Location:

Saint Cloud, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Graduate Certificate

Specialty:

Education Leadership & Administration

Program Overview

Program Description:

The MS in Educational Administration and Leadership program prepares you for a profession in education administration for K-12 school organizations. Specifically, these positions include principals, superintendents and special education directors. Upon completion of the M.S., a graduate may choose to pursue licensure through the 6th Year Program or the Specialist Degree Program.

Degrees and Plans Offered

• Master of Science in Educational Administration and Leadership: Plan A (Thesis) at 31 credits
  
• Master of Science in Educational Administration and Leadership: Plan C (Portfolio) at 36 credits
  
• Sixth-Year Certificate Program in Educational Administration and Leadership at 30 credits
  
• Specialist Degree in Educational Administration and Leadership at 36 credits
• Doctorate in Educational Leadership at 72 credits
  

 

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

National Council for Accreditation and Teacher Education (NCATE).

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (plus a GPA of 3.5 for Masters degree holders applying to the Doctoral program) Three letters of recommendation. GRE-Not required. Personal statement. Language testing scores(International Students).

International Requirements:

In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores if required by program, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has the ability to cover the cost of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5.