Back to School: Education Administration Courses
You love children. You received your bachelor’s degree in education and have been a
teacher and educator for several years. You are satisfied with your career, but
you want a new challenge. Consider going back to school and getting a
master’s or Ph.D. in Education.
Courses in education administration cover a wide range of subjects such as budgeting,
counseling, curriculum evaluation, education and politics, school finance, and
school leadership.
Classes may include
*Administrative Organization and Behavior
*Case Studies in Charter Schools
*School Law
*Introduction to Educational Research and
Evaluation
*Political and Economic Influences on
Education
*Educational Leadership
*Collective Bargaining in the Public Schools
*Staff Development and Community Relations
*Curriculum Administration
*Secondary School Administration
*Special Education Administration
*The School Superintendency
*School District Leadership
Skills necessary to become a successful and effective
education administrator include leadership, confidence, motivation, and good
organizational skills. A master’s degree is usually required to become a
public school administrator and a Ph.D. is usually required to become an
administrator at a university.
Examples of different education degrees
*Master’s in Education
Specializations:
Administration and Supervision
Administrative Program for Principals K – 12
Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Educational Leadership
Educational Management
Enrollment Management
Leadership in Educational Organizations
*Master’s in Education Administration
Specializations:
Enrollment Management
Organizational Leadership
School Leadership
*Certificates
Post-master’s Certificate in Enrollment Management
Graduate certificate in Educational Management
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility
*Doctor in Education
Specializations:
Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
Curriculum and Instruction
Instructional Design for Online Learning
Leadership in Educational Organizations
For more information for degree programs in education
administration, click here.
