McDaniel College 

EAD Curriculum

Program of Study

Area of Concentration (5 courses)
*ADM:501 Introduction to Educational Administration
*ADM:502 The Role of the Principal
*ADM:504 Supervision and Evaluation of School Personnel
ADM:505 School Leadership in the Twenty-first Century (ADM:501, 502, 504 are prerequisites)
ADM:516 Case Studies in Educational Administration (all other courses in the degree program are prerequisites)

*Must be first three courses taken and part of initial porfolio requirement for matriculation.

Education (3 courses)
EDU:510 Curriculum: Trends and Issues
EDU:511 Curriculum Design
EDU:550 Introduction to Research Methodology

Synthesis (3 courses)
BUA:527 Economics and Financing of Education
PSI:527 School Law
CED:508 Group Dynamics

Portfolio Required

Administrator I (Asst. Principal/Supervisor in MD) or Principal Licensure (PA)

Completion of the M.S. Degree in Educational Administration & Supervision (as outlined above)
ADM:552 Internship in Educational Administration

Administrator II (Principal) Licensure in MD

Completion of the M.S. Degree in Educational Administration & Supervision (as outlined above)
ADM:552 Internship in Educational Administration
Qualifying score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment

Supervisory Licensure in PA

Contact the Program Coordinator for information on this option

Higher Education Administration Licensure

Contact the Program Coordinator for information on this option before enrolling in the M.S. program.

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