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Educational Administration
Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Program Description:

The master's program in Educational Administration prepares professionals for leadership positions in the direction and management of K-12 schools and higher education. The program offers preparation for the roles of principal, business administrator, and superintendent and for other administrative positions in schools, school districts, colleges, and universities. This degree, considered the initial preparation for an administrative career, offers three strands: General Administration, Higher Education Administration, and School Business Management. An individual program of study is planned in consultation with an advisor.

Program Requirements:

The program requires successful completion of 30 credit hours and a comprehensive examination (students who maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher may apply for a waiver from the examination). All requirements must be completed within four years of admission. As many as nine credits may be earned at Temple prior to acceptance and applied to the M.Ed. program; up to six credits may be transferred from another institution, provided they were completed with a grade of B or better and within three years of admission. This course of study, with one additional course, fulfills the academic requirements for the Pennsylvania Administrative I Certificate (elementary principal or secondary principal).

Required Core Courses:

  • ED ADM 5505 – Introduction to Educational Administration and Supervision (3 s.h.)
  • ED ADM 5503 – The Principalship (3 s.h.) or
  • ED ADM 8787 – Adm of Higher Educ. (Higher Education majors) (3 s.h.)
  • ED ADM 5513 – Supervision (3 s.h.)
  • ED 5101 – Research Design in Education (3 s.h.)
  • SUP. CERT. 5601 – Assessment of Curriculum and Instruction (3 s.h.)
  • Elective – (3 s.h.)

Admission Requirements:

Admission is based on a combination of academic and personal factors. The applicant must provide evidence of successful academic performance and aptitude for graduate level study as documented by undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, scores on the Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test taken within five years, and performance in any applicable courses taken prior to admission. A goal statement and three letters of reference from instructors or supervisors familiar with the applicant's professional and academic work are also required.

Applicants must submit:

  • A completed Graduate School Online Application
  • A resume
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and graduate schools attended
  • GRE scores or scores on the Miller Analogies Test (taken within the last 5 years)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A goal statement that outlines professional interests.

Application deadlines:

To be considered for admission, your complete application, including all required supplemental materials, must be post-marked no later than:

  • For Fall admission: May 1.
  • For Spring admission: November 1

However, applications are accepted throughout the semester for both the fall and spring terms.  Completed applications received by May 1 for Fall and November 1 for Spring are guaranteed a decision for the upcoming term.    Applications received after the stated deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis. We will review applications as soon as they are complete and notify the applicant in as timely a manner as possible.

Contact Information:

For more information about the Educational Administration program, contact:

Graduate Programs Office
gradprograms@temple.edu
Ritter Annex, RM 150

Dept of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
College of Education
Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122