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2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School Administration, M.Ed.


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This program prepares teachers for the residency principal’s certificate. A student shall complete at least 56 credits in an approved course of study to be developed in consultation with the graduate advisor. This 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 required coursework in addition to a 16 credit year-long internship.

Admission Requirements:

  • Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or the equivalent from an institution abroad
  • A minimum of one year of successful, contracted teaching experience in a K-12 classroom setting
  • Full admission to Central Washington University
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Minimum of three (3) references, one must be from the student’s current principal
  • Statement of objectives
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended (except CWU)

Note: Completion of the master’s degree does not allow the student to achieve the administrator’s certificate.

Required Courses


Students will not be allowed to enroll in any EDAD courses until they have been admitted into the Master of Education School Administration Program. Please refer to the Tentative Course Schedule to note when EDAD courses will be offered.

  • Educational Foundations and Research Courses (to include EDF 507 and EDF 510) Credits: (10)

Total Credits: 56


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