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The College of Education and Human Development
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Educational administration

Future and current educational leaders are attracted to educational administration. Teachers, school and district administrators and staff, faculty from higher education, researchers, and those in positions with educational organizations pursue graduate degrees in this field. Their degrees can lead to careers as educational administrators in K-12 or higher education, as teachers and researchers at institutions of higher education, or as analysts in educational policy development. Areas of emphasis include school administration, general administration, education policy, education finance and budgeting, and personnel administration.

The various degree programs are competitive, with only 20 admitted each year for the M.A. and 10 for the Ph.D. The Ed.D., especially suited for teachers, principals, and superintendents who intend to remain fully employed while pursuing an advanced degree, is a cohort program limited to small groups in various locations within the state and internationally. Application procedures and tuition and fees correspond to those of the Graduate School. In addition, the College offers graduate coursework leading to a state license in school administration.

Master of arts (M.A.) degree in educational policy and administration—educational administration track

The M.A. requires that students take at least 30 semester credits of course work. As part of their program of study, students prepare a Plan B paper (2-4 semester credits). Students may complete the coursework on either a full-time or part-time basis.

Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in educational policy and administration—educational administration track

The Ph.D. requires that students enrolled under the semester system take at least 52 credits of course work. In addition, 24 semester thesis credits will be required for the dissertation.

Doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree in educational policy and administration—educational administration track

Our Ed.D. degree is our highest professional degree, recognizing academic preparation and demonstrated competence for professional activity in the fields of educational administration and vocational education.

Certificate in disability policy and services

 

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