Master in Educational Administration

Specific Degree Requirements

Students must complete an Online Graduate School Application found on the Office of Graduate Studies Program Page.

Admission to the Master of Education Program

Students interested in a Master of Education Degree in Educational Administration Spring 2010 must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Students interested in being admitted to the Master in Educational Administration program must apply through the Graduate Studies website and get all documentation to the department by December 1, 2009 Students will be notified by December 15, 2009 if admitted.

Program Admission Requirements

1. Apply online through the Graduate Studies Website
2. Submit a letter of intent to the Department of Educational Leadership explaining why he or she is interested in pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration
3. Submit a resume/vita
4. Submit a photocopy of your current teacher certificate
5. Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
6. Complete an onsite writing exercise:
   1. Read and reflect on one of the following articles as part of your preparation for the writing exercise.
      1. Educational Leadership: Expecting Excellence for All
      2. Educational Leadership: The Dropout Problem: Losing Ground
      3. Educational Leadership: Learning to Love Assessment
      4. Educational Leadership: The Principal’s Priority 1
   2. Report to the campus on one of the designated dates for the writing exercise.
      Thursday Oct. 08, 2009
      Thursday Oct. 22, 2009
      Thursday Nov. 05, 2009
      Thursday Nov. 19, 2009
      Thursday Dec. 03, 2009
      Thursday Dec. 17, 2009
      
      (Meet at 4:45 pm in room 3.224. The writing exercise will begin at 5:00 pm and you will have one hour to complete the writing assignment.)
   3. See writing rubric for guidance on how to approach writing assignment.

Program Description

The Master of Education Degree in Educational Administration consists of 36 graduate credit hours.
The following courses need to be completed to earn a Master’s degree.

EDUL 6384 **       Introduction to Educational Administration
EDUL 6369            Administration of Technology
EDUL 6388            Socio-cultural Foundations of Education
EDUL 6333 **       Curriculum Development
EDUL 6334 **        Instructional Leadership
EDUL 6300            Introduction to  Research & Evaluation
EDUL 6367            Introduction to Statistics & Decision Making
EDUL 6337 **       Administration of Special Educational Programs
EDUL 6385 **       Public School Law
EDUL 6335 **        Leadership for Successful Schools
EDUL 6339           Organizational Leadership
EDUL 6392           School and Community Relations
   
  ** Core Courses

• Students may be eligible for a Probationary Certificate  after completing four of the six core courses  (**).
• Students may apply for the TExES after completing the four of the six core courses (**).
• Students must schedule their Master’s Written Comprehensive Exam during the last semester of coursework, and apply for Graduation at the Graduate Office 6-8 months prior to graduating.
• Students may substitute two courses for two Thesis courses (EDUL 7300 & 7301). The student will meet with his or her advisor to determine which courses to substitute.  

Eligibility Letter for Principal Probationary Certification

Student must formally request an eligibility letter for Principal Probationary Certification from, the Office of Teacher Certification and Admissions Services. EDCC 1.302

• Step 1: Request and submit an application for the “Eligibility Letter for Principal Probationary Certificate” available in The Office of Teacher Certification and Admission Services. Submit with the application:
  • An official UTPA transcript, and
  • A copy of the official degree plan Student will be notified by a representative from the Office of Teacher Certification and Admission Services that the paperwork has been reviewed.
• Step 2: Once notified, student can pick up “Eligibility Letter”.   A “Statement of Eligibility” will be attached.
• Step 3: If student obtains a contract, the statement of Eligibility must be signed by:
  • The school district, and
  • The Department of Educational Leadership
• Step 4: Student should submit to the Office of Teacher Certification and Admission Services:
  • The certification application
  • A completed and signed Statement of Eligibility