Masters of Ed. in School Administration and Supervision:
Applications for this program must have a valid teaching certificate from the Missouri department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program for School Administration and Supervision is designed to prepare individuals for administrative, supervisory and other leadership positions in the American school system. Specifically, the program leads to the master of education degree with an emphasis in Elementary School Administration, Secondary School Administration, or Special Education Administration. The course of study is for graduates with a valid Missouri elementary, secondary, or special education teaching certificate and a minimum of two years of teaching experience in the respective areas, and who have completed a course in psychology and education of the exceptional child. Such graduates are eligible, upon satisfactory completion of the State of Missouri's Administrators Assessment Center Process, for initial certification as principals in Missouri Class A and Class AA schools. (Qualified graduates of Program Option III may serve in special education administration and supervision positions in AAA schools.)
Application for State of Missouri School Administration and Supervision certification is the student's responsibility.
A. Core Curriculum
(for Elementary and Secondary School Administration)
| EDU 501 |
School/Community Relations |
3 |
| EDU 502 |
Public School Finance |
3 |
| EDU 536 |
School Law |
3 |
| EDU 570 |
Educational Statistics and Research |
3 |
| EDU 575 |
Technology for Professional Educators |
3 |
B. PROGRAM OPTIONS
OPTION 1: Elementary School Administration (select 21 hrs)
| EDU 500 |
Philosophy of Education OR |
3 |
| EDU 505 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU 508 |
Problems of the Elementary School Curriculum |
3 |
| EDU 511 |
School Supervision |
3 |
| EDU 513 |
Elementary School Administration for Principals |
3 |
| EDU 528 |
Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation OR |
3 |
| EDU 531 |
Principles and Practices of Guidance |
3 |
| EDU 590E |
Internship in Elementary Administration |
3 |
| EDU 595 |
Foundations of School Administration |
3 |
OPTION 2: Secondary School Administration (select 21 hrs)
| EDU 500 |
Philosophy of Education OR |
3 |
| EDU 505 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU 506 |
Problems of the Secondary School Curriculum |
3 |
| EDU 511 |
School Supervision |
3 |
| EDU 514 |
Secondary School Administration for Principals |
3 |
| EDU 528 |
Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation OR |
3 |
| EDU 531 |
Principles and Practices of Guidance |
3 |
| EDU 590S |
Internship in Secondary Administration |
3 |
| EDU 595 |
Foundations of School Administration |
3 |
C. CORE CURRICULUM
(for Special Education Administration)
| EDU 500 |
Philosophy of Education |
3 |
| EDU 502 |
Public School Finance |
3 |
| EDU 536 |
School Law |
3 |
| EDU 570 |
Educational Statistics and Research |
3 |
| EDU 575 |
Technology for Professional Educators |
3 |
Option 3: Special Education Administration
| EDU 505 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU 508 |
Problems of the Elementary School Curriculum OR |
3 |
| SE 510 |
Problems in Special Education Curriculum/Methods |
3 |
| EDU 511 |
School Supervision |
3 |
| EDU 527 |
Individual Intelligence Testing |
3 |
| EDU 531 |
Principles and Practices of Guidance |
3 |
| SE 591 |
Internship/Field Experiences in Special Education Administration |
3 |
| SE 596 |
Foundation of Administration of Special Education |
3 |
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