Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Arts Education

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST LICENSURE

Program Overview

  • Program spans 17–18 semester credit hours
  • Designed for educators with a minimum of one year of professional teaching experience
  • Offers five specialization pathways to choose from
Specialization Pathways

Courses Required for All Specialization Options (11 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 721 Ethical Leadership and Policy Development (3)
  • EDUC 840 The Scope of Educational Leadership (1)
  • EDUC 850 Leading the District (3)
  • MOLP 786 Systems Thinking (3)
  • EDUC 864 Internship: The Administrative Specialist in Action (1)

Specialization Option 1: School-Community Relations (6 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 855 Communications and Advocacy (3)
  • EDUC 856 Public Relations (3)

Specialization Option 2: Educational Staff Personnel Administration (6 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 859 Managing Resources (3)
  • EDUC 860 Personnel Administration in Education (3)

Specialization Option 3: Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development (7 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 857 Leading for Learning (3)
  • EDUC 858 Understanding Professional Learning (4)

Specialization Option 4: Career-Technical Education (6 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 841 Differentiation of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment in Career-Technical Education (3)
  • EDUC 842 Administration of State and Federal Laws & Financing for Career-Technical Programs (3)

Specialization Option 5: Pupil Services (6 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 843 Differentiation of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities (3)
  • EDUC 844 Administration of State and Federal Laws & Financing for Student Services and Families (3)

For a complete listing of MAE requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

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Master's With Five Additional Classes

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST LICENSE?

With an Administrative Specialist Licensure, you’ll be prepared to:

  • Serve as a district or program administrator in your chosen specialization
  • Lead curriculum design, staff development, or pupil services initiatives
  • Take on roles as a coordinator or director in K–12 settings
  • Strengthen family and community partnerships as a school-community liaison
  • Build a foundation for future advancement into principal or superintendent licensure
Ready to earn your Administrative Specialist License 100% online?
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Contact Information

Dr. Jessica Grubaugh
Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Muskingum University
260 Stadium Drive
New Concord, OH 43762
PH: 740-826-8470
E-mail: grubaugh@muskingum.edu

 

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