The Master of Arts in Educational Administration program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is designed to meet the needs of active educators who wish to develop their skills in administration.

Courses focus on providing a clear understanding in four key areas identified through research as critical to effective educational leadership. Courses of study in the areas of organizational structure and planning, staff development, program development, and program assessment offer practical material pertinent to the job of educational leadership. The program emphasizes development of a management and leadership style for administrators that cultivates growth for both staff members and students.

Required Courses	28 cr.
Elective Courses	4 cr.
Total	32 cr.

Required Courses	28 cr.
EA600 Orientation	0 cr.
EA601* Leadership Development	3 cr.
EA602* Management Skills for Administrators	3 cr.
EA603* Strategies for School Planning	3 cr.
EA604 Curriculum Design	3 cr.
EA605 Effective Teaching Techniques	3 cr.
EA606 Supervisory Principles	3 cr.
EA607 Communication Skills	3 cr.
EA608 Student Management	3 cr.
EA613 Ethics in Education	3 cr.
EA617 Educational Research	3 cr.
EA618 Summary Paper Preparation	1 cr.

*Master of Arts in Educational Administration students are required to take two of these courses. However, students may opt to take all three, using one to fill three of the elective credits required.

Elective Courses	4 cr.
EA601* Leadership Development	3 cr.
EA602* Management Skills for Administrators	3 cr.
EA603* Strategies for School Planning	3 cr.
EA620 Active Listening	1 cr.
EA633 Child Abuse and Neglect	1 cr.
EA639 Program Design for Special Education	3 cr.
EA640 Teacher and the Law	3 cr.
EA642 Topics and Trends in Education	3 cr.
EA639 Program Design for Special Education	1 cr.
EA646 Strategies for the Mixed Ability Classroom	3 cr.
EA654 Brain Based Learning	3 cr.
EA657 Implications of Culture and Style for Learning and Teaching	3 cr.
EA672 Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom	1 cr.
EA699 Administration and Assessment	1 cr.

*Master of Arts in Educational Administration students are required to take two of these courses. However, students may opt to take all three, using one to fill three of the elective credits required.