Master of Science in Educational Administration

Master of Science in Educational Administration

The Master of Science in Educational Administration program is designed for professional educators who want to develop their professional expertise and advance their careers as administrative leaders. Utilizing the field's most current research and accepted educational theories, this program prepares students for leadership roles as principals, building administrators capable of making lasting impacts both in their schools and in the wider field of education.

Candidates for the M.S. in Educational Administration must satisfactorily complete the 33 hours of coursework described below and fulfill the standards and competencies of Missouri’s Professional Standards for Educational Leaders as prescribed by the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Admissions standards:
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• 3 letters of recommendation from colleagues (teachers or administrators)

Completions standards:

Satisfactory completion of the 33 hours of coursework described below
Cumulative 3.0 graduate GPA
A maximum of two (2) grades below a C are allowed, but the overall GPA must be a minimum of 3.0.

Certification standards:

A permanent or professional Missouri teaching certificate;
A minimum of three (3) years of classroom teaching experience approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department);
A score equal to or in excess of the qualifying score on the required exit assessment(s);
Completion of a course in Psychology/Education of the Exceptional Child;
A background clearance (If you hold an expired teaching certificate and have not receive a fingerprint background clearance within the past 12 months, you will need to do so.).

Students must take:
ED507 3 hrs. Foundations of Educational Administration
ED504 3 hrs. Current Issues & Trends in Education
ED539 3 hrs. Issues and Trends in Curriculum
ED561 3 hrs. Instructional Strategies
PS501 3 hrs. American Public School Law
ED523 3 hrs. Educational Leadership
ED541 3 hrs. Engaged Learning
ED555 3 hrs. School Organization and Management
ED562 3 hrs. Leadership and School Culture
ED573 3 hrs. Directed Clinical Experience I
ED574 3 hrs. Directed Clinical Experience II

Students are required to complete the above set of courses with a 3.0 or above in order to receive the degree.

Please see the Master of Education program page for further infomation on ED507, ED504, ED539, ED561, PS501, ED523, and ED541.