Master of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision (Online)

Admission Requirements

Public School concentration

The following are the admission criteria for the M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision, approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking a Master of Education degree in Education Administration and Supervision through the public school concentration must meet the following minimum entrance requirements set forth by the College of Education, Arts, and Humanities and the School of Leadership, Research, and Psychology:

1. A Class A teaching renewable certificate, or its equivalent. (A Master of Education degree applicant who does not yet qualify for a Mississippi Class A Educator License may be admitted to the Graduate School, but must meet the requirements for a Mississippi Class A Educator License in a teaching field before the end of the first semester of coursework.
2. An overall undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of a minimum of 2.50 or 2.75 on the last 60 hours of required course work. The first 9 hours of coursework must be specified and approved of by the division. NOTE: A minimum grade of B is required for each course for the initial 9 hours. A student with a grade below B in any of the three initial required courses will be allowed to repeat the course(s) one time. No additional courses toward completion of the degree may be taken until initial course requirements are fully met.
3. A minimum of 3 years of K-12 teaching experience.
4. A minimum score on the Praxis CORE Writing of 162 (provided that the average score of the accepted cohort of students meets or exceeds the 50th percentile for the Praxis CORE Writing). Or a passing score on a department writing assessment.
5. Letter of recommendation from the current school administrator that addresses the students’ ethics, leadership, abilities and potential, collegiality, and ability to perform in the K-12 setting.

To provide the necessary evidence to evaluate whether the prospective student has met the above criteria, the applicant should submit the following documents to the DSU Office of Graduate Admissions:

1. A copy of the student’s valid Educator License.
2. Official copies of transcripts of all completed university coursework.
3. Job verification form to provide evidence of years of experience teaching. (form available through the DSU Office of Graduate Admissions)
4. Official copies of the Praxis CORE Writing score. Or passing score on department writing assessment.
5. Letter of recommendation from a school administrator.

Higher Education concentration

• No teaching license required
• Higher education or adult learning experience preferred, but not required.
• Letter of professional recommendation required (preferably from a higher education supervisor).
• Minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall UGPA or 2.75 on the last 60 hours.

Curriculum

Courses are online and offered in a mix of full-term and five-week courses designed to align with the needs of working professionals. For the Public School concentration, the Comprehensive Exam and SLLA (School Leadership Licensure Assessment) are taken in the final semester of coursework.

Licensure

The Public School concentration of this program prepares students to apply for applicable licensure and/or certification examinations in the state of Mississippi. In order to comply with regulations, set forth by the U.S. Department of Education regarding professional licensure, Delta State University is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of Mississippi: Professional Licensure Disclosure page.

Degree Requirements

Public School concentration

Candidates must successfully complete a thirty-hour program. Twenty-one hours of study are on the foundations and application of school leadership or higher education leadership and clinical experiences in the field. Nine hours are devoted to the psychology of learning, education foundations, research, and statistics. Seven program learning outcomes (PLO) are assessed within the program. Within the Public School Concentration, four assessments were developed by the Mississippi Educational Leadership Faculty Association (MELFA) and are required at all Mississippi universities. Additionally, the candidates must earn a passing score on the EAS Comprehensive Exams. Candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Students who graduate from the program with a Public School Concentration will be able to demonstrate knowledge, application, and understanding of the following:

• PLO1 Content and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (CAEP A.1; NELP 4; ELCC 2, 3 and 6; PSEL4) – SLLA
• PLO2 Program Specific Content (CAEP A.1; NELP 3-7; PSEL 1-10) – Comprehensive Exams
• PLO3 Instructional Leadership (CAEP A.1; NELP 1-5; ELCC 1- 4, and 6; PSEL 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10) – EDL 603/703 MELFA Assessment 4
• PLO4 Evaluating and Improving Instruction and Curriculum Systems (CAEP A.1; NELP 4 and 7; ELCC 2, 3 and 6; PSEL 3-5) – EDL620720 MELFA Assessment 3
• PLO5 Operations and Management (CAEP A.1; NELP 1-3 and 6; ELCC 1-6; PSEL 1-4 and 9-10) – EDL 624/724 – MELFA Assessment 5
• PLO6 Organizational Management and Community Relations (CAEP A.1; NELP 3, 5 and 6; ELCC 2-6; PSEL 3, 5, 8 and 9) EDL 628/728 – MELFA Assessment 6
• PLO7 Dispositions for Educational Leadership (CAEP A.1-A.5; NELP 1-8; PSEL 1-10) – EDL 656 MELFA Dispositions

Higher Education concentration

Students who graduate form the program with a Higher Education Concentration will be required to meet the following:

1. Fulfill the general requirements for a graduate degree at Delta State University.
2. Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work consisting of 9 hours of core courses and 21 hours in major subject area.
3. Maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.00 on all graduate work attempted toward the Master of Education degree with concentration in Higher Education.
4. Pass a comprehensive examination in Higher Education during or after the last term of course work.

For more information on degree requirements, specifics on courses needed to complete the degree, and policies, consult the Graduate Academic Catalog.

Fees

Tuition at Delta State University covers the cost of classes.

Online courses are assessed a $5.00 per credit hour distance learning course fee.

Review the graduate academic catalog for other course related fees.