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Master of Arts in Educational Administration

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Master of Arts (M.A) in Educational Administration

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About the Master of Arts in Educational Administration Program

The goal of the Master of Arts in Educational Administration program is to prepare transformative school leaders who successfully meet Texas's Principal as Instructional Leader certification requirements. The program is designed for students interested in educational leadership whose career goals include a principalship, teacher leadership, central office leadership, or district leadership.

Because the Principal as Instructional Leader certification is the only administrative certificate offered by the Texas Education Agency below the Superintendent, individuals earning this certificate are commonly employed in a variety of central office administrative positions.

Career Opportunities

  • School & district leadership positions
  • Assistant principal
  • Principal
  • Academic dean
  • Assistant superintendent
  • Program director
  • Associate director
  • Athletic coordinator

Application Instructions

  • Complete the GradCAS application
  • Submit application fee ($49 for domestic; $69 for international)
  • Submit the following required documents:
    • Official e-transcripts from all US institutions attended are to be sent to GradCAS through their online order portal. If your institution does not have official e-transcripts available, they can be mailed to the GradCAS processing center.
    • International Students: Credentialing reports of transcripts from all foreign institutions can be sent electronically through the World Education Services (WES) link in the Academic History section of the application or by mail if using another credentialing agency.
      • Provide English-proficiency exam information: TOEFL: 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based), IELTS: 6.0
      • Visit the international affairs page for more information.
    • Curriculum Vitae or résumé
    • 1 letter of recommendation from a campus leader

Prerequisites

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA for unconditional admission
  • Valid teaching certificate
  • Interview

The Department has the right to examine students' prerequisites, accept equivalent hours, or require additional work.

*Students falling below the GPA minimum are encouraged to apply. Students are evaluated holistically based on several criteria.

Program Details

Courses Offered:

  • Online classes with synchronous component
  • Flexible full-time or part-time enrollment

Degree Track:

  • 33 credit hours (CH)
  • Requires 2-years of classroom experience by graduation

Average Time to Complete: 2 Years