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 Summer 2012 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 May 1, 2012 Students will be notified by May 15, 2012 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 (if applicable)
5. Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
6. A Criminal Background Check ( Complete at www.utpa.edu/fcbackground )
7. Oral onsite interview
8. 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. Call office (956) 665-3436 or email  rmherrera@utpa.edu to sign up to take the onsite writing exercise on one of the dates listed below.
      TBA
      
       
   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 6300           Introduction to Research & Evaluation

EDUL 6339           Organizational Leadership

EDUL 6388           Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education

EDUL 6392           School and Community Relations

EDUL 6333           Curriculum Development

EDUL 6334           Instructional Leadership

EDUL 6385           Public School Law

EDUL 6338           The School Principalship

EDUL 6370           Supervision of Instruction

EDUL 6389           Budgeting/Business/Personnel

EDUL 6335           Leadership for Successful Schools

EDUL 6398           Internship in Principalship

     

• Students may apply for the TExES after completing six 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.