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The Masters of School Administration (MSA) program prepares school personnel to become K-12 school principals. Program materials and experiences focus on school leadership, organizational theory, innovation, and best practices. Students work to apply theories to real situations in schools.

Degree Requirements (36 total credit hours)

Students selected to the Master of School Administration program will complete an interdisciplinary program comprised of 36 credit hours, including academic study as well as field-based inquiry and practice. The program leading to the Master of School Administration (M.S.A.) provides advanced professional training for individuals holding, or qualified to hold, North Carolina Class “A” teacher licensure in at least one area of education. The program includes conceptual and programmatic studies, practical and internship. Courses may be taken on a full or part-time basis. Full-time students are expected to assist with the instruction of EDNL 200 - Field Studies.

Based upon the view of the professional as a decision-maker and reflective practitioner, the program addresses the needs for conceptual and procedural bases for decision-making and specific alternatives within the student’s anticipated area of professional practice.

Core Requirements:

EDL 512 - Legal Issues and Policy as a Systemic Process Credits: 3

EDL 513 - Organizational Theory and Leadership Credits: 3

EDL 514 - Technology for School Improvement Credits: 3

EDL 530 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Credits: 3

EDL 526 - Managerial Leadership and Administration Credits: 3

EDL 566 - Supervision and Teacher Evaluation Credits: 3

EDL 568 - Educational Program Design and Evaluation Credits: 3

EDL 569 - Internship: Pre-Leadership Applications Credits: 3 (See note below)

EDL 570 - Internship: Leadership Applications I Credits: 6

EDL 571 - Internship: Leadership Applications II Credits: 6