you’ll study from curriculum aligned with national standards set by the professional standards for educational leadership (psel) and complete an administrative internship to gain real-world, field-based experience in school administration.
our program support specialist can help you navigate principal licensure and credentialing requirements. we’ll also help you with school placements for your clinical experience and clinical practice through our close partnerships with hundreds of school districts nationwide. requirements for licensure vary by state.
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master's degree
master of arts in education/administration and supervision
get started
19 months
approximate program length
38
total credits
$540
cost per credit
online
format
start when you're ready
choose an upcoming start date:
register by: dec 30, 2020
you’ll study from curriculum aligned with national standards set by the professional standards for educational leadership (psel) and complete an administrative internship to gain real-world, field-based experience in school administration.
our program support specialist can help you navigate principal licensure and credentialing requirements. we’ll also help you with school placements for your clinical experience and clinical practice through our close partnerships with hundreds of school districts nationwide. requirements for licensure vary by state.
you'll learn how to:
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lead and develop faculty, and understand facility, legal, communication and other administration functions
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work with families, business and community groups and the media to support a school’s vision and programs
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develop school improvement plans
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supervise curriculum and understand how it relates to national and state standards