University of South Dakota

The Division of Educational Administration welcomes you to explore a host of graduate programs designed to prepare individuals for administrative and leadership positions in the K-12 and adult and higher educational settings.  We offer masters, educational specialist, and doctoral degree programs for the school district superintendents, elementary and secondary principals, special education directors, curriculum directors, adult educators, and higher education administration and classroom instructors.

We believe that reflective leaders are skilled educators whose practices and decisions draw upon the best available theory, research, and experiential wisdom.  Reflective decision making engages administrators in cycles of thought and action based upon theoretical, ethical, and professional knowledge.  The Division of Educational Administration is committed to preparing reflective leaders.