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 leads to the State of Arizona Department of Education Principal Certificate upon completion of all state and program requirements, including passage of the principal portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA). This program is approved by the State of Arizona Department of Education and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Arizona. Students, who wish to work in a state other than Arizona, are responsible for investigating the other states’ regarding the reciprocity of the Arizona Department of Education Principal Certificate.
Admission 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 .”
- A minimum of three years of verified full time teaching experience in grades Prekindergarten-12. If teaching experience is from another state, applicant must submit formal verification that the school was a state-approved school
- Photocopy of valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (plastic) issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Verification of state approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) training†
- 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 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.)
- 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
Note
† Students who have not successfully completed the Structured English Immersion certification prior to enrolling in the MAEd in Educational Administration degree program will need to meet this requirement in order to complete the program.
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 30 credit hours), including
- 24 credit hours of core course requirements
- 3 credit hours of practicum
- 3 credit hours of elective courses†
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0), and a grade of “B-” or better in all required courses
- Passage of the Principal portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA)
- Completion of all requirements within five years of matriculation in program
- Completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration
Arizona Principal Certification Requirements
Graduation from this program does not guarantee certification. To qualify for certification, the following conditions must be met:
Note
† Students who have not successfully completed the Structured English Immersion certification prior to enrolling in the MAEd in Educational Administration degree program will need to meet this requirement in order to complete the program.
Program Requirements
The MAEd in Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 24 credit hours; practicum requirements, 3 credit hours; elective requirements, 3 credit hours.
