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Graduate Studies

Master of Education - Educational Administration

• Elementary/Secondary
• Middle School
• Special Education Curriculum Supervisor
• Curriculum/Assessment Coordinator

This program requires that the student be qualified for or hold a teaching certificate. The programs are intended to provide the student with advanced knowledge in curriculum, research, assessment, administration, supervision and counseling. Students will be expected to be on campus for some of the programming.*

Entrance requirements for the Master's of Education

• Complete application
• Earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a grade point average of 2.75 or better on a 4.00 scale
• Official transcripts from the college/university which issued bachelor's degree. 
• Official transcripts from any institutions attended after receiving bachelors degree (if applicable)
• Applicants must hold a teaching certificate or be qualified for a teaching certificate
• Administrative applicants will be required to have teaching experience and course work completed prior to full admission

Elementary/Secondary Field Option

Note: EDCI 631, Introduction to Graduate Study, should be completed within the first 12 hours of a student's program of study.

Basic Core Courses

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDCI 631	Introduction to Graduate Studies	3
EDCI 633	Educational Philosophy	3
EDCI 635	Curriculum Development	3
EDCI 638	School Law	3
Basic Core Total		12

Administrative Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDAD 632	Supervision of Instruction	3
EDAD 633	School Administration and Leadership	3
EDAD 636	Influences/School Administration	3
EDAD 638	Personnel Administration	3
EDAD 639	*Practicum / Internship	3
Electives: Approved by Advisor & Grad Comm.		9-15
Total		36

An elementary-level administration endorsement assumes the candidate has completed a program in elementary teaching. If not, the candidate will be required to complete an additional nine (9) hours in improvement of instruction courses for elementary.

A secondary-level administration endorsement assumes the candidate has completed a program in secondary teaching. If not, the candidate will be required to complete an additional nine (9) hours in courses appropriate to a secondary endorsement.

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Focus Area - Education Administration Middle School

Note: EDCI 631, Introduction to Graduate Study, should be completed within the first 12 hours of a student's program of study.

Basic Core Courses

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDCI 631	Introduction to Graduate Studies	3
EDCI 633	Educational Philosophy	3
EDCI 635	Curriculum Development	3
EDCI 638	School Law	3
Basic Core Total		12

Administrative Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDAD 632	Supervision of Instruction	3
EDAD 633	School Administration and Leadership	3
EDAD 636	Influences/School Administration	3
EDAD 638	Personnel Administration	3
EDAD 639	*Practicum / Internship	3
Electives: Approved by Advisor & Grad Comm.		9-15
Total		36

Note: A middle-level administration endorsement assumes the candidate has completed a program in middle school teaching. If not, the candidate will be required to complete an additional nine (9) hours in courses appropriate to a secondary endorsement.

Courses may be chosen from the following:

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDCI 632	Impr of Instr in Health/Sci in Elem/MS	3
EDCI 634	Impr of Instr in Math in Elem/MS	3
EDCI 636	Impr of Instr in Soc Sci in Elem/MS	3
EDUC 533	The Middle School	3
READ 531	Improvement of Instruction in Reading	3

For all Educational Administration Candidates: If seeking Nebraska Principal Administrative certification, candidates must meet all State of Nebraska requirements for a teaching certificate, as well as a minimum of two (2) years full-time teaching experience. Another certification requirement is 250 clock-hours of internship / field-based experiences in either approved or accredited elementary, middle or secondary schools.

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Focus Area - Special Education Curriculum Coordinator P-12

Note: EDCI 631, Introduction to Graduate Study, should be completed within the first 12 hours of a student's program of study.

Basic Core Courses

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDCI 631	Introduction to Graduate Studies	3
EDCI 633	Educational Philosophy	3
EDCI 635	Curriculum Development	3
Basic Core Total		9

Administrative Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDAD 632	Supervision of Instruction	3
EDAD 633	School Administration and Leadership	3
EDAD 638	Personnel Administration	3
EDAD 639	*Practicum / Internship	3
Administrative Requirements Total		12

Special Education Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
SPED 530	Char of Behav & Emotion Disabilities	3
SPED 533	Char of Learning Disabilities	3
SPED 535	Assess Individuals w M/M Disabilities	3
SPED 536	Methods & Materials for M/M Disab.	3
SPED 537	Seminar: The Inclusive Classroom	3
Special Education Total		12
Total		36

Notes

The program in Special Education Coordinator assumes that the candidate has completed an endorsement in special education. Teaching experience is a prerequisite for certification.

To add an Education Administration endorsement, the candidate must take EDCI 638: School Law and EDAD 636: Influences / School Administration.

Focus Area - Curriculum / Assessment Coordinator P-12

Note: EDCI 631, Introduction to Graduate Study, should be completed within the first 12 hours of a student's program of study.

Basic Core Courses

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDCI 631	Introduction to Graduate Studies	3
EDCI 633	Educational Philosophy	3
EDCI 635	Curriculum Development	3
EDCI 638	School Law	3
Basic Core Total		12

Administrative Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
EDAD 632	Supervision of Instruction	3
EDAD 633	School Administration and Leadership	3
EDAD 636	Influences/School Administration	3
EDAD 638	Personnel Administration	3
EDAD 639	*Practicum / Internship	3
Administrative Total		15

Curriculum/Assessment Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
Curriculum/Assessment Total		9
EDCI 539	Advanced Methods of Perf Assessment	3
Electives: Approved by Advisor & Grad Comm.		6
Total		36

*The EDAD programs of study meet or substantially move toward meeting the requirements for Nebraska Principal Administrative certification. If seeking certification, candidates must have met all State of Nebraska requirements for a teaching certificate, as well as a minimum of two years full time teaching experience. Two hundred fifty clock hours of experience(s) in approved or accredited elementary, middle, secondary, special education, activities director, or curriculum/assessment director practicum/internship is required for certification. To be certified in more than one focus area, the practicum/internship would be designed with at least 50% of the experiences focused in one of the two areas and 50% of the experiences focused on a second area (i.e., middle school, special education, activities director, or curriculum/assessment director).

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