Program Overview
The purpose of Argosy University’s Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Educational Administration degree program is to prepare individuals to serve as school administrators. The program is designed for practicing educators who have already completed a bachelor’s degree program from a regionally accredited institution and seeking administrative credentialing. Based on state requirements, students may be required to complete additional experiences or coursework.
Note
The MAEd in Educational Administration degree program is approved by the Utah State Board of Education and only meets the licensure requirements for the State of Utah. If students want to work in any other State it is their responsibility to investigate the other State’s criteria about the reciprocity of the State of Utah State Board of Education Initial Principal Licensure.
Note
There are limits to the number of online courses students may take and remain eligible for licensure by the State of Utah. When considering taking courses online students must seek guidance from the program chair or academic advisor to avoid jeopardizing their eligibility to obtain the State of Utah State Board of Education Initial Principal Licensure.
Admissions Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or an appropriately certified foreign institution
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) during the last two years of undergraduate work and any subsequent study
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
- Utah Professional Educator Level 2 license
- Three years of successful education experience within a five-year period in a Utah public or accredited private school
- At least 21 years of age as required by Utah State Board of Education requirements.
- Evidence of cleared background/fingerprint check
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee and recommendation for admittance
- A Writing Sample submitted with the program application
All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Completed Application for Admission Form
- Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
- Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
- Current résumé
- Three letters of recommendation (two from a source familiar with the student’s academic abilities and one from a current school or district administrator)
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
Graduation Requirements
A student is eligible for graduation from the MAEd in Educational Administration degree program when the following requirements are met:
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study (a minimum of 36 credit hours) that includes
- 27 credit hours of core courses
- 3 credit hours of elective courses
- 6 credit hours of practicum
- Satisfactory rating on the dispositional assessments during practicum
- Passage of Praxis 0411 prior to program completion
- Completion of all requirements within 5 years
- A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to campus administration
Utah Initial Principal Licensure Requirements
Graduation from the MAEd in Educational Administration degree program does not guarantee licensure. To qualify for licensure, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of all program requirements, including School Administrative Practicum/Internship I and School Administrative Practicum/Internship II
- Passage of Praxis 0411
- Satisfactory rating on the dispositional assessments during practicum
- Appropriate application and supporting documents presented to the Utah State Board of Education.
Note
The MAEd in Educational Administration degree program leads to the Utah State Board of Education Initial Principal Licensure. All other programs offered through the Argosy University, Salt Lake City College of Education DO NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States. The programs offered through Argosy University- Online Programs DO NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States regardless of the State in which the student resides.
Program Requirements
The MAEd in Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 36 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core requirements, 27 credit hours; practicum requirements, 6 credit hours; elective requirements, 3 credit hours.
