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Master of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision

M.Ed. Program of Study – Public School Concentration
M.Ed. Program of Study – Independent School Concentration

Educational Administration and Supervision Handbook – Initial Licensure

Application for Comprehensive Exam*

*Important Dates for Comps
Spring 2025 Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date February 28, 2025 or March 1, 2025
Spring 2025 Retake Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date April 4, 2025 or April 5, 2025
Summer I 2025 Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date June 13, 2025 or June 14, 2025
Summer I 2025 Retake Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date July 11, 2025 or July 12, 2025
Summer II 2025 Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date July 11, 2025 or July 12, 2025

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Program coursework provides the knowledge needed to pass the SLLA licensure exam. Standards from the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium are incorporated throughout the program. Hands-on experience and classes combine leadership theory and practice to prepare students for the industry.

Graduate Course Transfer

Educational Administration and Supervision Handbook – Initial Licensure

Educational Administration and Supervision Handbook – Career Level

Program of Study for candidates seeking initial administrator license

Program of Study for candidates who are already career administrators who hold the MS 486 Administrator license

Comps Application*

*Important Dates for Comps
Spring 2025 Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date February 28, 2025 or March 1, 2025
Spring 2025 Retake Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date April 4, 2025 or April 5, 2025
Summer I 2025 Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date June 13, 2025 or June 14, 2025
Summer I 2025 Retake Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date July 11, 2025 or July 12, 2025
Summer II 2025 Comps Testing Date – Candidate chooses either date July 11, 2025 or July 12, 2025

To graduate from the program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete all program of study coursework
  • Establish and maintain an adequate rating on the Professional Dispositions Rating Scale
  • Successfully complete the comprehensive examination
  • Maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA on program coursework

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Program of Study
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Textbooks

Dispositions Portfolio

Comprehensive Exams

Spring 2025 Comps Date – March 3, 2025

Online Resources

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Doctor of Education in Professional Studies

Registration Resources

Academic Resources

Comprehensive Exam

The Comprehensive Exam is given during the ELR 888 Doctoral Seminar course. The exam date is given by the course instructor.

Institutional Review Board

Campus Resources

Graduation Resources

Graduation Application Deadlines

Deadline Late Application Deadline Graduation Date
Fall 2024 July 1, 2024 October 1, 2024 December 13, 2024
Spring 2025 November 1, 2024 March 1, 2025 May 9, 2025
Summer 2025 April 1, 2025 July 1, 2025 August 4, 2025*
Fall 2025 July 1, 2025 October 1, 2025 December 12, 2025
Spring 2026 November 1, 2025 March 1, 2026 May 8, 2026
Summer 2026 April 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 August 3, 2026*
Fall 2026 July 1, 2026 TBD TBD

*No commencement ceremony

How to Apply for Graduation

Use the online application process to apply for graduation at least one semester prior to the semester of graduation. Paper applications are no longer accepted.  Complete the process by going to the Registrar’s Office webpage.

Graduate students must have completed at least 18 earned credit hours (not including the current semester) in order to apply for graduation.