EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Program Coordinator: Dr. Lisa Shoaf

The M.Ed. in Educational Administration can lead to one or more of the following licenses: Ages 3-12(Pre-K to 6th grade); Ages 10-21 (grades 5th to 12th).  To be eligible for an administration license, the applicant must have two (2) years of teaching experience, and hold a valid Ohio Department of Education (ODE) teaching license.  The licensure program requires a total of 45 semester hours.

Course Requirements

1. Foundations of Education (3 hrs.) ---ED 500
2. Research Methods (3 hrs.) --- ED 502
3. Learning-Teaching (3 hrs.) --- ED 534
4. School Leaders as a Facilitator of Organizational Change --- ED 517
5. School Leadership I: AN Introduction to School Leadership --- ED 551
6. School Leadership I: Lab --- ED 551L
7. School Leadership II: Instructional Leadership --- ED 553
8. School Leadership II: Lab --- ED 553L
9. Curriculum --- ED 556
10. School Law --- ED 558
11. School Leadership III: Issues in School Reform --- ED 560
12. School Leadership III: Lab --- ED 560L

After completion of these courses and other degree requirements, the M.Ed. degree may be awarded. 

In addition, beyond the M.Ed., the following courses are required for licensure:

1. Applied Curriculum Principles --- ED 557
2. Personnel Administration --- ED 561
3. School Finance and Economics --- ED 562
4. Technology and the School Administrator --- ED 585
5. Internship for School Leaders --- ED 596

Internship (ED 596) placement is based on substantial completion of the licensure coursework, and submission of the completed application form, including a consent from the cooperating school administrator, as specified in the course handbook.  See the Coordinator of the Educational Administration Program for specific details and permission to enter the Internship.  (Note: Completion of all internship requirements will require at least one academic year.)

Ohio Administrative licensure requirements are distinct from M.Ed. degree requirements.  Students seeking both the master’s degree and state licensure must complete all courses listed above, or have equivalent coursework on their transcript.  Students should schedule an assessment conference with the Coordinator of the Educational Administration Program or the Graduate Education Coordinator to determine requirements for licensure.

Educational Administration - M.A. requirements and General Information

Post Master's Licensure Program - requirements and general Information