Graduate study in Organizational Leadership in Administration and Supervision is designed to prepare candidates for careers in community leadership.  Graduate study in Organizational Leadership in Administration and Supervision leads to the Master of Education.

Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking admission must:

• Complete a graduate application
• Present a competitive GRE score according to University policy.
• Provide a reflective personal essay describing educational leadership aspirations.
• Have an undergraduate GPA of not less than 2.8 on a 4.0 scale,
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA at the graduate level in order to be retained in graduate school.  
• Have three letters of recommendations which speaks to candidate’s potential as a future leader

Summary Requirements

The program in Educational Administration and Supervision, offers a program of study that leads to the MEd in Organizational Leadership. The Organizational Leadership degree is offered to candidates who do not seek licensure to work in schools. This MEd program is designed to enable candidates to acquire knowledge and develop competencies that will make them effective leaders at any level of an organization. All candidates will take 21 hours of core curriculum. The remaining 9 hours will be taken in EDAS 506 (3hours) and two approved electives (6 hours) at 500 level or above.

Requirements and Transition Points

PHASE I: ADMISSION

1. Submit completed application
2. Have a minimum of a 2.8 GPA
3. Present a competitive score on the GRE according to University policy
4. Submit 3 letters of recommendation
5. Completion of a required essay
6. Meet with advisor to complete program cards & plan of study

PHASE II: ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY

1. Complete a minimum of 12 hours of course work
2. Maintain a 3.0 average or above in all content and core course
3. Submit an application for candidacy (through Graduate Office)
4. Meet with advisor to sign candidacy and review plan of study

PHASE III: MIDPOINT

1. Maintain 3.0 G.P.A.
2. Complete a minimum of 15 hours of course work

PHASE IV: PROGRAM COMPLETION

1. Meet with advisor one semester prior to graduation
2. Oral and written comprehensive exam (through Graduate Office)-Must apply and enroll
3. Candidate exit survey

PHASE V: GRADUATE FOLLOW-UP

1. Graduate follow-up survey
2. Employee follow-up survey