Educational Administration

Cinda Johnson, EdD, Chair

Overview

The Educational Administration program develops school and organizational leaders grounded in values, reflection, and commitment to service. Designed for working adults, the Educational Administration master’s degree attracts aspiring K-12 administrators who are passionate about making a difference and who see themselves as leaders of other professionals in pursuit of excellence for schools.

This cohort degree program offers principal or program administrator certification and may be completed in six quarters, beginning in the spring and ending the following summer. Field-based learning is emphasized and focus areas are specially developed for each student, targeted to the type of schools where they work or want to work.

Field Experience

All students must complete field experience at sites selected cooperatively by the student and major advisor. Students seeking certification as principals and program administrators, whether in public or in independent schools, take three four-credit internship courses.

Certification

Persons serving as principals and program administrators in public or private schools shall hold certificates authorized by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) for service in the respective roles as required by statute or rules of the PESB. The university recommends for certification a student who has successfully completed an approved program to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, which issues the appropriate certificate.

Residency Certificate

State requirements for the administrative credentials include possession of a valid teacher’s certificate (principal only) or valid educational staff associate certificate and documented successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students; completion of a master’s degree; and completion of an approved preparation program. The residency certificate is valid for five years.
Professional Certificate

The Professional Educator Standards Board is in the process of determining whether to continue the requirement of a Professional Certificate. In its deliberation, the PESB has suspended this as a requirement. Until the PESB announces a decision, this option will not be offered after the 2016-2017 academic year.

Admission Requirements for the Master of Education (MEd) Program

Application for Graduate Admission with non-refundable $55 application fee. (Application fee waived for SU alumni.)
Four-year equivalent bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Minimum GPA of 3.00 calculated from transcripts of all post-secondary educational institutions attended in the last 90 quarter/60 semester credits of the bachelor’s degree, including transfer credit earned during this time, and any post-baccalaureate course work. Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA are required to submit official scores from the GRE or the MAT by the application deadline.
Résumé reflecting at least one year’s successful relevant work experience
Two recommendations from supervisors within past five years using College of Education Recommendation forms
Interview with the program director with an on-site writing sample
College of Education Self-Evaluation form

Programs and Courses for Educational Administration

E-portfolio

Satisfactory performance of an e-portfolio is required to complete degree.