Two plans are offered for the Master of Education degree in Educational Administration.

Plan I is a 30-hour program culminating with a thesis. Plan I necessitates the completion of 18-21 hours in the major area (EDAS), six semester hours of coursework in statistics and educational research and at least three credit hours of thesis research (EDAS 699).

Plan II is a 33-semester hour program culminating with a comprehensive examination. Plan II necessitates the completion of 18-21 semester hours in the major area (EDAS), six semester hours of coursework in statistics and educational research, and the addition of an appropriate number of hours in courses in related disciplines.

Educational Administrative Core (9 Semester Hours)
_____ EDAS 621 Introduction to Organizational Leadership and Change (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 625 School Culture, Inst Program, and Prof Staff Dev (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 630 Leadership Practicum/Internship I (3 CR)

Addition of 9-12 Semester Hours Selected From the Following Courses
_____ EDAS 622 The Contemporary Principal in a Technological Society (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 623 Law, Ethics and Negotiations in School Administration (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 624 Fiscal Management and Resource Allocation (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 721 Information Mgmt, Eval and Student Personnel Scvs (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 722 Diversity of School Communities & Political Dynamics (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 723 Personnel Administration in Education (3 CR)

Research Core (6-9 Semester Hours)
_____ EDFI 641 Statistics in Education (3 CR)
_____ EDFI 642 Research in Education (3 CR)
_____ EDAS 699 Thesis Research (Plan I Only) (3 CR)

Courses in Related Disciplines (6-9 Semester Hours)
_____ EDTL 611 Curriculum (3 CR)
_____ EDTL 710 Curriculum and Instructional Design (3 CR)
_____ EDFI 671 Human Growth and Development (3 CR), or
_____ EDFI 673 Adolescence (3 CR)

NOTE: This program, as outlined, does not encompass certification for any administrative position in Ohio. Persons interested in certification should contact the Division of Educational Administration and Leadership Studies (EALS) or their advisor for a licensure application form and appropriate checksheet(s).

Requirements reflected on this checksheet are accurate as of the date of printing (6/3/03). However, program changes occur periodically and newly approved requirements may not be listed. Should you have any questions, please contact your advisor.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Vicki Digby, Division of Educational Administration and Leadership Studies, School of Leadership and Policy Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403 (419) 372-7313 or (419) 372-7377.

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