The Educational Administration Mid-Management Program School of Education University of Texas-Brownsville

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The Educational Administration Mid-Management Program

School of Education

University of Texas-Brownsville

The Educational Administrator’s Program is designed to develop competencies of future administrators

in such area as administrative leadership, school organization and management, school law, finance, and

contemporary personnel practices.

A thirty-six hour Master of Education is offered. Upon successful completion of an

Additional fifteen-hour minimum in school administration, the student may earn the

Middle-Management Certificate.

Student desiring to complete either the degree or certificate program in Education

Administration (EDAD) must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Admission to the Graduate School

a.

Complete application for admission to graduate School (Contact Office

of Student Affairs for forms and instructions)

b. Complete an application for admission to the Administrator’s

Program (forms are available in the office of the Academic Advisor (Program

Coordinator) or in any of the Educational Administration professor’s office.)

c.

Type a 300 word-essay

of the applicant‘s philosophy of School

Administration.

b. Submission of at least three Professional Recommendations. The blank

forms are available in the education building.

The applicant is responsible for distributing the “Recommendation Forms” to the

individuals who have knowledge of the Applicants personal attributes, competence

in present position, a potential for graduate study and leadership potential.

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EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS- BROWSVILLE

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

I.

Name: _

__________________________________ Date:_

Mailing Address

: _____________________ Phone: _

_________________________________________________________

Business Address

: __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Degree/s Held: _______________________________ ____________________________ _______________________________ ____________________________ Major Major

Certificate/s Held: Provisional________ Area________________________ Provisional________ Area________________________ Provisional________ Area________________________ Provisional________ Area________________________

II. Resumes of Professional Experience: List current employment first. Attach additional pages if necessary.

From To District

1. ______________________________________________

2. ________ __________ ___________________________________________________ 3. ________ __________ ___________________________________________________ 4. ________ __________ ___________________________________________________ 5. _________ ___________ __________________________________________________

III. Professional Recommendation

The applicant will be responsible for distributing a Recommendation Form to three individuals who have knowledge of the applicant’s personal attributes, competence in present position, potential for graduate study and leadership potential. At least one of the three references should be an administrator under whom the applicant has worked most recently. The name and position of each of the references should be listed below. The completed Recommendation Forms should be mailed by the Department of Educational Administration, University of Texas- Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520. List the references below.

1.___________________________________________________________________________________ 2.___________________________________________________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________________________________________________

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RECOMMENDATION FORM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

It is understood and agreed that this sheet will not become part of my educational record and such it is not covered by the

Open Records Act of the State of Texas or any applicable State or Federal Statute. As such, I understand that I waive my right of access to this recommendation.

Signature_______________________________________________ Date__________________________

Name_______________________________________ I.D. Number______________________

(Printed or Typed)

The applicant is seeking admission to the School Administration Program at the University of Texas at Brownsville. Please complete this recommendation form by placing a (√ ) in the appropriate column and returning it to the address indicated at the bottom of this page. This recommendation will be kept in confidence.

SUPERIOR ABOVE AVERAGE AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE NOT KNOWN Personal Attributes Competency in Present Position Potential for Graduate Study Leadership Potential

ADDITIONAL EVALUATE STATEMNETS, IF DESIRED

Signature______________________________________________ Date____________________________

Name_________________________________________________ Title____________________________

Institution______________________________________________ Address_________________________

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

Signature_______________________________________________ Date__________________________

Name_______________________________________ I.D. Number______________________

(Printed or Typed)

Signature______________________________________________ Date____________________________

Name_________________________________________________ Title____________________________

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

Signature_______________________________________________ Date__________________________

Name_______________________________________ I.D. Number______________________

(Printed or Typed)

Signature______________________________________________ Date____________________________

Name_________________________________________________ Title____________________________

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The University of Texas at Brownsville

and Texas Southmost College

G

RADUATE

P

ROGRAM OF

S

TUDY

Instructions: This Program of Study must be prepared in consultation with the graduate advisor. It must reflect the degree requirements listed in the Graduate Catalog. Any changes to the degree requirements as shown on the POS must have the written approval and justification of the graduate advisor and the Department Chair prior to submission to the Office of Graduate Studies. Information given

must be complete.

The POS must be typed.

Name_______________________Student ID#_

Last First MI

Address____________________________________________________

Street City State Zip

Degree

Program:__________ Concentration:

_________________________

1. Transfer courses (if any).

If applicable, list the courses you are requesting to transfer (attach copy of transcript). Transfer

courses must meet guidelines set forth in the Graduate Catalog.

Transfer Course

Institution UTB

Equivalent

Course

Year Taken

2. Courses that have been or will be completed at UTB/TSC

If pursuing 2

nd

master’s degree, maximum of 9 hours from first master’s degree can be used toward

second master’s degree.

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3. Statement of your professional objectives for the program and certification(s) if any.

4. Experiences other than formal course work necessary or desired to achieve your

objectives.

5. Indicate the method of final examination that will document that you have achieved

your professional objectives. For a final exiting examination, a capstone experience or a

thesis defense, give the anticipated semester and anticipated date of completion.

Semester/Year

Comprehensive Exam _________________________

Thesis

__________________________

Capstone Course (MBA & MSPHN) __________________________

Signatures & Approvals:

Graduate Student Signature: ___________________ Date

Faculty Advisor Approval: _____________________ Date

Department Chair Approval: ___________________ Date

Graduate Office Approval: _____________________ Date

xc: Student

Advisor

Department

Chair

Graduate Office retains original

Graduate Studies

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EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION COURSES OFFERED 36 Hour Program Leading to a Masters Degree in Education

The Principalship (Formerly Mid-Management) Degree Requirements: Six Hours

______EDCI 6300 Introduction to Research ______EDCI 6367 Statistical methods or

EDCI 6312 Educational Measurement

Electives: Nine Hours From the Following:

_____EDAD 6337 Administration of Special Programs _____EDAD 6338 The Principalship

_____EDAD 6397 Analysis of Teaching Behavior (PDAS) (*) _____EDAD 6386 Administration of Pupil Personnel Services _____EDAD 6393 Administration of School Staff Personnel Common Core: Twelve Hours

_____EDCI 6330 The Curriculum in the Elementary School, or (*) EDCI 6331 The Curriculum in the Secondary School (*) _____EDAD 6338 Introduction to Educational Administration (*) _____EDAD 6370 Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) (*) _____EDAD 6385 Public School Law

Resource Are: Three Hours

EDCI 6388 Socio-Cultural Foundation of Education, or SOCI 6313 American Minorities

NOTE: AFTER OBTAINING THE M. Ed. DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION, THE STUDENT WISHING TO OBTAIN A PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATE MUST

COMPLETE:

All the Following 12 hours

______EDAD 6389 Administration of School Business Services (School Finance) ______EDAD 6334 Curriculum Development

______EDAD 6398 Internship I for Principals ______EDAD 6399 Internship II for Principals

Electives: Three Hours from the Following Courses with Approval of Advisor _____EDAD 6381 Problems in Organization and Administration of Public Schools _____EDAD 6336 Problems in Education

_____EDCI 6336 Problems in Education

Professional Superintendent Certificate Requirements _____EDAD 7338 The Superintendency (**)

_____EDAD 7398 Internship for the Superintendent (**) Nine Hours from the following:

_____EDAD 7384 Educational, Social, Political Problems for the Superintendency _____EDAD 6389 Texas Public School Finance

_____EDAD 7390 Administration of School Facilities

_____EDAD 7393 Administration of Programs for Special Population

(*) These courses are required for a Five Year Temporary Principal Certificate (**) These courses are required for a Five year Temporary Superintendent Certificate

The Educational Administration Mid-Management Program School of Education University of Texas-Brownsville