School Administration: Master of School Administration Degree
Educational Administration: Education Specialist Degree
Program Overview
Contact Information: Dr. Ken Jenkins; jenkinskd@appstate.edu; 828-262-7232; Leadership and Educational Studies
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/programs/schooladministration/index.aspx
This program prepares persons for a school principalship at all levels of public schools. Such a program leads to initial licensure as a school administrator in North Carolina. The purpose of the program is to prepare entry-level leaders in the governance and administration of the public schools. The focus is essentially directed towards site-based administration.
Program Highlights
- You will need to complete 42 credit hours to complete the School Administration program
- You will need a North Carolina "A" license or its equivalent from another state
- You will need to have completed 3 years successful teaching experience
Application Essentials
Concentrations: N/A
Location of instruction: On and off campus. Specific locations of off-campus cohorts can be obtained from the Office of Extension and Distance Education
Required Entrance Exam: GRE or MAT (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); MSA Questionnaire or EDS Questionnaire (upload on the Additional Information page in the on-line application); NC "A" or "M" licensure or the equivalent from another state; three years teaching experience; interview upon request.
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available. Increased enrollment may lead to a term being closed for new applications.
- Spring: 11/1
- Summer Session 1: 4/1
- Summer Session 2: 5/1
- Fall: 7/1
Basic Criteria for Consideration: Cum UGPA 3.0 in last 60 hours, GREV = 435, GREQ = 435. MAT score in the 45th percentile may be substituted for the GRE