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 Florida Level 1 Principal Certification upon completion of all state and program requirements, including passage of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE). This program is approved by the Florida Department of Education and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Florida. Students, who wish to work in a State other than Florida, are responsible for investigating the other states’ criteria regarding reciprocity of the Florida Level 1 Principal Certification.
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 3 credit hours of ESL/ESOL coursework*
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience under a valid teaching certificate in a state-approved school
- Evidence of a criminal background or 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 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 student’s academic abilities and one from a current school administrator)
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
Additional Requirements*
If a student does not have an ESOL endorsement and coursework in the teaching of reading and math, the student must take and pass the following additional prerequisite courses in areas of deficiency within 4 terms of matriculation into the program:
Graduation Requirements
A student is eligible for graduation from the MAEd in Educational Administration degree program when the following requirements are met:
Florida Principal Certification Requirements
Graduation from the MAEd in Educational Administration degree program does not guarantee certification. To qualify for certification, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of all program requirements, including the Administrative Practicum and Dispositional Assessment
- Mastery of the Florida Competencies and Skills as demonstrated by the passage of the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE)
Program Requirements
The MAEd in Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 36 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 33 credit hours; practicum requirements, 3 credit hours.
