School Leadership, Management, and Administration
Information for Prospective Students
Program Contact: Dr. Shelly Albritton
Phone: (501) 450-5206
Begin your journey today in a distinguished leadership program where distinguished school leaders belong!
General Program Information
The Master of Science degree in School Leadership, Management, and Administration (SLMA) reflects the College of Education's historic mission and commitment to preparing leaders for P-12 schools. The Department of Leadership Studies offers a performance-based, 34/35 credit hour degree program for building and curriculum/program administrators. Programs of study are available for people holding appropriate master's degrees. The program utilizes a variety of 21st century technologies, authentic assessments, and personalized internships.The SLMA program uses a hybrid delivery system with a combination of Blackboard, Centra (a VoIP virtual classroom), compressed video, and/or face-to-face class meetings. Candidates enjoy direct and individualized contact with their professors in small class settings. SLMA enjoys an average class size ratio of 12:1.
SLMA is an NCATE accredited program. Each of the leadership courses are built upon the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders. Graduates are required to pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment prior to receiving their licenses; the percentage of graduates successfully completing the examination on the first attempt is among the highest in the state.
Master of Science in School Leadership, Management, and Administration - Building Administration Licensure
Complete Coursework: Six Semesters
Credit Hours: 34
Tuition: $10,644.90 / Tuition with the Graduate Studies Incentive Program (GSIP): $7,244.90
The GSIP is a highly competitive program that gives preference to those whose past professional and academic accomplishments provide strong evidence of future outstanding professional contributions.
Tuition listed for each semester has been computed using the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 cost per hour.
| 1st Semester | ||
| SLMA 6310 | Foundations of School Leadership | (3 Credit Hours) |
| LIBM 6398 | Research Methods (or equivalent) | (3 Credit Hours) |
| 6 Credit Hours Tuition | $1873.10 - $600.00 (GSIP) = $1273.10 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| SLMA 6312 | School-based Organizational Leadership | (3 Credit Hours) |
| SLMA 6320 | School Law | (3 Credit Hours) |
| SLMA 6120 | Internship | (1 Credit Hour) |
| 7 Credit Hours Tuition | $2169.95 - $700.00 (GSIP) = $1469.95 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| SLMA 6430 | Curriculum and Program Leadership for Schools | (4 Credit Hours) |
| SLMA 6130 | Internship II | (1 Credit Hour) |
| 5 Credit Hours Tuition | $1576.25 - $500.00 (GSIP) = $1076.25 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| SLMA 6440 | Principal as Instructional Leader | (4 Credit Hours) |
| SLMA 6140 | Internship III | (1 Credit Hour) |
| 5 Credit Hours Tuition | $1576.25 - $500.00 (GSIP) = $1076.25 | |
| 5th Semester | ||
| SLMA 6450 | Principal as Manager | (4 Credit Hours) |
| SLMA 6150 | Internship IV | (1 Credit Hour) |
| 5 Credit Hours Tuition | $1576.25 - $500 (GSIP) = $1076.25 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| SLMA 6460 | Collaborative School Leadership | (4 Credit Hours) |
| SLMA 6164 | Internship V | (1 Credit Hour) |
| SLMA 6170 | Portfolio Development and Defense | (1 Credit Hour) |
| 6 Credit Hours Tuition | $1873.10 - $600.00 (GSIP) = $1273.10 | |
Click here for information on programs of study for Building Administration and Curriculum/Program Administration: SLMA Program Checksheet.
Click the following links for more information:
Graduate School admission process: Graduate School
SLMA Program Application: SLMA Program Application
SLMA program description in the graduate bulletin: Master of Science Program (MS) in School Leadership, Management, and Administration
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