PK-12 Administration

Degrees

Curriculum Director

Our programs to become a director of curriculum have been developed to meet specific needs and backgrounds of students. The emphasis is to provide a general background in educational administration as well as specific preparation that may be unique to the field curriculum administration.

• Curriculum Director (Ed.D.) Curriculum
• Curriculum Director (Ed.S.) Curriculum
• Curriculum Director (M.A.) Curriculum

Director of Special Education

Our programs to become a director of special education have been developed to prepare educational leaders to administer, supervise and coordinate programs for students requiring special needs. Additionally, preparation is provided in developing curriculum, creating in-service for staff and monitoring service delivery models.

• Director of Special Education (Ed.D.) Curriculum
• Director of Special Education (Ed.S.) Curriculum

Pre-Kindergarten-12 Principal

Our programs in PK-12 school principal have been developed to meet specific needs and backgrounds of students. The emphasis is to provide a general background in educational administration as well as specific preparation that may be unique to the field of PK-12 school administration.

• Pre-Kindergarten-12 Principal (Ed.D.) Curriculum
• Pre-Kindergarten-12 Principal (Ed.S.) Curriculum
• Pre-Kindergarten-12 Principal (M.A.) Curriculum

School District Superintendent

Our programs to become a school district superintendent have been developed to meet specific needs and backgrounds of students. The emphasis is to provide a general background in educational administration as well as specific preparation that may be unique to the field of the school district superintendent.

• School District Superintendent (Ed.D.) Curriculum
• School District Superintendent (Ed.S.) Curriculum

Admission Requirements

Application requirements can be found at Graduate School Admission Requirements and include:

1. Completed Graduate Application
   Apply Online
2. $35 application fee
3. Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and official transcripts of all academic work at the undergraduate and graduate levels are required for all students
4. Three letters of recommendation
   Letter of Recommendation Form
5. Applicants are required to complete the Educational Leadership Writing Prompt. Once completed, applicants must upload their response to the document section of GradCAS as part of the application process.
6. Resume required documenting teaching and/or administrative experience
7. PK-12 Administration applicants must have 3 years of teaching experience in PK-12.
8. Additional requirements exist for international applicants. For more information, visit International Admission Requirements

For more detailed admission requirements, please refer to Educational Leadership in the current graduate catalog.

Application Deadlines:

• Eight weeks before classes start
• Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.): March 1*

*Next Ed.D. Cohort starts summer semester

See Program Specific Admission Requirements

Online Options

• School District Superintendent: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Administration
• Pre-K - 12 Principal: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Administration
• School District Superintendent: Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration
• Pre-K - 12 Principal: Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration
• Teach for America: Pre-K-12 Principal: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Administration

Additional Information

• Educational Administration Handbook