School Administration, MA
Initial certification, School Principal
30-33 credit hours
Master of Arts in School Administration 30 credit hours
Prerequisite 3 credit hours
The Lindenwood University school principal preparation program is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (http://dese.mo.gov/). The College of Education and Human Services is also a member in good standing of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (www.teac.org/).
The Master of Arts in School Administration meets the needs of those students seeking initial certification as a school principal. The program stresses reflective leadership to foster effective schools. Skills taught prepare students to assume leadership roles in instruction, management, supervision, and problem solving in a creative and effective manner. To be admitted into the Master of Arts in School Administration program, all students must complete the university admissions process and meet the following criteria:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a GPA below a 3.0 may have their files reviewed by the director of admissions and the College of Education and Human Services.
- Complete the required graduate coursework, maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Completion of EDU 34100 or EDU 54100 Education of the Exceptional Child, or equivalent.
To receive the initial principal administration certificate in Missouri, students must
- Hold a valid professional initial teaching certificate.
- Have had two years’ teaching experience.
Note: In Missouri, school counselor certificates, speech-language pathologist certificates, etc. are not considered initial teacher certificates.
Requirements
Prerequisite Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:
Major Coursework I
9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Major Coursework II
21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDA 50500 | Foundations of Education Administration | 3 |
| EDA 58100 | Instructional and Curriculum Leadership in Culturally Responsive Schools | 3 |
| EDA 58200 | Managerial and Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| EDA 58300 | Relational Leadership and Community Outreach in Diverse Societies | 3 |
| EDA 58400 | Visionary and Innovative Leadership | 3 |
| EDA 58600 | Initial K-12 Field Experience and Data-Based Decision-Making | 3 |
| EDA 58700 | Culminating K-12 Field Experience | 3 |