The options in educational administration are more than simply lists of courses.   Each is an organized curricular offering. 

The school administration and certification sequences are organized into a continuous two phase, NCATE- and DESE- approved program. In the first phase, students earn the M.Ed. The second phase leads to the completion of a two year course of study and is designated the advanced certification studies program. Both phases are correlated with current Missouri requirements for certification as a principal or director of elementary or secondary education or school superintendent in Missouri schools.

The program in higher education administration are intended to be incorporated in a doctoral program of studies, either the Ph.D. or the Ed.D. Students can expect to be involved in cohort groups, non-traditional scheduling of most courses, and to be taking selected courses that are Web-based or through interactive television.

Students are responsible for developing their individual programs. They are encouraged to take full advantage of the program-planning assistance provided by advisers early in the program(s).

Master of Education and Advanced Certification Studies (ACS): Educational  Administration
The recommended curriculum for the M.Ed. in Educational Administration is 33  semester hours. The curriculum for Advanced Certification studies is 60 semester  hours.

Degree Requirements

1.00 Contexts Core (15 semester hours)
Ed Adm 421(6201) Knowledge Contexts of Education Administration and Policy
Ed Adm 422(6202) Social Contexts of Education
Ed Adm 423(6203) Political Contexts of Education
Ed Adm 424(6204) Economic Contexts of Education
Ed Adm 425(6205) Legal Contexts of Education

1.20 Research/Change Core (6-9 semester hours)
*Ed Rem 420(6707) Classroom Measurement and Evaluation
**Ed Adm 431(6301) Education Administration Policy Research |
Ed Adm 453(6503) Organizational Change in Education

1.30 School Specialization Core (12 semester hours)

1.31 Elementary School Administration
Ed Adm 432(6302) Elementary School Administration
Ed Adm 441(6401) School Staff Development and Supervision
Ele Ed 411(6411) Curricular Issues in Elementary Schools

Ele Ed 422(6422) Curriculum Construction in Elementary Schools
*** Ed Adm 490(6900) Internship

1.32 Secondary School Administration
Ed Adm 434(6304) Secondary School Administration
Ed Adm 441(6401) School Staff Development and Supervision
Sec Ed 415(6415) Secondary School Curriculum
Sec Ed 416(6416) Curriculum Construction in Secondary Schools

***Ed Adm 490(6900) Internship
* Required if student had no equivalent course at the undergraduate level.
** Exit course--must be taken during last semester of M.Ed. program.
*** Must be taken within the last 10 semester hours before completion of M.Ed.  program.

Master of Education: Educational Administration with Emphasis in Community Education

This is a 32 credit hour program for students interested in community education.

Degree Requirements

2.10 Ed Fnd 421(6421) Philosophy of Education
Ed Fnd 435(6435) History of Western Education OR
Ed Fnd 320 History of American Education
Ed Fnd 422 Social Contexts of Education
Ed Fnd 423 Political Contexts of Education
Total Required Semester Hours Section 2.10   12      

2.20 Research Core  
Ed Adm 431(6301) Educational Administration Policy Research
Ed Rem 330(5730) Educational Statistics
Total Required Semester Hours 2.20     6

2.30 Community Education
Ed Rem 461(6601) Administration of Community and Adult Education
Ed Adm 462(6602) Programming in Community and Adult Education
Ed Adm 490(6900) Internship: Community Education
Total Required Semester Hours Section 2.30       9

2.40 School Specialization**

2.41 Elementary School Administration
Ed Adm 432(6302) Elementary School Administration
Ele Ed 411(6411) Curricular Issues in the Elementary School OR
Ele Ed 422(6422) Curriculum Construction in Elementary Schools
Total Required Semester Hours Section 2.41    6  

2.42 Secondary School Administration
Ed Adm 434(6304) Secondary School Administration
Sec Ed 415(6415) The Secondary School Curriculum  OR
Sec Ed 416(6416) Curriculum Construction for Secondary Schools
Total Required Semester Hours Section 2.42    6