Administration and Supervision, Higher Education Specialization, M.Ed.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Education in Administration and Supervision with a specialization in higher education requires

1. a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination, or the Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) or a valid Tennessee Teacher license;
2. an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
3. teacher licensure—the licensure requirements will be waived for the higher education specialization and under other special circumstances.

Students pursuing an M.Ed. degree must be fully admitted by the Educational Leadership Graduate Admissions Board prior to the completion of their initial semester of coursework.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
3. submit three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential on completing the Master of Education degree in Administration and Supervision;
4. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a copy of the teaching license.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Education in Administration and Supervision with a specialization in higher education requires completion of a minimum of 33 semester hours.

Candidate must

1. complete 33 semester hours. No more than 30 percent of the total degree hours may be dually listed as undergraduate/graduate hours (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
2. successfully complete a written comprehensive examination during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once).

Curriculum: Administration and Supervision, Higher Education

The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements.

Program Notes

Students taking courses for licensure renewal, add-on endorsements, or “plus 30” upgrade on teacher licensure should register as non-degree-seeking students. Students enrolling in 6000-level courses must hold a bachelor’s degree, and students enrolling in 7000-level courses must hold a master’s degree. Non-degree-seeking students cannot register for 7000-level courses without departmental permission.