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2006-2007 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School Administration, M.Ed.


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School Administration
Program:
This program prepares teachers for the residency principal’s certificate. Two options are available: general school administration option and general school administration with a bilingual education specialization option. A student shall complete at least 56 credits in an approved course of study to be developed in consultation with the graduate advisor. Refer to the section on general master’s degree regulations for general requirements.


The Master of Education in school administration program provides options for the various school levels, but does not necessarily qualify the student for the residency principal’s certificate, which requires that an applicant complete an application and be accepted to the administrator certification program and complete the 16 credit internship as described under EDAD 692 and 693.

General School Administration Option


The General School Administration program prepares individuals who can provide appropriate leadership and direction to the school professional staff and to the community by (1) developing a unified system for managing human resources; (2) developing long-range plans, policies and goals; and (3) executing the policies developed by the district.

Prerequisite: One year of successful contracted teaching experience in a K-12 classroom setting is required for admissions to the General School Administration Option. One of the three required recommendation forms for admission to the School Administration Program must come from the applicant’s current Principal or designee. Students are not allowed to register for EDAD courses until they have been fully admitted into either the Masters Degree Program or the Administrator Certificate Program.

Required Courses


  • Educational Foundations and Research Courses (to include EDF 507) Credits: (10)
    See your advisor if you have completed recent graduate coursework in Intercultural Education (i.e., EDF 507).
  • Advisor Approved Electives Credits: (2)

Program Total Credits: 56


General School Administration with a Bilingual Education Specialization


This program prepares school principals to serve in schools with large numbers of limited English proficient students. Completion of the specialization requires appropriate field activities and a graduate level core of bilingual education coursework.

Prerequisites: The student must have an endorsement in Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language or designated world (foreign) language and one year of successful, contracted teaching experience in a K-12 classroom setting is required for admission to the General School Administration with a Bilingual Education Specialization program.

*Students will not be allowed to register for EDAD courses until they have been fully admitted into either the Masters Degree Program or the Administrator Certificate Program.

Required Courses


  • Educational Foundations and Research Courses (to include EDF 507) Credits: (10)
    NOTE: See your advisor if you have completed recent graduate coursework in Intercultural Education (i.e., EDF 507).
  • Advisor Approved Electives Credits: (2)

Program Total Credits: 63


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