Master of Science in Education
Leadership and Administration
The school administration program prepares school service personnel for leadership roles in elementary and secondary school administration. Specialized courses foster development of the analytic and scientific inquiry skills needed by school administrators--including management, public relations, curriculum development and supervision.
Courses provide the background for certification in a wide range of administration positions for elementary and secondary programs. Schools accredited by North Central Association (NCA) require at least 45 hours of graduate credit (including a master's degree) for a principal. These requirements may be completed at Northern State University. Admission to the school administration program requires one year of full-time K-12 teaching experience in an accredited school. Four years of teaching experience in an accredited school is recommended at the time of graduation.
Educational Prerequisites: One year full-time K-12 teaching experience.
A. Thesis__(32 Credit Program)
B. FB Research Paper__(32 Credit Program)
C. Course Work__EDER 751 plus an additional 2-3 credit elective (36-37 credit program)
I. Research
Foundation: 3 credits (5 for
option C)
EDER 761,
Graduate Research and Design (3)
EDER 751 Interpretation of Educational Research (2) (Required for option C)
II. Core
Foundation: 3 credits
EPSY 741,
Psychology of Learning (3)
III.
Specialization Concentration: 14
credits
EDAD 700, Models
of Educational Leadership (3)
EDAD 715,
Supervision and Mentoring (3)
EDAD 735, School
Law (3)
EDFN 750,
Technology in Education (3)
ELED/SEED 740,
School Curriculum (2)
IV. Elective Concentration: 8 credits (10-11 Credits for Option C)
All core
foundation courses not required
by the program may be taken as
electives as approved by the
committee.
Suggested
electives include:
CGPS 710,
Foundations of Guidance (2)
EDAD 730, School
Finance (2)
EDAD 740,
Readings and Issues for
Administrators (2)
EDAD 742, Public
Relations (2)
EDAD 790,
Seminar: Issues in Educational
Administration (3)
ELED/SEED 790:
Seminar: Issues and Advanced
Topics in the Content Area (2)
V.
Internship: 4 credits
EDAD 794,
Internship/Field-Based Research
in Educational Administration
(4)
TOTAL CREDITS: 32-37