Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2018-19 NSU Graduate Catalog Program: School Administration, M.Ed. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
School Administration, M.Ed.OSRHE Program Code: 103 Major Code: 3765 (36 Semester Hours including Capstone Experience) PurposeThe School Administration program is designed to prepare persons for positions in educational administration. Persons admitted to this program will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to administer elementary or secondary schools and other units of school administration such as departments of personnel, curriculum development, secondary education, elementary education, and federal programs. Specialty Accreditation NSU’s educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), www.caepnet.org, (1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036-1023, 202-223-0077), and the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (840 Research Parkway, Suite 455, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, 405-522-5399), www.ok.gov/oeqa Credential Requirements As a prequisite for program admission, candidates must hold or be eligible to hold a standard teaching certificate or teaching license or be eligible for an alternative certification program with a plan of study for certification on file with NSU’s Teacher Certification office. All candidates seeking certification need to take the state certification test for elementary or secondary standard principals at the completion of the program. There are fees associated with certification testing which is administered by an outside agency under contract with the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. If seeking certification in any state other than Oklahoma, it is recommended that individuals contact the appropriate State Department for guidelines so they can be built into the program. Admission Admission to the School Administration program includes: STEP ONE: Prior to the first enrollment
STEP TWO: During the first semester (It is recommended that all admission requirements be met prior to enrollment.) Meet the following Program requirements:
If the GPA requirements (see above) are not met, one of the following items must be satisfied:
*It is recommended that you pass the entrance examination prior to enrollment Admission All materials to be received by the Admissions Committee by 5:00 pm on October 1, March 1, or July 1 of the appropriate semester. (If these dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the last business day prior to the holiday or weekend.) Return items to: Admissions Committee
STEP THREE: Upon acceptance into the program, meet with your assigned advisor and complete the following:
CONDITIONAL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT For those persons who wish to pursue a degree, but are not able to meet the requirements for the undergraduate GPA and/or MAT/GRE, conditional enrollment may be allowed as follows:
Students who do not meet the program requirements within the specified time frames and structure will be blocked from further enrollment in the program. Advisement An advisor in the School Administration program is assigned to the student by the Graduate College when the student is admitted to graduate studies. It is the student’s responsibility to make an appointment with the advisor to discuss policies and procedures relevant to the degree program. The advisor develops the plan of study in conference with the student, assists in the selection of classes each semester, and counsels the student. |
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Structure of the Degree PlanThis program leads to the completion of academic requirements for an elementary or secondary standard principal’s certificate. | ||||
I. Professional Education - 12 hours | ||||
Required Courses | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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EDUC 5103 - Educational Research | ||||
EDUC 5403 - Fundamentals of Curriculum Development I | ||||
EDUC 5483 - Advanced Educational Measurements | ||||
EDUC 5633 - Cognitive Learning Styles OR another 5000- level school related discipline course with approval of advisor | ||||
II. School Administration - 18 hours | ||||
Required Courses | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
EDUC 5523 - Instructional Leadership | ||||
EDUC 5553 - Fundamentals of Public School Administration and Supervision | ||||
EDUC 5573 - Public School Relations | ||||
EDUC 5593 - Public School Finance | ||||
EDUC 5613 - School Facility Management | ||||
EDUC 5623 - Legal Aspects of Public School Administration | ||||
III. Capstone Experience - 6 hours | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
EDUC 5933 - Internship I (Principal) | ||||
EDUC 5953 - Internship II (Principal) | ||||
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