Leadership and Policy Studies - School Administration and Supervision Concentration, (MS)

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Master of Science (MS)

The Department offers an online Master of Science degree in Leadership and Policy Studies with a concentration in School Administration and Supervision—a program leading to licensure as a K-12 school leader. Students completing the MS in Leadership and Policy Studies, School Administration and Supervision concentration will: (1) have developed their skills in leadership, change, policy formulation, the student’s program and stewardship of a vision of effectiveness that is shared by others in the organization; (2) have had opportunities to analyze data and its relationship to organizational effectiveness; (3) have concentrated their studies in School Administration and Supervision.

Program Admission

Each applicant must submit a completed application to the University Graduate School that includes:

Official transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate courses.
Letter of application inclusive of a brief statement of professional goals
Professional resume
Three letters of professional recommendation on letterhead (at least one letter must come from a school principle or school superintended the candidate works for)
Evidence of current teacher certification
The admission decision will be based on a holistic profile that includes information contained in the completed application packet described above. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the departmental office to obtain additional information. All students seeking licensure must take the appropriate required examination at the conclusion of their program. The deadline for submission of all application material is April 1 for the fall semester, and November 1 for the spring semester.

Program Requirements

A minimum of 30 semester hours is required of all students to obtain the master’s degree with concentration in school administration and supervision.

The following policies in the Department of Leadership are exceptions to the policies of the Graduate School:

A maximum of six (6) hours of graduate transfer credit can be counted toward the concentration in School Administration and Supervision.

Core Requirements (6 hours):

LEAD 7000 - Intro To Educ Ldrshp ** Credit Hours: (3)
and
EDPR 7521 - Introduction to Research Design and Methodology ** Credit Hours: (3) (best suited for Student Affairs Administration concentration)
or
EDPR 7524 - Research Methods for School Accountability Credit Hours: (3) (best suited for the School Administration and Supervision Concentration)

School Administration and Supervision Concentration (24 hours):

LDPS 7141 - The Principalship ** Credit Hours: (3)
LEAD 7004 - Instructional Leadership ** Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 7150 - Educational Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 7131 - School Business Mgmt Credit Hours: (1-3)
LEAD 7210 - Field Experiences ** Credit Hours: (1-9)
LDPS 7140 - Ldrshp Instructionl Improvmnt Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 7120 - Supervisory Process Credit Hours: (1-6)

Administration/Supervision Licensure Program:

The department maintains a program leading to school administration licensure for students holding an appropriate master’s degree. If the applicant already holds a master’s degree in education and wishes to pursue licensure, the K-12 Educational Leadership certificate should be pursued.