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Dr. Barbara T. Jackson
Room 269, Center for Learning and Technology

The Master of Education in School Administration and Supervision is
designed to prepare school personnel for positions as school principals
and/or instructional supervisors. The program is accredited by the
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
and meets the Maryland State Department of Education certification
requirements. The program leads to full certification as a Level I
principal and supervisor in grades Pre K-12. Emphasis is placed on the
role of the principal and the supervisor with regard to leadership,
organization, communication, and change and sustenance of existing
systems as they pertain to human, technical and managerial skills. The
program provides scientific approaches to identifying and solving
problems school administrators and supervisors face in the educational
setting. Skills and experiences necessary to assume leadership roles in
school administration and supervision are provided in the program.

Admission to the Program
Applicants should submit a completed application to Graduate
Admissions, Office of Enrollment. The application must include a
resume of professional experiences and proof of the following:
1. A bachelor's degree that includes the appropriate
education pedagogy
2. Certification at the appropriate grade level
3. Three years of successful teaching experience
4. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s current
supervisor, attesting to the candidate’s leadership ability
5. A grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

Program Goals and Objectives
The program makes provisions for the candidate to acquire:

1. Broad knowledge of school curriculum
2. Skill sets essential to guiding classroom instructional
practices and procedures
3. Administrative and supervisory knowledge and skills
4. Knowledge and skills related to group dynamics
5. Knowledge and skills related to school community
relations
6. Knowledge of school law

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