Educational Administration and Supervision, M.S.

Objective

The Master of Science degree program in Educational Administration & Supervision is designed to prepare qualified individuals for positions as principals, assistant principals, and instructional supervisors in elementary, middle and high schools. This program is aligned with the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (MILF). Candidates who have demonstrated potential for academic leadership, including exceptional classroom teachers, department chairs and master teachers, instructional support teachers, consulting teachers, instructional associates and counselors, acting assistant principals, specialists, and central office managers are invited to apply.

Admission

For unconditional admission the applicant must: (1) have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, or have earned a masters degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0; (2) possess a standard professional certificate; and (3) have 2 years of satisfactory teaching experience, or 2 years satisfactory performance on a professional certificate, or 2 years of satisfactory performance as a certified specialist.

For conditional admission the applicant must: (1) have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75; (2) possess a standard professional certificate; (3) have 2 years of satisfactory teaching experience, or 2 years satisfactory performance on a professional certificate, or 2 years of satisfactory performance as a certified specialist; and (4) submit to an interview process.