Mission

The mission and goals of the Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, Elementary School Administration and Supervision and Secondary Administration and Supervision are to teach:

• Knowledge of human and public relations problems in education
• New curricular developments and trends
• Skills in practical applications of educational research
• Competence in applying principles of human and group behavior in problem situations.
• Knowledge and competencies in staff personnel administration
• Different leadership and management styles and a clear understanding and working knowledge of Learner-Centered Education.

Admission requirements

Admission is not based on a single factor, but on a composite assessment of the following:

1. An official transcript of the baccalaureate degree and all other undergraduate or graduate work from accredited colleges and universities.
2. An overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or a 2.7 ratio for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate credit.
3. One year teaching experience—three years at the appropriate level is required for certification.
4. A copy of a valid South Carolina elementary or secondary teaching certificate. Applicants must be in good standing with the State Board of Education at the time of acceptance.
5. Official scores of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)— minimum score accepted is a verbal and quantitative combination of 900 or official scores of the Millers Analogies Test (MAT)—minimum score of 396, taken within the past five years.* Students who have taken the MAT prior to October 2004, the minimum score accepted is 40.
6. An application form, along with appropriate nonrefundable application fee, must be returned to the Graduate College (CGC) Bond Hall, Room 101.
7. A completed Master’s program of study for Elementary or Secondary School Administration and Supervision.

Note: Courses taken prior to official admission or courses taken through other programs do not count toward the School Administration and Supervision program/degree without written approval from the School of Education's Dean.

*The minimum acceptable score for all degree programs is as follows:

1. M.Ed. and Certification-Only a score of 396 on the MAT or 900 on the GRE
   • Provisional Status - Candidates, who score between 380 and 395, (30-39 if taken prior to October 2004), on the MAT or between 750 and 899 on the GRE may apply for provisional status. Candidates, admitted under this provisional status, may enroll for only one semester of 6 hours and maintain a 3.5 GPA in order to be classified as a degree seeking or certification-only.
   • Regular admission is granted upon completion of CGC requirements and respective program requirements including the completion of a program of study with advisor.
2. Ed.S. a score of 396 on the MAT or 900 on the GRE
   • No Provisional Status
   • Regular admission is granted upon completion of CGC requirements and respective program requirements including the completion of a program of study with advisor.

Admission Requirements for South Carolina Certification Only:

Applicants who hold a valid SC teaching certificate and a master’s degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA in a different area of professional education but wish to add administration certification must provide the following admission materials:

1. All official transcripts from accredited colleges and universities including a Master’s degree.
2. A copy of the valid South Carolina teaching certificate.
3. Official scores of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)—minimum score accepted is a verbal and quantitative combination of 900 or official scores of the Millers Analogies Test (MAT)—minimum score of 396, taken within the past five years.* Students who have taken the MAT prior to October 2004, the minimum score accepted is 40.
4. Application form, along with appropriate non-refundable application fees, must be returned to the Graduate College (CGC) office.
5. A completed Certification-Only program of study for Elementary or Secondary School Administration and Supervision developed collaboratively by the candidate and the faculty advisor and signed by the Dean of the School of Education.

Note: Courses taken prior to official admission or courses taken through other programs do not count toward the School Administration and Supervision program/degree without written approval from the School of Education's Dean.

*The minimum acceptable score for all degree programs is as follows:

1. M.Ed. and Certification-Only a score of 396 on the MAT or 900 on the GRE
   • Provisional Status - Candidates, who score between 380 and 395, (30-39 if taken prior to October 2004), on the MAT or between 750 and 899 on the GRE may apply for provisional status. Candidates, admitted under this provisional status, may enroll for only one semester of 6 hours and maintain a 3.5 GPA in order to be classified as a degree seeking or certification-only.
   • Regular admission is granted upon completion of CGC requirements and respective program requirements including the completion of a program of study with advisor.
2. Ed.S. a score of 396 on the MAT or 900 on the GRE
   • No Provisional Status
   • Regular admission is granted upon completion of CGC requirements and respective program requirements including the completion of a program of study with advisor.

Transfer Credits

School Administration and Supervision applicants for Ed.S., M.Ed. Degrees and Certification Only may transfer a maximum of six credit hours for graduate courses taken at another institution. Courses accepted for transfer must be from an NCATE Accredited institution and parallel to courses within the School of Administration and Supervision programs at The Citadel.

Program requirements

A total of 39 semester hours must be completed for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. In addition to completing all courses, a student who applies for certification as an administrator must:

1. Present a minimum qualifying score on the PRAXIS, state administrator’s examination prior to entrance into the internship.
2. Validate three years teaching experience including at least one year of teaching at the certification level requested.
3. Complete program of study.
4. Complete required courses, 33 hours and two internships (EDUC 661 and EDUC 662 or EDUC 663 and EDUC 664), six hours for a total of 39 credit hours and 300 internship hours. Candidates for administrative internships must submit applications for faculty review. Applicants for spring administrative internships should file an application with their advisor no later than December 1 of the preceding semester. Applicants for fall administrative internships should file an application with their advisor no later than August 1 of the preceding semester. Applicants for summer administrative internships should file an application with their advisor no later than March 1 of the preceding semester. In order to register for interships, authorized applications must be on file in the CGC office, along with the valid South Carolina state administrator’s examination score.

*Proviso - Candidates filing applications and applying for administrative internships after the December, March, and August deadlines cannot be guaranteed enrollment.

Required program