Master of Arts in Education/ Administration and Supervision
Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision
Next session begins APR 21. Some program start times may vary.
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Overview
Equip educators for classroom success
You’re an experienced educator, and now you want to create a leadership culture that helps teachers thrive. Advance your education and prepare for K–12 school principal licensure with a Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision. You’ll study from curriculum aligned with national standards set by the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership (PSEL). And you’ll complete an administrative internship to gain real-world, field-based experience in school administration.
In the MAEd program, you’ll learn to:
- Lead and develop faculty, and understand facility, legal, communication and other administration functions
- Work with families, business and community groups and the media to support a school’s vision and programs
- Develop school improvement plans
- Supervise curriculum and understand how it relates to national and state standards
- Gain real-world experience through an administrative internship
Wondering how you’ll do it all? We’ve got you. You can complete your coursework in as little as 19 months, and you’ll take just one short course at a time, so you can balance your education with your life.
Courses
Course length:
6 weeks
* Course lengths may vary.
Total credits required:
38
Max. number of transfer credits:
6
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 38 credits to complete this program. These may be earned from a combination of required and elective courses. Required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
Transfer credits
Earn your degree faster. Transfer eligible college credits or you can apply to have relevant experience evaluated for potential college credit. Contact an enrollment representative at 844.YES.UOPX for more information.
Licensure requirements
With a Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision, you can prepare for K–12 principal licensure with a focus on administration. Licensure requirements vary by state.
View requirements for principal licensure for your state.
California and Hawaii Principals-Earn Your Master’s Degree
California licensed principals and Hawaii principals who have completed the Hawaii Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICISL) Program can achieve their MAED/Administration & Supervision degree in less than a year. Contact an enrollment representative at 844-YES-UOPX for more information.
The MAED/Administration & Supervision degree program for California and Hawaii students is a non-licensure program. California students who have completed a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved Administrative Services Preliminary Certificate program, and hold a CA Preliminary Administrator Service Credential or a California Administrative Service Certificate and Hawaii residents that have completed the Hawaii Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICISL) Program may apply to have these credentials evaulated for college credit, allowing completion of this MAED program in less than one year.
Core courses
Careers & Outcomes
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for elementary and secondary education administrators is projected to be 8 percent between 2016 and 2026. A Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision can help prepare you to be a:
- Principal
- Assistant principal
- Athletic director
- School administrator
Networking opportunities
Access powerful networking tools through our PhoenixLinkTM career services platform. Take advantage of personal career coaching. Search and apply for jobs, or make your resumé visible to employers. And connect with employers and alumni through career fairs and mixers. It’s all about connections. And we help you make them.
Learning outcomes
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, students who graduate from the College of Education should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your MAED/ADM, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Program purpose statement
The Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision is a graduate program intended to prepare candidates for K–12 school principal licensure. Candidates for this program have already earned a bachelor’s degree. The program includes a clinical component requiring field experiences and an administrative internship above and beyond program coursework. As licensure requirements may vary by state, it is the student’s responsibility to ascertain and meet licensure requirements in any state in which the student desires to practice and to contact the applicable state educator licensure agency to verify current requirements to become a licensed school principal. There may be additional qualifications and/or disqualifications applicable in order to work as a principal with any local, state or federal entity.
Accreditation
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation is your assurance the University meets quality standards.
Institutional accreditation
Regional accreditation is an institution-level accreditation status granted by one of six U.S. regional accrediting bodies. Accreditation by more than one regional accrediting body is not permitted by the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.
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What sets us apart?
When you choose our Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision program, you will discover:
You’re not in this alone. Our program support specialists can help you navigate through licensure and credentialing requirements.
Develop career-based skills, such as an understanding of school policies and law, facilities management, school improvement initiatives — and more.
We have close partnerships with hundreds of school districts nationwide.
Take the next step
It’s time to let your education prepare you for the next phase of your career. You’ve got the will. And with a Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision degree, you’ve got the way.
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Advanced degrees (MAEd/ADM, MAEd/CI):
University of Phoenix advanced degree programs (Administration & Supervision and Curriculum & Instruction) may lead to certification in some states. For more information on licensure requirements, application materials and website information for your state’s board or department of education, click on your state in the link below: https://www.phoenix.edu/colleges/college-of-education/principal-licensure.html
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
