Master of School Administration Degree Program (M.S.A.)

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The program leading to the Master of School Administration degree requires the completion of 42 semester hours. The curriculum is divided into four areas as follows:

Professional Knowledge and Skills Core (12 hours)

EDCI 615 - Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Education Credits: 3
EDL 620 - Legal and Ethical Foundations of Public Education Credits: 3
EDRS 612 - Principles and Application of Educational Research Methods Credits: 3
PSY 621 - Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3

School-Site Management Core (9-12 hours)

Students who take 9 hours in this core will take 15 hours in the Instructional Leadership Core.

EDL 611 - Managing Educational Organizations Credits: 3
EDL 660 - School–Community Relations Credits: 3
EDSU 630 - School Improvement Credits: 3

Option of One Elective Course:

Recommendations include:

COUN 600 - Individual and Group Helping Skills Credits: 3
EDL 732 - Leadership in the Integration of Educational Technology Credits: 3
ELMG 566 - Computers in Education Credits: 3
ELMG 666 - Projects in Educational Computing Credits: 3

Instructional Leadership Core (12-15 hours)

Students who take 15 hours in this core will take 9 hours in the School-site Management Core.

EDL 612 - School-based Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Credits: 3
EDRS 709 - Educational Testing and Assessment Credits: 3
EDSU 605 - Principles of Supervision Credits: 3

Up to 2 Electives

Recommendations include:

EDCI 613 - The Teacher Leader Credits: 3
SPED 502 - Current Issues in Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 620 - Education in a Diverse Society Credits: 3

Internship (6 hours)

Part-Time Students

EDL 685 - Internship Orientation Credits: 1
EDL 686 - School-Site Internship I Credits: 2-3
(2 s.h. option)
EDL 687 - School-Site Internship II Credits: 3

Full-Time Students

EDL 686 - School-Site Internship I Credits: 2-3
(3 semester option)
EDL 687 - School-Site Internship II Credits: 3

Recommendations and Requirements

The faculty recommends that students complete EDCI 612 within the first nine semester hours of the program. Students may not register for internship courses without the permission of their advisor.

Students will maintain a portfolio throughout their experience in the program. Prior to graduation, portfolios will be evaluated to validate attainment of program goals.

Successful completion of the program and requirements related to licensure will qualify students to apply for an Administrator I license in the state of North Carolina. Conditions for licensure are determined by the North Carolina State Board of Education.