Master of Education (MEd) – Educational Administration & Supervision

Program Coordinator

• Dr. Marian Hermie
  Marian.Hermie@asu.edu

About the program

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.

Application

Applications for the MEd 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.

Apply to the Graduate College

Students applying for a graduate degree program in the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies must apply for admission to the ASU Graduate College. Detailed information is available at the ASU Graduate College website.

Apply to the Division

Students must also apply to the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Begin the application process by printing and completing a program application/letter of intent and recommendation form:

• Certification Application
• MEd Educational Administration & Supervision
• MEd Higher & Postsecondary Education
• MA Social & Philosophical Foundations
• EdD Higher & Postsecondary Education
• PhD Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Completed forms can be faxed to (480) 965-1880, attention Division Graduate Programs; attached and emailed to delps@asu.edu; or mailed to:

Division Graduate Programs
Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
Arizona State University
Box 872411
Tempe, Arizona 85287-2411
(480) 965-6357

Admission to degree programs in the Division is based on undergraduate and/or graduate grade point averages, scores on the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)—where such scores are required (see individual degrees)— letters of recommendation, a letter of intent, work and academic experiences, and availability of faculty to supervise the academic area of interest. Application deadlines will differ for different degree programs within the Division. Please consult the degree program you are interested in for its application deadlines. To be considered at any of the admission meetings, your file must be completed no later than the first day of the month in which the meeting is to be held; again, please consult the webpages for individual degree programs.

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 core hours required = 6

Elective Coursework in Educational Administration

3 credit hour courses routinely offered to cohort groups include:

• 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 elective hours required = 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

GRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

MASTER OF ARTS (MA)

MASTER OF COUNSELING (MC)

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd)

CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS