Students interested in a Master of Education Degree in Educational Administration must have a Bachelor’s Degree. To be admitted, the students must complete the following requirements.
Program Admission Requirements
Apply online through the Graduate Studies Website
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
Submit a resume/vita
Submit a photocopy of your current teacher certificate
Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework
Complete an onsite writing exercise:
Read and reflect on one of the following articles as part of your preparation for the writing exercise.
Report to the campus on one of the designated dates for the writing exercise.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
(Meet at 4:30 pm in room 3.226. The writing exercise will begin at 4:45 pm and you will have one hour to complete the writing assignment.)
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 UPTA 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:
