Educational Administration (EDUCST-MA, EAN)

Students wishing to pursue the MA + Principal Licensure should contact the Licensure Coordinator in the Student Services Office for important information about Licensure program requirements.

Core Requirements (9 hours)

Foundations Requirement (3 hours)

• ESPHE 6250 History of Education
• ESPHE 7572 History of Colleges and Universities (3)
• ESPHE 6410 Philosophy of Education (3)
• ESPHE 7222 History of Educational Policy (3)
• ESEADM 7359 Leadership, Inquiry, and Ethics (3)
• ESSPSY 8056 Roles and Function of School Psychology (3)
• ESWDE 5624 Foundations of Workforce Development and Education (3)

Multicultural and Human Diversity Requirement (3 hours)

• ESEADM 6360 School Community Relations (3)
• ESHESA 7520 Diversity in Higher Education (3)
• ESCE 7741 Multicultural and Social Justice Issues in Counseling (4) (Counselor Education Students Only)
• ESCFE 8209 Cultural Process in Education (3)
• ESSPED 5650 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
• ESWDE 5672 Lifelong Learning in Adult Years (3)
• ESSPSY 7028 Cultural Diversity: Developing a Multicultural Awareness (3)
• ESEPOL 5217 Comparative Education (3)

Research Requirement (3 hours)

• ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
• ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (4)
• ESQUAL 7230 Qualitative Research for Educators (3)
• ESSPED 8861 Behavioral Research Methods in Applied Settings (3)
• AAE 8850 Research Methods (2) (to be taken with AAE 8851)
• AAE 8851 Proposal Development (1) (to be taken with AAE 8850)
• ESEPOL 7224 Educational Policy Analysis in Contemporary Culture (3)

Specialization Requirements (21 hours)

Required Courses (6 hours)

• ESEADM 6350 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
• ESEADM 7356 Instructional Leadership and Supervision (3)

Supporting Courses (choose three, 9 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor for alternatives

• ESEADM 6360 School-Community Relations and Politics (3)
• ESEPSY 7350 Educational Leadership: Learning & Teaching (3)
• ESEADM 6372 Educational Technology Leadership and Administration (3)
• ESEADM 6366 School Finance and Business Administration (3)
• ESEADM 6356 Legal Aspects of School Administration (3)
• ESEADM 7359 Leadership, Inquiry, and Ethics (3)
• ESEADM 6362 Strategic Human Capital Management for P-12 Administration (3)

Cognate Area (6 hours)

Students are required to take at least six credit hours in a cognate area relevant to their interests. Consult with faculty advisor.

Thesis or Non-Thesis Requirement (choose one, 0-3 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

Thesis Option

• ESEADM 7999 Thesis Research: Educational Administration (minimum 3)

Non-thesis Options (choose one)

Students must register for a minimum of three hours during the semester they take the examination or the project.

• Master’s Examination
• Action Research Project
• Comprehensive Case Study

Minimum hours: 30 non-thesis, 33 with thesis