Southern Arkansas University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership in Administration and Supervision prepares educators for school leadership. This online, 30-credit-hour program combines coursework in instructional supervision, school law, organizational development, and the principalship with an administrative internship and project. The program is designed to meet Arkansas educational requirements for building-level administrator licensure.
Curriculum
Professional Education Courses (9 hours)
EDUC 6003 – Educational Research
EDUC 6403 – School Law
EDUC 6873 – Advanced Program Administrator Leadership
Educational Leadership Courses (21 hours)
EDAS 6013 – School and Community Relations
EDAS 6023 – Supervision of Instruction in Elementary and Secondary Schools
EDAS 6033 – Organizational Development, Evaluation, and Action Research
EDAS 6093 – The Principalship
EDAS 6193 – School Organization and Administration
EDAS 6223 – Administrative Internship and Project
EDAS 6233 – Leadership of Special Programs and Services
Internship Requirement
The program includes field experience through an administrative internship and project. Candidates must meet the applicable coursework, practicum, and internship application requirements before enrolling in the internship.
Candidates may not enroll in an internship until all application and program requirements are completed.
Portfolio Requirement
Master’s degree and licensure candidates must prepare and satisfactorily defend a program portfolio based on the appropriate national and state licensure standards for an administrative license. Candidates must satisfactorily complete the portfolio requirement prior to graduation and/or application for licensure.
Admissions
Applicants must meet SAU’s graduate and program admission requirements. One year of teaching experience is required before admission.
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Accreditation
SAU’s advanced M.Ed. programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
