M.Ed.–Educational Administration
Program Coordinator
Dr. James Jurs
james.jurs@asu.edu
Program Overview
The Master of Education degree in Educational Administration and Supervision is designed to develop instructional leaders for the 21st Century. Students in this program will learn how to create and sustain collaborative environments in pre-K-12 schools that support learning for all children. Central to the purpose of the program is the identification, development and articulation of organizational goals that enhance learning, curriculum, instruction, assessment and leadership. An emphasis on practical application will assure the identification and collection of those tools and techniques deemed essential for effective management.
The program is offered in a cohort format, allowing a class of students to proceed through the program of study as a unit. Cohorts are offered throughout the metropolitan area served by Arizona State University and start at various times throughout the academic year as demand dictates. Successful completion of the program of study provides the student with the academic requirements needed for certification as a Principal in the State of Arizona.
Admissions
Applications for the M. Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision are due on February 1 for cohort groups starting during the summer sessions, on April 1 for cohort groups starting during the fall semester, and on October 1 for cohort groups starting during the spring semester. No test scores are required for applicants. Admissions information and forms for this and other programs are available online.
Program of Study
The program of study consists of 36 credit hours of course work. Of these hours, 30 hours must be in area of Educational Administration. The remaining 6 hours are foundational core requirements. A typical program of study would look like the following:
Foundational Core Requirements
- COE 501 – Introduction to Research and Evaluation
- COE 505 – American Education System
Total hours = 6
Elective Coursework in Educational Administration
Courses routinely offered to cohort groups include:
(Each entry is a 3 credit hour course)
- EDA 511 – School Law
- EDA 526 – Instructional Supervision
- EDA 548 – School/Community/Family Connections
- EDA 576 – School Principalship
- EDA 534 – Concepts of Leadership
- EDA 520 – Diversity
- EDA 544 – State/Local Finance and Budget
- EDA 584 – Internship (1st semester)
- EDA 684 - Internship (2nd semester)
- EDA 691 – Capstone Seminar
Total hours = 30
Total Program hours = 36
Other 3 credit hour courses available as electives include:
- EDA 501 – Competence/Performance in Educational Administration
- EDA 510 – Intro. to Organization and Administration of Public Schools
- EDA 525 – Human Relations & Societal Factors in Education
- EDA 555 – Educational Facility Planning
- EDA 573 – School Personnel Administration
- EDA 515 – Administration/Technology in Learning
- EDA 591 – Policy and Regulation Development
- EDA 624 – Org. Development & Management of Schools
- EDA 645 – Leadership Development for Educational Leaders
- EDA 675 – Politics of Education
- EDA 677 – Foundations of Educational Reform Movements
- EDA 679 – Administration of Special Programs in Education