Master of Science
The Master of Science program is a 30-hour program in Education, with a concentration in Educational Administration. The program is designed for students who are unable to pursue a graduate degree at New Paltz in their area of certification, but need a master's degree to be certified in their field. These areas may include industrial arts, business, physical education, music, vocational education, and community college personnel.
It may also be part of the 60-hour Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) program leading to New York State certification as a School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS), and/or School District Administrator (SDA).
The Master's degree by itself will not satisfy the requirement to school leadership certification. Certification requires additional course work, an internship, and completion of the CAS program. Candidates will also be required to pass the State assessment exam(s) for school leaders.
Admission Requirements
- Two official copies of baccalaureate transcript from an accredited institution with a 3.00 cumulative average in the major.
- Satisfactory scores on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test. (GREs are also accepted. Call for further detail.)
- A valid permanent teaching certificate or an initial or professional teaching certificate.
- Three letters of recommendation from school administrators. Forms are available online or in the Application for Admission to Graduate School packet available from the Graduate School Office, HAB 804
- Completion of Essay demonstrating leadership potential according to "The Nine Essential Characteristics of Effective School Leaders."
Program Requirements
- File a Plan of Study with your advisor within 90 days of the first semester after matriculation. Matriculation should be completed prior to completing 6 credits.
- Complete prescribed course work and other requirements within five years of matriculation.
- Fifteen of the required 30 credits must be 700 level credits.
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better, with no more than two grades below B-.
Curriculum Requirements (30 credits)
Educational Administration (9-12 credits)
- EDA763 Educational Supervision and Accountability
- EDA771 Educational Leadership, Governance, and Policy Development
- EDA772 Administrative Theory and Practice
- EDA775 New York State Educational Law and Policy Implementation (optional)
Liberal Arts Electives (9-12 credits)
Those using the master's degree to satisfy requirement for teachers' certification must take 12 liberal arts credits. They must also check with the State Education Department to obtain confirmation that this master's degree will satisfy their teaching certification requirements.
Education Electives (6-9 credits)
May include one elective in Educational Administration
- 99798 Principles of Research (3 credits)
OR
A research course (3 credits)
Graduate level physical education courses are not accepted toward the MS or CAS programs.
