Educational Administration (M.Ed.)

Dr. George Willey, Program Director

Purpose of the Program

The Educational Administration programs at UMHB are designed to prepare practitioners to become leaders who lead by example, are driven by a vision of success, and are advocates in shared decision-making. Further, they must become both politically astute, managers of conflict, public servants charged to work with school boards, and are able to respond quickly to a wide-range of issues dealing with diversity, technology, finance, and continuous school improvement for every child.

The M.Ed. in Educational Administration employs alternative delivery, cohort and non-cohort models utilizing select Saturday classes during the Fall and Spring semesters with abbreviated summer and minimester institutes. Admission into the Principal as Instructional Leader Certificate Program requires meeting all graduate and Education Preparation Program requirements.

Degree Requirements

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Summer (12 Hours)

Fall (12 Hours)

Spring (6 Hours)

EDAD 6362 *CORE

School Law

Legislation and litigation which forms the basis of education at national, state, and local levels is surveyed. Topics include professional rights and responsibili­ties of school administrators and other school personnel, federal and state laws and guidelines related to special populations, parent and student rights, contractual legalities and implications of the law in human resources management.

 

Maymester Online Course

EDAD 6367 *CORE

The School and Its Instructional Program

This course provides an in-depth study of how districts, schools, and classroom leaders improve student achievement. Research-based instructional strategies that ensure quality teaching are explored. Factors influencing school curriculum in grades K-12 are studied.

EDAD 6365

School Resource Management

This course is a seminar/survey course of the administrator’s function in the areas of student services, including principles, philosophy, and operational procedures; policies, schedules, and strategies to enhance effective learning; and placement, evaluation, promotion, retention, and termination. Students explore the mid-manager’s administrative role, and what the principal needs to know about and be proficient in; testing programs; student health programs; social work; student records and confidentiality rules; food service; school safety; transportation services; and attendance services.

EDAD 6366

The Role of the Principal

Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of a principal as learner, culture builder, advocate, mentor, supervisor, manager, politician, and facilitator of a professional learning community. Factors influencing school community leadership, instructional leadership, and administrative leadership are explored. Requires travel fee; amount subject to change.

 

 

One Week Face-To-Face

EDUC 6352 *CORE

Applications of Educational Research

This course provides experiences essential for the development of basic understanding and knowledge of the place of research in the professional field. Analytical and objective research methods and techniques, reviews of current literature, problem solving, and the conduct and reporting of research projects are studied in detail.

 

 

 

 

(Seminar fee $100)

EDAD 6364 *CORE

Administration of Programs for Diverse Learners

Designed to promote fidelity in implementation of special programs, this course focuses on standard protocols appropriate for diverse student populations within EC-12 public schools. An emphasis is placed on the application of current state and federal expectations to meet the academic and behavioral needs of all students employing interventions aligned with individual student needs. Response-to-

Intervention, special education, at-risk, migrant/ immigrant, ESL, bilingual, gifted/talented, dyslexia, and vocational/technical programs are examined.

(Seminar fee $100)

EDAD 6361

Instructional Leadership and Evaluation

This course provides training and certification in Advancing Educational Leaders (AEL) as defined and applied by the State Board for Educator Certification and/or the Texas Education Agency.  Students must successfully complete the state’s certification requirements in AEL to receive credit for the course. 

 

 

 

One Week Face-To-Face

EDAD 6391 (Principal Certification Candidates Only)

Principal Practicum/Internship

This is a practicum designed to provide field experience in school administration with emphasis on public relations, personnel administration, pupil behavior and discipline, curriculum development, instructional leadership, and facilities management. The intern is assigned to an administrator for a minimum of 160 clock hours in the field (two semesters). Field experience is supervised by a University professor and is accompanied by a weekly symposium. The intern is given experience in applying management fundamentals to an on-going school program. Each of the topics is developed by assignments, discussions, required readings, and a report.

 

EDUC 6340 *CORE

Assessment & Evaluation

This course provides an in-depth study of assessment and evaluation principles and practices related to student achievement. Criterion- and norm-referenced assessments are explored.  Concepts include data-disaggregation, analysis, construct validity, reliability, teacher-created assessments, and specific instruments used for screening, diagnosis, programming, progress-monitoring, high-stakes testing, and evaluation.

One Week Face-To-Face

EDAD 6360

Administration Theory and Practice

Analysis of administrative behavior and organizational patterns. The course includes study of conceptual models of decision-making, and examination of theory and practice as they relate to continuing problems of school administration.

 

 

 

 

Wintermester Online Course

 

Required Courses

 
EDUC 6340Assessment and Evaluation

3

EDAD 6360Administrative Theory & Practice

3

EDAD 6361Instructional Supervision

3

EDAD 6362School Law

3

EDAD 6364Administration of Special Programs

3

EDAD 6365School Resource Management

3

EDAD 6366The Role of the Principal

3

EDAD 6367School & Its Instructional Program

3

EDUC 6352Applications of Educational Research

3

To earn a Master of Education degree with a major in Educational Administration: a student must complete 30 semester hours as specified. Candidates not seeking Principal as Instructional Leader certificate will select any MEd Director approved graduate education elective(s) to complete their 30-hour degree plan.

Principal as Instructional Leader Certificate

Principal as Instructional Leader Certificate: A student must complete the 30 semester hours including successful completion of the principal practicum (EDAD 6391), earn the M.Ed. degree, have a valid Texas teacher certificate, have two years of acceptable classroom teaching experience, and pass state examinations:  TExES Examination #268 Principal as Instructional Leader and ETS #368 Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL).