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Nov 21, 2024
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2017-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Education in Administration
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Diane DiSanto, Ed.D., Program Director
Harkins Hall 328
401.865.2881
The Graduate Studies Program in Administration is designed to equip teachers with the skills necessary to become a school administrator. Recipients of Providence College master’s degrees in administration have gone on to become assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents, and superintendents.
All program course work is designed to provide the prospective administrator with an understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the supervisor’s role. Students in the program take a central core of courses dealing with curriculum, evaluation, instruction, law, and finance. To this are added courses that deal with community concerns, technology, and research techniques. Students are also exposed to innovative governance structures and methods which will further their careers as school administrators. The program culminates with a six-credit internship which requires students to put into practice the theory they have been taught in their classes.
Please visit the Administration site to review the Guidelines for Coursework Portfolio.
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Application Deadlines*
| Start Term |
Application Deadline |
| Summer I or II |
March 15th |
| Fall |
July 15th |
| Spring |
November 15th |
*Note that students can take up to 2 courses while their application is under review.
Program Requirements
All requirements for the master’s degree must be completed within a period of five calendar years from the time of admission. All teachers who successfully complete the program and pass the Praxis School Leaders Licensure assessment are eligible for certification in Rhode Island as a PK-12 Building Administrator. Successful completion of the program includes:
Completing all required coursework while maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA
Successfully completing and defending a performance assessment.
Taking the Praxis School Leaders Licensure assessment is a program completion requirement as well as a state certification requirement. For information regarding this assessment please click here.
Internship I and II
The Graduate Administration Program requires all students to spend two semesters (6 credits) completing an internship of 500 hours based on the RI Standards for Educational Leaders. This field opportunity provides interns with authentic experiences in a school setting where they put into practice the theory and knowledge that they have gained in their coursework. The intern works under the supervision of both a school principal and college supervisor. Seminars are conducted throughout both semesters to allow for peer reflection and sharing of experiences. Interns also engage in field experiences at a variety of grade levels and in diverse socioeconomic communities to prepare for K-12 certification in Rhode Island.
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