Administration and Supervision, Instructional Leadership Concentration, M.Ed.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Education in Administration and Supervision with a concentration in Instructional Leadership requires

1. an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
2. evidence of teacher licensure with two years of teaching experience.

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);
2. submit official transcripts of previous college work;
3. submit three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential for completing the Master of Education degree in Administration and Supervision;
4. submit a copy of the teaching license;
5. submit last two years of state-approved evaluation data.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Education in Administration and Supervision with a concentration in Instructional Leadership requires completion of 30 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).

Curriculum: Administration and Supervision, Instructional Leadership

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.

Candidate must

1. file a degree plan with the College of Graduate Studies prior to admission into the program;
2. file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the semester in which the student intends to graduate.