to become public school administrators complete three (3) years of successful teaching prior to entering the program.
Candidates must submit:
- application for graduate study with non-refundable fee;
- official transcript conferring bachelor’s degree (minimum of 3.00 GPA*) from an accredited institution;
- three completed reference forms;
- a program plan in consultation with the academic advisor or coordinator;
- signed Principal-Mentor Form
*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
Candidates must:
- display the personal qualities that are consistent with the dispositions outlined in the McDaniel College Conceptual Framework Outcome 3: Professional Dispositions;
- develop an Initial Portfolio with performance artifacts of ELCC Standards as assigned in the first three courses (completed with minimum GPA of 3.0), listed below:
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. |
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