Master of Arts in K-12 Educational Administration
The Masters program in K-12 Educational Administration prepares aspiring educators for leadership positions in public, charter and private school settings. The program is committed to developing school level leadership for powerful and equitable teaching and learning and to ensure students meet the state standards for leadership preparation. Most students complete the program in 2-3 years while working. Successful graduates qualify to apply to the Michigan Department of Education for Administrator Certification with Elementary and Secondary Endorsements.
This program is offered at the East Lansing (main campus) and at Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan. It accommodates full and part time students and uses evening and online formats for its courses.
For 2011/2012, the K-12 EAD program continues its exciting effort to move the core of the MA program to a hybrid course format that combines face-to-face meetings with online learning activities.
Based on the requirements of state standards, student feedback, and scheduling needs, the MA in K-12 Educational Administration will undergo some schedule and requirement changes for students entering Summer 2010 and beyond. EAD 853 Education Finance and EAD 852 Principalship are required classes. All classes will be 3 credit offerings.
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Core studies
Core studies challenge students to progressively develop knowledge and skills for effective school level leadership including:
- Leadership practices responsive to contemporary demands for ambitious instruction, student achievement and school accountability;
- The improvement and management of school organizations;
- The use of inquiry to understand relationships between teaching, learning and school organizations;
- The use of data for formative and summative assessment, planning and decision-making;
- Understanding Michigan school finance policy and the effective allocation of school resources;
- The development of teachers and teacher learning communities;
- The promotion of in-depth understandings of the cultural and social contexts in which students live and learn;
- Personal leadership development through ongoing apprentice learning activities and a year long internship (designed for working educators);
- Preparing and interviewing for competitive leadership positions.
See East Lansing and Birmingham sample program plans in the grey box above, left.
Elective courses
Beyond core studies students choose elective courses, through which they develop the knowledge and skills needed for specific career directions, including:
- Leadership for Urban Education
- Policy studies
- International Education
A full listing of current courses including dates, times, and room locations is at http://schedule.msu.edu/. Choose a semester and EAD Educational Administration.
