The Master of Education: Administration and Supervision program is designed for educational leaders who wish to specialize in educational administration and supervision in PK-12 settings. This program provides practical applications in educational administration and supervision settings that will help participants acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that can lead to state certification or licensure. Coursework is designed to prepare successful graduates for a variety of leadership roles to include: - Principal, Assistant Principal, or other school-site administrative and supervisory positions in public schools
- Federal and state positions in educational administration and supervision
- Other areas of educational administration
This West Virginia state-approved program in is guided by the Praxis II, Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC), International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and WVDE standards. The course of study is comprised of 11 three semester hour online courses and a three semester hour internship for a total of 36 credit hours. Degree Program Objectives
The Master of Education: Administration and Supervision seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates: - Manage a school setting with awareness of historical, social, political, legal, and economic influences on education, show effective leadership, and also recognize the importance of community and collaboration
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills in order to work well with school personnel, pupils, and parents, acknowledge and appreciate diversity in its many forms in order to assess and instruct without influence of bias
- Use educational technology as an effective tool to promote student learning, as well as, a means to improve communication among colleagues, staff, parents, students, and the larger community
- Develop school policy, implement strategic plans and new programs, exhibit problem-solving skills, analyze and respond to emerging issues and trends in education, and put into practice the accepted norms and principles of educational research
- Manage daily school operations including record keeping, finances, and reports, and show effective leadership in the areas of supervision, evaluation, professional development, legal issues, and school reform
- Evaluate and effectively use performance-based assessments, and implement assessment, instruction, evaluation, intervention plans as appropriate for diverse learner needs
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