Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Educational Leadership, M.S.


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The program is designed to culminate in a master’s degree with recommendation for the Administration and Supervision (preK-12) endorsement.

Requirements for the Administration and Supervision (preK-12) endorsement


The School Licensure Leadership Assessment


The School Licensure Leadership Assessment (SLLA) by ETS is required by the Commonwealth of Virginia, prior to receiving the Administration and Supervision (preK-12) endorsement. Radford University’s Master of Science in Educational Leadership provides students the opportunity to prepare for the role of school principal and/or central office supervisor. All program requirements are to be completed before registering for the SLLA.

Administrative Internship


In order to complete the program and be recommended for the Administration and Supervision (preK-12) endorsement, a student must complete an administrative internship. An internship consists of a total of 360 hours of administration experience in local schools and in a division office setting. Students may begin the field placement after completing six hours in the program and may register for internship credits in 2.0 hour increments. Each 2.0 hour unit of the internship consists of 120 clock hours working with a mentor principal/central office supervisor. The administrative internship is required for licensure as a preK-12 supervisor.

Final Comprehensive Examination


Students completing the Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership are required to complete a final comprehensive exam as a requirement for graduation.

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