M.A. in Education in Educational Administration/Supervision, Teachers College

Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration and Supervision
This master’s degree program offers training leading to an initial license as a principal and is focused primarily on building-level leadership. The master’s degree and license requirements are compatible. The program incorporates the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) mandated Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards and the Teachers College conceptual framework. This degree may be completed entirely via distance education. In addition to meeting the requirements of the Graduate School, an applicant must hold an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. For more information about this program, visit the Department of Educational Leadership. Below are examples of courses you would take in this program. For additional course information, visit the Graduate Catalog.

EDAD 600 - Introduction to Educational Leadership.

Examines purposes and organizational structures of educational institutions created by federal, state, and local governments offering programs and services from early childhood through adulthood. Contemporary operational and administrative problems, developing trends, etc., are considered for analysis. Prerequisite: to be taken within the first 9 hours of the educational leadership program.

EDAD 630 - Human Resource Development.

Focuses on techniques used to maintain effective human relations and use of human resources. Staff evaluation systems, staffing projections, staff- related record management, benefit programs, etc. Emphasizes negotiations in the public sector and contract management. Prerequisite: EDAD 600.

EDAD 635 - Educational Decision Making.

Designed for the student preparing to be a building level administrator. Designed to build on material of EDAD 600. Decision-making theory will serve as framework from which the student will be expected to use authentic scenarios and real data to investigate/analyze and decide future direction leading to school improvement. Prerequisite: EDAD 600.

EDAD 684 - Educational Finance and Ethics.

Introduction to school finance and school business administration at all levels. Applies contemporary theories of economics to educational funding, sources of revenue, resource allocation considerations, and study of current trends in fiscal structure and operations in education. Includes discussion of ethics in school finance.

EDAD 686 - School Law.

Basic principles of school law with special attention to legislation in Indiana and related court decisions. Other related topics such as tenure, teacher dismissal, employment, publications, and limitations on the board of education.

EDAD 689 - The School Principal.

Provides overview of this key position. Analyzes/investigates roles and functions of principalship. Emphasis on linking theory to practice, facilitating transition to leadership position, and development of appropriate skills and attitudes. Leadership and management will be addressed. Theoretical concepts and practical illustrations are used to expand insights into the issues facing the school principal.

EDAD 694 - Principal Internship.

Practical experience in the duties and responsibilities of the school principal and related problems. The intern will be assigned to a principal in the field. Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson or program director. A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or term.