Aberdeen , South Dakota , United States
Overview
The Leadership and Administration program at Northern State University prepares school service personnel for leadership roles in PK-12 school administration. Specialized courses foster development of the analytic and scientific inquiry skills needed by school administrators— including management, public relations, curriculum development and supervision.
Courses provide the background for certification in a wide range of administrative positions. Schools accredited by North Central Association (NCA) require at least 45 hours of graduate credit (including a master’s degree) for a principalship. These requirements may be completed at Northern State University. Admission to the leadership and administration program requires one year of full-time PK-12 teaching experience in an accredited school. Three years of verified teaching experience is required for licensure in South Dakota.
Career Opportunities
Potential careers include positions at the PK-12 level as a principal, assistant principal, athletic director or dean of students.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Graduate Research and Design
- Psychology of Learning
- Models of Educational Leadership
- Supervision and Mentoring
- Legal Issues for School Leaders
- Data Driven Decision Making
- School and Community Partnerships
- Public School Finance
- School Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Management, Organisation & Leadership Public Administration View 507 other Masters in Public Administration in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.75
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- If you'd like to pursue a master's degree at Northern, please declare this intent when admitted to graduate study. The minimum grade point average for admission to a master's degree program is a cumulative 2.75 for bachelor's degree work.
Tuition Fee
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International
616 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 616 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
471 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 471 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
329 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 329 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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