Master of Arts in School Administration
This program is a 36-semester hour, two-level program. Completion of both Level 1 and 2 and the testing requirements must first be fulfilled if this program is to be used for the student's first master's degree or Rank I. Program courses are listed below in the recommended Level 1 and Level 2 sequence. The program is designed to correspond to the Kentucky EPSB New Administrator Standards.
Current students and applicants interested in the School Administration program should note that the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board has mandated the following: Candidates must complete this program by the end of the Fall 2013 semester. Students who do not complete by the deadline will be required to transfer into the new aspiring principal's program. Because of extensive revisions required for the new program there is no guarantee that all courses taken in the old (existing) program will apply to the new program.
Note: This time limitation supersedes the University regulation that provides ten years in which to complete a program.
Admission Requirements
- General admission to graduate study with the exception of GPA.
- A GRE minimum combined score of 750 (verbal and quantitative) or a minimum 31 raw score (381-386 Scaled Score) on the Miller Analogies Test.
- For students who have not met testing requirements for admission into the program, but who have successfully completed twelve hours of coursework required for the program with at least a 3.5 or above GPA, the department chair may waive the testing requirement.
- The testing requirement is waived for students who have already completed a master's degree.
- A baccalaureate degree in education from an accredited college or university.
- A valid teaching certificate.
- Must have a 3.2 cumulative GPA on all graduate work completed.
- Three years of full-time teaching must be completed before the certification will be issued.
Requirements for the Degree
- Satisfy general degree requirements.
- If a student has not become unconditionally admitted after completing 12 graduate hours, the student will not be permitted to register for additional hours.
- Complete the test(s) required by the EPSB. Students must score 85% on the Kentucky Principal's Test and 160 on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment.
- Must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA on all graduate work completed.
- Must be unconditionally admitted.
- Must successfully complete an exit professional portfolio. (Portfolio must be submitted within the last six weeks of the semester in which program completion is expected.)**
Level 1 |
Sem. Hrs. |
EDIL 601 - Introduction to School Leadership & Admin. |
3 |
EDIL 610 - School Leadership Practicum |
3 |
EDIL 618 - School Finance and Support Services |
3 |
EDIL 628 - School Law & Ethics |
3 |
EDIL 634 - Leadership for Human Resources Development in Schools |
3 |
EDIL 650 - Leadership for School Program Improvement |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED |
18 |
Level 2
*EDF 600 - Research Methods |
3 |
*EDGC 661 - Measurement Principles and Techniques |
3 |
EDIL 619 - Technology and Best Practices for School Improvement |
3 |
EDIL 637 - Leadership for School Program Collaboration |
3 |
EDIL 647 - Leadership for School Community Relations |
3 |
EDIL 669 - Leadership for School Problem Solving |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED |
18 |
*Should be taken prior to enrollment in Level 2 course work.
**NOTE: Upon completion of Level 1 coursework, successful completion of the testing requirements, and submission of an approved exit professional portfolio, students who already have an appropriate master's degree will be recommended for the Statement of Eligibility for Provisional Certification for Instructional Leadership - Principal, grades K-12, Level 1. Upon completion of Level 1 and 2 coursework and an exit professional portfolio, those students who already have an appropriate master's degree and 60 graduate hours, will be eligible for Rank I after passing the School Leaders Licensure Assessment and Kentucky Principal's Test.
Students who do not have an appropriate master's degree will be required to complete the Level 1 and 2 coursework along with successful completion of the testing requirements and exit professional portfolio before a recommendation will be made for the Statement of Eligibility for Provisional Certification for Instructional Leadership - Principal, grades K-12.
Program Completion
- Students must file for completion at the beginning of their last semester. Forms are available in the Graduate Office or online at www.moreheadstate.edu/graduate.
- Students must provide the Graduate Office with copies of successful scores on the Kentucky Principal's Test and the School Leaders Licensure Assessment.
- Students must have a cumulative 3.2 GPA.