Educational Leadership Studies (M.A.Ed.)

Bulletin/Catalog Year 2019-2020
Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education
Department of Educational Specialties

Dr. Thomas Buttery
Chair, Department of Educational Specialties
Professor
Location: Claxton Building, Room 304A
Phone: 931-221-7518
Email: butteryt@apsu.edu

Dr. Gary Stewart
Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Phone: (931) 221-6782
Location: Claxton Building, Room 323
Email: stewartg@apsu.edu

This performance-based curriculum for prospective school administrators is based on the standards set by the Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS). This program is designed to prepare candidates for educational administrative positions. The program is designed to be taken by cohort groups (30 semester hours). Upon completion of the program and required licensure exams, the student will receive a Master of Arts in Education and be eligible for licensure as a Tennessee school administrator.

Listed below are the required application materials and the associated scores (if necessary) for each.

Admission Requirements

Application for admission
Application Fee: $45 domestic or $55 international
Official transcripts from all colleges attended
Verification of lawful presence in the United States (i.e. submit a license or other approved document)
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or 2.75 with GRE scores of 143 verbal and 140 quantitative or Miller’s Analogies Test (MAT) score of 385).
Official GRE or MAT scores
A valid teaching or administrator license
Three full years successful teaching experience
Acquire a letter of support from two practicing administrators who agree to mentor the aspiring administrator throughout the program (300 hours of Field Based Experiences)
Participate in a program entrance interview
Complete an On-Demand writing assignment
Submit a portfolio containing:
- Formal evaluations (3)
- Philosophy of Education
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
Military documents (if applicable)
Admission decision by department

For more information about the application process, please visit apsu.edu/grad-studies

Required

Total: 30 Hours

Endorsement

Licensure as an administrator from the Educational Leadership Studies Program requires passing the Praxis Series School Leadership Licensure Assessment (code 1011 with a minimum score of 160) for Tennessee and Kentucky. Kentucky also requires Kentucky Specialty Test of Instructional and Administrative Practices (minimum score of 85% to pass).

Research Requirements

Reaearch Plan I:

1. Completion of Educ 5720 - Research and Decision Making