Educational Administration (M.S.A.)
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Overview
Our Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.) in Education Administration will prepare you for a leadership position in an elementary, middle, or high school. Our program develops your ability to promote high student achievement through instructional planning, data analysis, problem-solving, consensus building and coaching and retention of teachers and staff. Come learn how to use assessments to facilitate instructional planning and to assist teachers in their use of best practices through professional development.
The Master of Science in Administration degree offers two options:
1. Educational Administration- for those pursuing administration positions in a broad range of education settings.
2. Educational Administration with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education- for those wishing to pursue positions specifically in early childhood settings.
By joining this cohort program, which meets just one weekend a month for 20 months, you will be prepared to take the School Leadership Licensure Assessment (S.L.L.A.), a requirement for all new school principals in both Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. You will fulfill the requirements for the Administrative Services Credential in Washington, D.C.
Program Requirements
• Credits: 36 (10 classes + 3 internships; internships are 2 credits each)
Admissions Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or greater
• Teacher certification (professional teaching license)
• Completed at least 2 years of experience as a full-time classroom-based teacher, PreKdg -12
• Have a school in which to complete the internship
• GPA: 2.8
Featured Courses
EDAD 601 Leadership, Management, and Supervision EDAD 604 Staff and Group Development EDAD 605 Curriculum and Program Development EDAD 607 Cultural Diversity EDAD 633 Finance and Resource Management EDAD 634 Legal and Ethical Issues in School AdministrationCareer Paths
- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Day Care Center Director
- Preschool Director
- Instructional Coach
- Dean
- Program Director
Internships
Six credit hours of internships are required, which are completed in the schools where students are employed. The schools’ placements include public, charter, and private school systems in the Washington, DC area.
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Accreditation
All School of Education programs are approved by the DC State Education Agency, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), and meet requirements for state certification.
Trinity’s initial-license and advanced-level Education programs are accredited by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
