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:

EDU 54100Education of the Exceptional Child

3

Major Coursework I

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDT 50900Innovation Mindset

3

EDU 51000Conceptualization of Education

3

EDU 57000Educational Research

3

Major Coursework II

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDA 50500Foundations of Education Administration

3

EDA 58100Instructional and Curriculum Leadership in Culturally Responsive Schools

3

EDA 58200Managerial and Ethical Leadership

3

EDA 58300Relational Leadership and Community Outreach in Diverse Societies

3

EDA 58400Visionary and Innovative Leadership

3

EDA 58600Initial K-12 Field Experience and Data-Based Decision-Making

3

EDA 58700Culminating K-12 Field Experience

3