Master of Education in School Administration and Supervision (K-12)

• Our program is focused on school leadership, policy, and operations to prepare you to lead in K-12 administration.
• Affordable — $354 per grad credit hour for in-state students (tuition & fees subject to change)
• Learn from experienced faculty from one of the nation's top HBCUs, known for helping students achieve their dreams.
• Mission driven! Providing support and opportunity are at the heart of what we do. Learn about our founders' story.
• This degree can serve as a stepping stone to education beyond the master’s level (e.g. Ed.S., Ed.D. or Ph.D.).

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education.
• Completed LU Online graduate admissions application.
• A personal goal statement.
• A non-refundable $30 application fee.
• An official transcript from every college and university previously attended.
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty or supervisors. For recent graduates, at least two of the three letters of recommendation must come from instructors of their major courses.
• Three years of teaching experience.

Students completing the M.Ed. in School Administration and Supervision will:

• Possess knowledge and competencies that are outlined in the “Developing” level of the Missouri Leadership Development Standards (MLDS). The MLDS Standards are the state-level professional standards associated with the national Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL).
• Demonstrate a “Developing” level of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be a successful School Leader.
• Show the ability to make sound, legal, and fair data-based decisions.
• Be able to successfully demonstrate competency in using educational technology
• Show evidence of success in their field experiences and internships as a future school leader.

The following five Gateway Assessment Benchmarks will be used to assess student progress throughout the Administration and Supervision program:

• Conditional acceptance in the graduate program (see entrance requirements).
• Removal of conditions – full acceptance into the graduate program
  • GPA 3.0 or better for first 9 graduate credit hours.
  • Dispositions rated by Graduate Advisor. (Minimum rating for any item on the scale no less than 2 and overall mean no less than 3. Student may request a rating from a second professor in the event of an unacceptable rating by the advisor. In the event of discrepant ratings, a team, to include the advisor, the second professor, the department head and the student will meet and agree upon a course of action.)
• Complete Assignments that meet the “Acceptable” level on all Missouri Professors of Educational Administration (MoPEA) assessments.
  • These assessments are embedded in the coursework.
• Complete a minimum of 300 hours of approved field experience in the various settings (grade-levels, diverse environments, etc.)
  • These field experience hours may be accumulated trough course-specific field experiences during the program and in the internship course.
• Prior to graduation
  • See required GPA and course requirements.
  • Graduate portfolio scored committee consisting of advisor and internship coordinator.
• Prior to certification
  • Pass field experience (includes site supervisor evaluations).
  • Pass appropriate licensure assessments (including MoCA content assessment.)

Practicing administrators collaborate with candidates and faculty in assessing performance during the internship experience. Each candidate must also submit a professional portfolio that documents knowledge, dispositions and performances related to each standard. A team of faculty with expertise in educational administration assesses the portfolio. Scores are monitored. 

Survey data from students, alumni and supervisors are collected and analyzed to assess administrative performance.

Credit Hours

• EDU 501 School/Community Relations, 3
• EDU 502 Public School Finance, 3
• EDU 536 School Law, 3
• EDU 533 Educational Statistics & Research Methodology, 3
• EDU 512 Educational Assessment & Measurement, 3
• EDU 500 Philosophy of Education

Or

• EDU 505 Advanced Educational Psychology, 3
• EDU 558 School Administration & Supervision for Principals, 3
• EDU 559 K-12 School Curriculum & Instruction, 3
• EDU 589 Internship in K-12 Administration,* 4
• EDU 595 Foundations of School Administration, 3
• SE 409 Diversity, Special Populations & Current Trends in Education, 3

*The internship requires 300 clock hours of supervised administrative work in an approved school setting.  To plan an effective professional learning experience, students should confer with their academic advisor to select intern mentors and sites.

 Clinical Experiences must contain the following:

1. Major clinical experience in either an elementary or secondary school placement for a minimum of two hundred (200) clock hours divided into the required number of hours per leadership domain;
2. Minor clinical experience in either an elementary or secondary school placement for a minimum of fifty (50) clock hours divided into the required number of hours per leadership domain; and
3. Fifty (50) clock hours completed at the discretion of the program and candidate divided among the leadership domains