The MEd in Education Administration can result in principal certification. It is designed to prepare school leaders to engage staff, improve the instructional capacity of schools, and to deal effectively with the challenges of the 21^st Century.

The goal of the program is to provide field experience, clinical practice, and conceptual and theoretical knowledge necessary for roles in instructional leadership.

See the typical course sequence [PDF] for this degree.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must submit an online application for admission to the University of Louisville Graduate School.

As part of the application process, students are required to submit all official transcripts. The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.

Each applicant is required to submit at least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s academic and/or professional capabilities and potential are required.

Each applicant is required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). To be considered for unconditional admission, students are required to have a minimum combined score of 800.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language. Students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement.

For unconditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average, or 2.75 grade point average for the senior college years.

In addition to general application requirements, students applying to the MEd in Education Administration must also be a certified teacher with three (3) years of teaching experience, including successful completion of KTIP, are eligible to apply to this program.

Each application must submit a copy of the teaching certificate.

Opportunities for Graduates

School and District Administration

Certification

Principalship Level I, Principalship Level II, Supervision of Instruction, SuperIntendent, Director of Special Education