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Master of Science in Educational Administration


About the program
Using state and national leadership standards, this master’s degree is designed to prepare and mentor future elementary and secondary educational leaders with the practical skills, knowledge and internship experiences to become effective leaders in rural, city and suburban schools. This program is ideal for prospective students holding a teaching or counseling certificate who wish to advance into school administration, or career-changers wanting to obtain a teaching and principal certification along with a master's.

All courses will be taught online; however, the campus experience will be provided each year through a two and- one-half-day Leadership Conference.This will provide the centering experience for the three stages of mentoring principal interns, new principals, and experienced principals in an opportunity for lifelong commitment in leadership.The conference will sponsor such activities as:

• Sharing of leadership portfolios, research, and student-led sessions
• Panel discussions led by city, suburban, and rural school leaders/mentors
• Seminars on critical issues led by Drexel faculty from across the university
• Nationally and internationally effective leaders as speakers and seminar leaders

The program is designed as a part-time cohort model, and can be completed in two years. View the degree requirements for more detailed information about the courses.

Program objectives
Graduates of the MS in Educational Administration will be prepared to:

• Meet Pennsylvania certification standards
• Facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a school/district vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community
• Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth
• Ensure management of the organization, operations,and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment
• Collaborate with families and community members,responding to diverse community interests and needs,and mobilizing community resources
• Act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner
• Understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context
• Monitor and evaluate students’ achievements and programs on challenging standards for external and internal accountability goals
• Build teacher leadership capacity and mentor principal interns
• Conduct and share action research that documents sustainability in meeting school accountability goals and has practical, immediate, and useful application for other educators

For additional information, visit the School of Education's M.S. in Educational Administration web page or the Drexel e-Learning's web site.