Master's Program (M.Ed.)

Mission

The mission of the Master of Education in Administration program is to prepare aspiring can current principals to lead schools in an ethically and socially just way.

Vision

The vision of the Master of Education in Administration program is to foster in aspiring and current principals a deeply held belief in the capacity of every student to achieve economic, intellectual, and social success presently and throughout life. Graduates of the program will thoughtfully challenge the status quo; assumptions about teaching, learning, and the curriculum that might marginalize certain students; and structures and practices that inhibit student learning. Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to the learning of all members of the school they lead and will create nurturing learning communities that inspire teachers to commit to improvement as a professional obligation to the students they teach.

Guiding Principles

Graduates of the MEd in Administration

Think deeply, reflectively, and ethically.
Believe that all students can learn.
Are committed to establishing or transforming a school into one at which all students do learn.
Enact leadership skills that bring about socially just outcomes for all students at the school.
Respectfully challenge the status quo in behalf of student learning.
Have strong foundation of knowledge regarding school improvement, teacher leadership, learning theory, and leadership theory.
Have a personal mission and vision for their leadership of a school.
Demonstrate the ability to manage the school organization, allocate resources, and foster a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Consistently demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and to reach out to the school’s multiple communities.
Know how to influence the political, economic, legal, and cultural contexts of schooling in Louisiana.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct research that can provide a foundation for a coherent, integrated plan for continuous school improvement.
Believe they can lead a school that nurtures student cognitive and social development in a caring supportive environment.

Program Description

The MEd in Administration is a nationally recognized, accredited program. This 39 hour course of studies operates on a cohort basis. Consistent with norms of national accrediting bodies, graduate students in the program are called candidates. Each cohort of candidates works collaboratively over four consecutive semesters, beginning every June and graduating in August the following year. The curriculum is sequential and designed to scaffold development of the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to lead a P12 school so that all students are successful academically and socially. Graduates of the MEd in Administration are prepared to take the SLLA, which Louisiana requires for the Educational Leader Certificate Level 1.

Program Description

Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

1. Evidence of the Following
  •Valid Louisiana Type B or Level 2 teaching certificate or comparable level out-of-state teaching certificate
  •Current employment at a school or district
  •At least three (3) years of successful teaching experience in your area of certification (see Nomination Letter below)   •GRE scores submitted to LSU Graduate School (GRE scores of at least 400 verbal and 400 quantitative. Scores must be        less than 5 years old.)

2. Evidence of Leadership Potential
     •Documented evidence of one (1) or more of the following:
        Teacher of the Year nomination
         Mentor Teacher for LA TAAP
         National Board Certification
         Presenter at local, state, or national conference or workshop
         Publication
         Teacher Leader Endorsement
         Other leadership experience (e.g., teacher coach, grade level chair/department head, professional development           coordinator)

3. Nomination Letter
  •Nomination letter from a current or past administrator
     Written on letterhead
     Attests to your leadership potential Attests to at least three (3) years of successful teaching in your area of      certification

4. Recommendation Letters
  •Two (2) letters of recommendation Written on letterhead,
     Attest to your leadership potential
  •Letters of nomination and recommendation can be sent to
Ms. Tara Gardner
Dept. of ETPP
College of Education
LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
fax: 225-578-9135
tstewart@lsu.edu

5. Submit application for admission to the LSU Graduate School

Course Sequence

Semesters                                Courses                                                           Credit Hours
Summer           ELRC 7430: Best Practices of School Leadership I                            6
                        ELRC 4249: Understanding & Applying Research in Educ.                3

Fall                  ELRC 7431: Best Practices of School Leadership II                            6
                        ELRC 7422: Intro. to School Improvement/Action Research               3
                        ELRC 7404: Internship in Educational Administration                          3

Spring              ELRC 7423: Adv. School Improvement/Action Research                   3
                        ELRC 7450: Supervisor of Instruction >>>>>>>>>>>                          3
                        ELRC 7404: Internship in Educational Administration                         3

Summer           ELRC 7001: Ethics and Educational Leadership                                 3
                        ELRC 7401: Administration of School Personnel                                3
                        ELRC 7900: Independent Study                                                          3

ELRC 4006:

See the Graduate School Bulletinfor further information and regulations.
Successful completion of all course requirements is necessary to earn the M.Ed. To obtain an Educational Leader Certificate Level 1, Louisiana also requires that you pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA).

SLLA

** See also Graduate School Bulletin for further information and regulations.

Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice

Educational Leadership

Master's Program (M.Ed.)

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Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice

Educational Leadership

Master's Program (M.Ed.)

LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.

LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment
in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.