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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Educational Administration (Supervisor of Instruction), M.A.Ed.

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Degree Offered: Online

Campbellsville University’s MA. Ed. in Educational Administration (Supervisor of Instruction P-12) Program is a 30-hour program that has both a traditional and Option 6 track. It will be delivered by administrator program faculty in collaboration and partnership with area school district personnel.  At the heart of the program is the foundational goal of all CU educator preparation programs: empowerment for learning. Empowerment is both a process and a product. The empowerment process will occur throughout program coursework as candidates acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be effective principals. The empowerment outcome will be documented in several critical assessments including the PRAXIS and Leadership Literacy Plan.

The unique features of this program include: small candidate to faculty ratio, curriculum based on needs of 21st century classrooms and designed around intentional field experiences; excellent, hands-on advising; systematic mentoring for alternative certification candidates; and, a small core faculty that work well together to create a dynamic program for pre-service administrators that provides opportunities for promoting academic excellence, preparing candidates for lifelong learning in the public schools and continued scholarship. Courses will be taught in an online format. The MA. Ed. program is designed for coursework and requirements to be completed in 8-week graduate terms.

The MA. Ed. in Educational Administration (Supervisor of Instruction P-12) will prepare candidates to practice Christian servant leadership as a district level administrator in the P-12 school system. Objectives for the program include: preparing administrators who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions to plan, implement and evaluate instruction to assure that all students learn and perform at high levels; honoring, understanding, and respecting diverse voices and communities in society; establishing partnerships and collaborating with the professional community; supporting and enhancing Christian characteristics of servant leadership.

Required Courses: 30 Hours

Program Admissions

Program Admissions

CAP 5, admission to the program requires traditional and Option 6 candidates to complete an application for admission to the Campbellsville University graduate program and meet entrance requirements (valid teaching certificate; official transcripts, minimum 3.0 GPA; Rank II, dispositional self-assessment; documentation 3 years of experience as classroom teacher; three letters of recommendation-one from building or district level administrator, two from P-12 educators; signed Code of Ethics/Character and Fitness; Leadership Essay (5-7 pages addressing the candidate’s skill and understanding of his or her ability to improve student achievement, leadership, and advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment) or video; signed Superintendent’s Statement, for the MA. Ed. Educational Administration (Supervisor of Instruction) program. Candidates must also complete a criminal background check (if not currently teaching) and complete a diversity survey. EPP Graduate Faculty and an administrator from one of the P-12 partner districts review all application documents and make recommendations for approval to the entire EPP faculty. CA-TP (Option 6 only)

CAP 6 is a midpoint check in the program. It requires the completion of 15 hours of graduate level work and an academic standard of a 3.0 GPA. One faculty dispositional assessment is required at this level. Those meeting the criteria receive a letter of candidacy for the MA. Ed. Educational Administration (Supervisor of Instruction) degree.

CAP 7, program completion/exit, requires the candidate to complete an application form with appropriate supporting documentation. For program completion/exit, candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit a Leadership Literacy Plan, and Clinical Experience Log Sheets, along with three dispositional assessments (self, faculty, principal mentor). The Leadership Literacy Plan provides candidates opportunities for demonstrating candidate growth, adherence, and success in implementing the Dimensions, Dispositions, and Functions of School Leaders, and PSEL standards. Candidates must pass the required PRAXIS exams for certification. In addition, a completed CA-1 Application must be submitted to the certification office.

Throughout their coursework and CAP criteria candidates’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions are evaluated through a wide variety of assessments including traditional and nontraditional performance-based measures including exams, research papers, electronic presentations, projects, and field experiences.

CAP 5 - Entrance Requirements Application

  • Valid teaching certificate
  • Official transcripts; Minimum 3.0
  • Rank II
  • Disposition self-assessment
  • Documentation of three (3) years’ experience as a teacher
  • Three letters of recommendation; one letter must be from a building or district level administrator, and two letters from a P-12 Educator
  • Criminal Records Check (if not currently teaching)
  • Diversity Survey
  • Signed Code of Ethics/Character and Fitness
  • Leadership Essay or Video (See Instructions and Rubric- Topics to address include the candidate’s skill and understanding of his or her ability to improve student achievement, leadership, and advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment)
  • Signed Superintendent’s Statement
  • CA-TP (For option 6 candidates)

CAP 6 - Mid-Point Admission to Candidacy

  • 15 hours
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Faculty Dispositional Assessment
  • * Concurrent Employment in the program and Enrollment in the program are required for successful program completion for Option 6.

CAP 7 - Exit Requirements

  • 30  hours
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Field Experience Log Sheets
  • Leadership Literacy Plan
  • Two Disposition Recommendations 
  •        (1)_____  (self)   (2) _____   (faculty)
  • CA-1 Form Completed and Attached
  • Application for Additional Credentials
  • Graduation Application
  • PRAXIS: School Leaders Licensure Assessment

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