Specialist in Educational Administration
Areas of Study: Visit the Specialist in Education Administration Areas of Study page to learn more about the degree.
Program Plan for Specialist/Superintendent
36 credit hours plus prerequisites
Prerequisites or equivalent:
0-26 credit hours
All prerequisites must be taken before any 700 level classes. All prerequisites must be listed on your application for candidacy. These are the courses required for principal certification.
| Number: | Name: |
| EX 390 | Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child* |
| EA 625 | Foundations of Educational Administration* |
| EA 630 EA 635 |
Elementary Administration* or Secondary Administration* |
| EA 634 | Supervision* |
| EL 606 SE 637 |
Elementary Curriculum Construction* or Secondary Curriculum Construction* |
| EA 646 EA 647 |
Elementary Internship* or Secondary Internship* |
| GR 691 | Methods of Research** |
| EA 651 | School Law** |
| EA 655 | School Business/Facilities Management/Public Relations** |
| EA 660 | Administration and Supervision of Special Education** |
| Missouri certification desired. | |
| Four years of administrative/teaching experience desired. | |
| *Required courses for Initial Elementary or Secondary Principal Certification **Required knowledge or competency for Initial Elementary or Secondary Principal Certification |
Required Core Courses
All of the following courses are required. No substitutions are allowed. It is your responsibility to determine when these courses are offered and register before published deadlines.
| Number: | Name: | Hours: |
| *EA 781 | School Staff Personnel Administration | 3 |
| *EA 710 | School District Administration | 3 |
| *EA 760 | Internship This course takes one year to complete. |
4 |
| *EA 737 | Administration of Curriculum | 3 |
| *EA 756 | Financial Management and Leadership | 3 |
| *EA 755 | School District Law | 3 |
| *EA 785 | School Plant Planning and Operation | 3 |
| *EA 743 | Research into Administrative Practice Taught online in the Spring semester. |
3 |
| *EA 709 | Administrative Leadership Taught online in the Fall semester. |
3 |
| *EA 767 | The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education This is a one week course taught in Jefferson City. It is only offered in the summer. |
1 |
| EA 789 | Superintendent Assessment | 1 |
| GR 799 | Specialist Oral Examination You must register for the oral exam as if it were a course. |
0 |
| Total Core Required Hours | 30 | |
| *Prerequisites for EA 789 Superintendent Assessment | ||
Elective
No hours are required when the student’s Master’s degree is not in school administration. Any other elective must be approved by the coordinator of the specialist program.
| Number: | Name: | Hours: |
| EA 781 | Variable Topics II | 6 |
| Total Hours Required for Degree | 36 | |
Note: Missouri certification is also based on the possession of knowledge and/or competency in several areas. The student should work closely with his/her field study supervisors (University and School District) to determine experiences of most benefit for the acquisitions of these requirements. The selection of any elective also can aid the acquisition of these stated expectations.
We have agreed that completion of the program of studies outlined above is intended to support the certification as identified at the top of this page. Other certification support is not implied.