As an experienced educator, you’re ready to start leading and helping teachers thrive. Advance your education and fine-tune your K-12 school principal skills with a Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision.
You’ll study from curriculum aligned with national standards set by the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership (PSEL) and complete an administrative internship to gain real-world, field-based experience in school administration.
Program Purpose Statement
The Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision (nonlicensure track) is a graduate degree program intended for California-licensed principals to further expand their education in leadership and theory in education administration. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and a California principal license. This program does not prepare students for any type of professional certification or licensure as a teacher, principal or administrator.
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Courses
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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You’ll need 38 credits to complete this Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits.
Your academic counselor will help you schedule your classes for the Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision.
College of Education students will find many helpful resources on COE Central. Program handbooks provide a wealth of information on topics such as professional expectations, clinical experiences, clinical practice, internships, edTPA and much more. Milestone roadmaps, technology and multimedia resources, and various toolkits are also available.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
Everyone deserves an affordable education. That’s why we offer an unlimited number of scholarships, so if you qualify, you can get one. We believe everyone deserves an affordable education they shouldn’t have to compete for. Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships - regardless of your financial situation or GPA, or you’ll get the best savings you qualify for. Whether you’re a new or transfer student, you can apply for a scholarship. Explore scholarship options at University of Phoenix.
Careers & Outcomes
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
A MAEd/ADM can prepare you to be a:
Topics covered in this degree include:
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When you earn your online Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
Lead and develop faculty, and understand facility, legal, communication and other administration functions
Work with families, business and community groups and the media to support a school’s vision and programs
Develop school improvement plans
Supervise curriculum and understand how it relates to national and state standards
1% Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for elementary, middle and high school principals is projected to be as fast as avarage between 2022 and 2032.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2022-2032 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, students who graduate from the College of Education should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Teacher Education Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision degree, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Admissions
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
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You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)
Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.
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Student Experience
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.
Faculty Spotlight
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
August 09, 2023 • 7 minutes
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