ONLINE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION MASTER'S DEGREE
Master of Arts in
Education/
Administration and
Supervision
Start your online education administration and supervision degree
As an experienced educator, you’re ready to start leading and helping teachers thrive. Advance your education and prepare for K-12 school principal licensure with a Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision.
You’ll study from curriculum aligned with national standards set by the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership (PSEL) and complete an administrative internship to gain real-world, field-based experience in school administration.
Our program support specialist can help you navigate principal licensure and credentialing requirements. We’ll also help you with school placements for your clinical experience and clinical practice through our close partnerships with hundreds of school districts nationwide. Requirements for licensure vary by state.
Courses
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Core Courses
0 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide an orientation to the primary components of the Master of Arts in Education–Administration and Supervision program. Students will be introduced to the program’s progression and degree completion requirements. Field experiences, electronic resources, e-portfolios, benchmark assignments, and the administrative internship will be discussed.
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1 CREDITS | 1 SKILLS
This course provides learners in College of Education programs with strategies for academic success within the University of Phoenix adult learning model. Learners will apply written and oral communication principles to their roles as educators, examine research methods for finding and evaluating resources, and develop effective skills in collaboration and critical thinking in preparation for their program and workplace.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Critical Thinking
Demonstrate skills crucial for educators including communication skills, research strategies, collaboration techniques, and critical thinking in the K-12 educational setting
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3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course provides students with an overview of educational leadership and with an understanding of the issues in educational leadership positions. Students analyze the various styles of leadership and explore how leadership enhances an educational environment. Students examine information on collaborative processes and on how educational leaders can create high performing teams.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Collaboration
Examine how educational leaders can create high performing teams by working collaboratively
Leadership Development
Explore the various styles of leadership and how they influence an educational environment
Educational Leadership
Identify the roles of educational leaders and the issues they face
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course provides candidates the opportunity to examine and to reflect upon equity, diversity, and access in education. In particular, the course focuses on the potential for contributions of students, families, teachers, and staff through equitable participation in school practices, programs, and curriculum. Candidates examine their personal beliefs, as well as issues regarding equity, diversity, and access, in the context of leadership.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Advocacy
Evaluate educational access in school practices, programs, and curricula
Educational Diversity
Analyze educational diversity in school practices, programs, and curricula
Equity
Examine educational equity in school practices, programs, and curricula
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course examines legal and ethical principles and practices in the context of the educational setting. The legal framework, laws, liability, curriculum, attendance, religion, and school safety are all discussed, analyzed, and applied to current educational practices.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Education Policy
Analyze the legal framework and policies that apply to school liability, curriculum requirements, religious rights, and school safety
Federal Laws
Evaluate court decisions and legislation related to students’ and teachers’ rights and their impact on programs and procedures
Ethics
Examine the ethical standards and practices that guide principals in appropriate interactions with teachers, students, parents-family, and community
practices, programs, and curricula
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course examines principals’ responsibilities related to supervision of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Principal candidates study the relationships among supervision, curriculum design, national and state standards, and effective instructional practice for diverse learners. Candidates also review the types of assessments that school leaders must be familiar with, the use of assessments to measure and support student achievement, the continuous school improvement model, and the development of school improvement plans. In addition, candidates participate in field experiences related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Academic Achievement
Evaluate the types of assessments used by districts, schools, and teachers to measure and support student achievement and facilitate school improvement
Instructional Strategies
Analyze the principal’s role in supervising and evaluating instruction to promote effective instructional practice for diverse learners
Curriculum Development
Examine the principal’s responsibilities related to ensuring effective development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum
1 CREDITS | 1 SKILLS
This internship experience provides comprehensive field-based training designed to develop competencies needed by school principals with an emphasis on instructional leadership. Application of all principles and techniques of planning and managing curriculum and instruction, accountability systems, leadership, problem solving, and organizing will be addressed.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Instructional Leadership
Demonstrate competencies that emphasize effective instructional leadership by a principal in an educational setting
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course provides an overview for principal candidates in the basic concepts of school finance and facilities management. Topics include school funding and finance, legal and political issues of school funding, and the benefits of school funding. Principal candidates will also examine issues regarding facilities planning and management. Principal candidates will participate in field experiences related to school finance and facilities management.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Facility Management
Create a plan to address issues regarding facilities planning and management
School Funding
Interpret issues and benefits of school funding
Financial Management
Assess the sources and components of school funding and finance management
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3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course focuses on the responsibilities involved in human resources administration in education. Methods of recruitment, selection, induction, development, compensation, and appraisal are examined. In addition, the course analyzes strategic planning, employment continuity, employment justice including laws, policies and procedures, and unionism.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Human Resource Management
Apply employment laws, policies, and procedures used by an administrator in an educational setting
Employee Performance Management
Analyze methods administrators use to manage and develop staff
Hiring Process
Examine the school administrator’s role the recruitment, selection, and induction process of qualified personnel
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1 CREDITS | 1 SKILLS
This internship experience provides comprehensive field-based training designed to develop competencies needed by school principals with an emphasis on organizational management. Application of all principles and techniques of planning, leadership, problem solving, organizing, human resource management, personnel evaluation, and budgeting will be addressed.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Organizational Management
Demonstrate competencies that emphasize effective organizational management by a principal in an educational setting
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3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course provides candidates the opportunity to examine and to reflect upon equity, diversity, and access in education. In particular, the course focuses on the potential for contributions of students, families, teachers, and staff through equitable participation in school practices, programs, and curriculum. Candidates examine their personal beliefs, as well as issues regarding equity, diversity, and access, in the context of leadership.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Advocacy
Evaluate educational access in school practices, programs, and curricula
Educational Diversity
Analyze educational diversity in school practices, programs, and curricula
Equity
Examine educational equity in school practices, programs, and curricula
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course focuses on the role of the school principal as a catalyst in developing and maintaining relationships with families, business and community groups, and the media to support a school’s vision and programs. Candidates examine the importance of public relations, effective communication practices, and strategies for identifying a community’s resources, interests, and needs. Candidates will also analyze ethical considerations for working with external stakeholders, establishing effective media relations, and building business partnerships to benefit their school and community. In addition, candidates plan a social action project that involves school, families, community, and the media.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Partnerships
Develop strategies for building and maintaining partnerships with community businesses
Public Relations
Examine effective media relationship practices to support a school’s vision and programs
Family & Community Engagement
Analyze the family and community resources, interests, and needs to support a school’s vision and programs
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course examines principals’ responsibilities related to supervision of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Principal candidates study the relationships among supervision, curriculum design, national and state standards, and effective instructional practice for diverse learners. Candidates also review the types of assessments that school leaders must be familiar with, the use of assessments to measure and support student achievement, the continuous school improvement model, and the development of school improvement plans. In addition, candidates participate in field experiences related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Academic Achievement
Evaluate the types of assessments used by districts, schools, and teachers to measure and support student achievement and facilitate school improvement
Instructional Strategies
Analyze the principal’s role in supervising and evaluating instruction to promote effective instructional practice for diverse learners
Curriculum Development
Examine the principal’s responsibilities related to ensuring effective development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum
3 CREDITS | 3 SKILLS
This course focuses on the use of assessments in K–12 education and in developing school improvement plans from a principal perspective. Students will review the types of assessments that a school leader needs to be familiar with, and they will review how a school leader can use assessments to measure student achievement. Additionally, the model and processes of continuous school improvement are explored.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Strategic Planning
Develop a school improvement plan
Student Achievement
Evaluate the types of assessments and assessment data used for measuring student achievement
Organizational Leadership
Assess the relationship between educational accountability and continuous school improvement
1 CREDITS | 1 SKILLS
This internship experience provides comprehensive field-based training designed to develop competencies needed by school principals with an emphasis on community and media relations. Application of all principles and techniques of planning, managing, leadership, problem solving, organizing, working with the media, and family and community relations will be addressed.
Career-relevant skills that are aligned to this course
Educational Administration
Demonstrate competencies that emphasize effective community and media relations by a principal in an educational setting
Requirements: 38 credits
You’ll need 38 credits to complete this Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits.
COE Central
College of Education students will find many helpful resources on COE Central. Program handbooks provide a wealth of information on topics such as professional expectations, clinical experiences, clinical practice, internships, edTPA and much more. Milestone roadmaps, technology and multimedia resources, and various toolkits are also available.
Schedule
Your academic counselor will help you schedule your classes for the Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision.
Plus, you’ll find support from our dedicated program support specialists who partner with you during your required 30 hours field experience (minimum) and 240 hours internship (or more if required by your state). Our program support specialists also help you navigate state licensure requirements, principal certification and any questions you encounter along the way.
Program Purpose Statement
The Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision is a graduate degree program intended to prepare candidates for K-12 school principal licensure. Candidates for this program have already earned a bachelor’s degree. The program includes a clinical component requiring field experiences and an administrative internship above and beyond program coursework. There may be additional qualifications and/or disqualifications applicable in order to work as a principal with any local, state or federal entity. Requirements for licensure vary by state.
View requirements for principal licensure for your state.
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Affordable, fixed tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your
Tuition Guarantee.
| COA Components | Master’s Education Licensure/Certification |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees¹ | $12,936 |
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,632 |
Transportation | $1,632 |
Miscellaneous personal expenses | $660 |
Living Expenses² | |
Food | $3,180 |
Housing³ | $6,144 |
Federal student loan fees | $108 |
Professional Licensure/certification⁴ | $474 |
Dependent care expenses | $0 |
Disability related expenses | $0 |
Total COA | $26,766 |
Scholarships to earn your master’s degree, more affordably.
Everyone deserves an affordable education. That’s why we offer an unlimited number of scholarships, so if you qualify, you can get one. Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships, worth up to $1K.
Financial aid
You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision?
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
A MAEd/ADM can prepare you to be a:
- Principal
- Vice principal
- Athletic director
- School administrator
Top skills learned in this program:
Professionalism
Decision making
Problem solving
Leadership
Research
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What you’ll learn
When you earn your online Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Design and implement school leadership practices to produce a positive impact on P-12 student learning.
- Evaluate effective professional practice.
- Apply professional ethics to leadership practices.
- Evaluate community factors to address the needs of diverse populations.
- Evaluate research and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Admissions
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Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No cost to request transcripts
- No GMAT
- No essay required
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You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
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An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
From the very beginning, I always try to make students feel comfortable and connect with them.
Donna Lange
Faculty of the Year 2020, College of Education
Accreditation
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University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
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The Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision (MAEd/ADM) program educationally prepares students to apply for initial principal certification in select states.
Educator/Principal licensure requirements vary by state. Candidates located in a state that does not provide a direct path to licensure will be required to obtain Arizona certification first, prior to seeking licensure in their home state as an out-of-state prepared teacher/principal candidate. Arizona certification requires candidates to pass all Arizona-specific licensure requirements, including any Arizona-specific exams (or home state equivalents if recognized by Arizona Department of Education.) After obtaining an Arizona teacher/principal certificate, candidates can then apply for licensure in their home state and may be required to complete additional testing and/or requirements at additional cost. Program requirements may change based upon your home state’s agency licensure requirements. Please visit the teacher licensure page or the principal licensure page for state specific requirements prior to reaching out to your state agency.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.