Educational Administration Student Handbook (PDF)

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.

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Education (3 courses)
CUR 501 Curriculum: Trends and Issues
CUR 509 Monitoring and Aligning Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
EDU 550 Introduction to Research Methodology

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Synthesis (3 courses)
BUA 527 Economics and Financing of Education
PSI 527 School Law
CED 508 Group Dynamics
ADM 550 Developmental Portfolio Review (One credit)

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*Administrator I (Asst. Principal/Supervisor in Maryland)
or Principal Licensure (Pennsylvania)

• Completion of the M.S. Degree in Educational Administration (as outlined above)
• ADM 552 Internship in Educational Administration
  *For candidates seeking licensure through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), see PDE's "Out-of-State Prepared" Web page for additional requirements.

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*Administrator II (Principal) Licensure in Maryland

• 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
  *See the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Web page for "Teacher and Principal Certification Assessment" for additional requirements.

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Higher Education Administration Licensure

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