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MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
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The College of Education Master of Education (MEd) degree program in Educational Administration is designed to provide advanced professional studies in graduate-level coursework for persons who are interested in becoming principals, at all levels, and are committed to excellence in childhood development.

Courses are offered on-line and via live televised instruction that benefit degree-seeking students with professional obligations.
Admissions Requirements
For admission to The Graduate School, a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency is normally required. Applicants should submit a complete application packet including official transcripts of college academic work, letters of recommendation, and official score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller's Analogy Test (MAT).  The Graduate Bulletin and Admission Application are available on-line.
In addition to the above, applicants should have one year of teaching experience.
Degree Requirements
The 36 hour MEd program is composed of two major components:
  l Core required courses
  l Area of related studies
Core Required Courses (27 semester hours)
EDLP J700 Introduction to Educational Administration
EDLP J701 School Leadership
EDLP J702 School Personnel Administration
EDLP J703 Supervision of Instruction
EDLP J704 School Finance and Business Management
EDLP J705 Legal Basis of Educational Organization and Administration
EDLP J706 The Principalship
EDLP J707 The Elementary School Principal in Practice OR
EDLP J709 The High School Principal in Practice
EDLP J707A The Elementary School Principal in Practice- Fall
EDLP J707B The Elementary School Principal in Practice- Spring
EDLP J709A The High School Principal in Practice — Fall
EDLP J709B The High School Principal in Practice — Spring
Courses outside the program area that support the student’s professional goals in Educational Administration.
Related Studies (9 semester hours)
Related studies are comprised of 9 credit hours outside the program area that support the student's professional goals in Educational Administration.
Tuition
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice and vary for different programs.  Current tuition and fee information is available from the Office of the Bursar.
More Information
Visit the program website:  http://www.ed.sc.edu/edlp/edad.asp

Extended Campus (EC) staff are available to assist you in your area of South Carolina.  You can also contact a student services coordinator in the University Instructional Services (UIS) office.

Educator Recertification
For information about educator recertification pertaining to the above courses or program, contact the SC Department of Education, Teacher Certification Office, 3700 Forest Drive, Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29204, or telephone toll free 877-885-5280.
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