John W. Murry Jr., Coordinator of Graduate Studies, 251 Graduate Education Building, 575-2207
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SCHOPPMEYER; PROFESSORS EMERITI COCHRAN, FARTHING, MILLS; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR REED; ASSISTANT PROFESSORS HUGHES, NOGGLE, SIEGRIST
Degrees Conferred: M.Ed. (EDAD), Ed.S., Ed.D.
Areas of Concentration: Graduate programs in Educational Administration are designed to prepare qualified persons for a variety of leadership roles. Areas of concentration include: (1) principalships and other school-site administrative and supervisory positions in the public schools; (2) superintendencies and other central administrative personnel; (3) federal and state governmental positions in education; (4) the educational administration professoriate; and (5) related education and private administrative areas.
Prerequisites to Degree Program: Acceptance in any of the first four areas of concentration in Educational Administration (above), require the candidate to have a valid teaching credential. Application deadlines for the doctorate degree are March 1, July 1 and October 1.
Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: The master's degree in educational administration is designed primarily for prospective elementary and secondary school principals. Regular admission requires a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 (A = 4.00) on all undergraduate coursework. Each program requires a minimum of 33 semester hours; nine hours from the common core; 15 hours in educational administration; a three-hour curriculum course; and six hours of electives outside of educational administration program.
Elementary School
Administration
6 hours required
EDAD 5023, The Elementary
Principalship
ELED 5433, Curriculum
Reconstruction
Secondary School Administration3
6 hours required
EDAD 5033, The Secondary Principalship
SEED 5113, Secondary School Curriculum
3Candidates who are qualifying for a school principalship in a North Central accredited school are advised to complete the 45-graduate-semester-hour certification program.
Both Programs
6 hours required:
EDAD 5013, School Organization and Administration
EDAD 5043, Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction
9 hours from College of Education core:
3 hours from:
EDFD 5013, Introduction to Educational Research
EDFD 5393, Applied Educational Statistics
3 hours from:
EDFD 5303, Historical Foundations of Modern Education
EDFD 5353, Philosophy of Education
3 hours from:
EDFD 5373, Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDFD 5473, Adolescent Psychology in Education
EDFD 5573, Life Span and Human Development
6 hours from:
EDAD 5073, School Facilities Planning and Management
EDAD 5083, School Community Relations
EDAD 5093, Effective Leadership in School Settings
EDAD 5163, Current Educational Issues
EDAD 599V, Seminar
6 hours--elective outside of educational administration
Requirements for the Educational Specialist Degree: This degree is designed for school site administrators and those who have district-wide administrative responsibility. A program of study will consist of a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond a Master's degree in Educational Administration. The Educational Specialist program as approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) may be utilized by candidates to qualify for the Arkansas Principal or Administrator's Certificate.
Requirements for the Doctor of Education Degree: Applicants for the Doctor of Education degree must meet College of Education and Health Professions and program admission requirements. The program of study, includes appropriate M.Ed. degree and Ed.S. degree course work or its equivalent. Degree requirements include a minimum of 96 hours: 45 semester hours of study in educational administration; 24 hours of basic education (College Core); 9 hours from related fields; and 18 hours of dissertation credit.
Courses: Educational Administration (EDAD)
5013 School Organization and Administration Introductory course in organization of American public education; principles and concepts of organization and administration; socioeconomic, political, and professional factors relating to education and school administration.
5023 The Elementary Principalship Examination and study of problems of organization and administration of the elementary school in relation to current theories and practices, particularly as they relate to classroom teaching.
5033 The Secondary Principalship Duties and responsibilities of the high school principal.
5043 Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction Basic principles of curriculum development, supervision and alignment; selection of instructional materials, assessment of instruction and learner performance, staff development and evaluation.
5073 School Facilities Planning & Management School facilities planning, management, cost analysis, operations, and maintenance of the school plant. Prepares school teachers to plan and manage a facilities program that is supportive of the educational program and responsive to its needs.
5083 School-Community Relations Community analysis, politics and education; power groups and influences, school issues and public responses; local policy development and implementation; effective communication and public relations strategies
5093 Effective Leadership in School Settings Strategic planning, group facilitation and decision-making, organizational behavior and development, professional ethics and standards, principles of effective educational leadership.
5163 Current Educational Issues Current problems facing school administrators in Arkansas. Emphasis is placed on finance, transportation, textbook selection, hot lunches, building needs, and other administrative problems.
560V Workshop (1-6) (Irregular)
599V Seminar (1-6)
600V Master's Thesis (1-6)
605V Independent Study (1-3)
699V Seminar (1-6) (Irregular) Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing.
6093 School Governance The principles and problems growing out of the relationship between the local board of education, the employed personnel, and the community.
6103 School Finance Survey of the field of educational finance, including background, principles, structure, operation, and current problems. Local, state, and national school funding techniques and formulas are reviewed with emphasis on the Arkansas system of school support. Prerequisite: consent.
6123 Human Resources in School Administration Provides students with a broad perspective concerning the management of human resources on the educational setting. Organizational structure is examined along with processes, procedures, and techniques necessary for an effective personnel management program. Personnel policies are developed and critiqued.
6153 School Law Legal aspects of public and private schooling: federal and state legislative statutes and judicial decisions, with emphasis upon Arkansas public education.
6163 Managing Educational Accountability Management procedures to satisfy legislative and constituency accountability requirements. State mandates are treated in addition to educational planning, needs assessment, management by objectives, and other results-oriented management procedures.
6173 School Business Management Fiscal and resource management in public schools: budgeting, insurance, purchasing, and accounting. Prerequisite: M.Ed. in educational administration, or consent.
6203 State and National School Administration Principles and practices of national, state, and county educational administration.
6333 Planning for Educational Change Overview and analysis of the change process in education.
6503 Administrative Theory & Leadership Review of seminal and current theories of effective leadership, administration, and management in school settings; designed to develop diagnostic skills necessary for successful administration of complex educational enterprises.
6523 Advanced Application of Educational Leadership A review of seminal and current works on leadership as applied to the educational setting. Provides knowledge of classic and contemporary strategies for leadership. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
6533 Educational Policy Examination of the research and theory related to the evolution of local, state, and federal governance and educational policy. Emphasis given to the consideration of procedures involving policy formulation, implementation, and analysis.
6563 Educational Administration and Human Behavior Examination of research and theory related to the utilization of human resources within educational organiza-tions.
660V Workshop (1-6)
672V Field Studies (1-6) (Fa) Provides to advanced graduate students, under staff direction, an opportunity to act in the capacity of consultants to local school districts or other educational agencies in organizing, conducting, and evaluating intensive school studies.
674V Internship (1-6) (Fa, Sp, Su)
680V Educational Specialist Project (1-6) An original
project, research paper, or report required of all Ed.S. Degree candidates.
Prerequisite: admission to Ed.S. program and
consent.
690V Directed Readings in Educational Adminis-tration (1-3) Selected readings from classical books and authors in the field.
699V Seminar (1-6) Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing and consent.
700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (Fa, Sp, Su) Prerequisite: candidacy or consent of student's advisory committee.
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