Educational Leadership M.Ed.

Students seeking the M.Ed. degree in Educational Leadership may choose the Public School track (with the Principal and/or Superintendent Certificate) or the Higher Education track.

Major in Administration: Public School Track or Higher Education Track

(Major Code: 5456)

Admission requirements:

Bachelor’s degree
Teaching certificate with a minimum of two years teaching experience for Public School track
Meet all Graduate School requirements
Complete application screening process, including review of past academic performance.

Higher Education Track

Education Graduate Core Requirements (nine hours):

EDPD 6303 - Education Research 3

three hours from:

Additional Requirements for Higher Education Track

12 hours approved electives

Public School Track

Education Graduate Core Requirements (nine hours):

EDPD 6303 - Education Research 3

Three hours from:

Requirements for Superintendent Certification

Master’s degree.
Principal certification (must be held prior to completion of superintendent certification).
A state test is required for certification.

For a total of 15 semester hours:

Additional Requirements for Public School Track with Principal Certification

Note:

Students must take EDLD 6312 last. Students graduate with a M.Ed. degree upon completion of 36 semester hours (including completion of master’s comprehensive exam). A state test is required for certification.

Probationary Certificate Requirements

Each of the following credentials is valid for one year and is renewable for two additional calendar years, if necessary. The student must complete the full certification program requirements within a 10-year period from the date of the first course taken

Principal

Master’s degree and provisional or standard teaching certificate.
Two years of classroom teaching experience.
Completion of 12 hours in school administration courses. A minimum of two courses in school administration must have been completed at WTAMU.
Completion of admission requirements for the administration program.
Serving in a supervised internship.

Superintendent

Master’s degree and Standard Principal Certificate.
Completion of admission requirements for the professional superintendent program.
Enrollment in a supervised internship or serving in a supervised internship