Education Administration, K-12

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Our M.S.Ed. in Education Administration, K-12 program will prepare you to become an educational leader who exhibits the knowledge, skills, dispositions and ethics that promote equity and excellence for all students in a culturally diverse, technologically complex and global community.

Many of our alumni become school principals or administrations or hold educational leadership roles in school districts or local community organizations.

Our coursework is designed for participants to develop cognitive and affective skills in administration, leadership, management, supervision, instruction and curriculum in the following knowledge areas:

  • Future-focused Strategic Planning and Visioning
  • Culturally Responsive Leadership in Service to and Collaboration with the School Community
  • Creative Personalized Instructional Practices
  • Direct and Collaborative Supervisory Strategies
  • Policy, Law and Advocacy Knowledge
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Planning
  • Sustained and Supported Internships

You can achieve your degree and comprehensive Pennsylvania principal certificate in 30 credits. This program will offer you the flexibility of on-campus, online or hybrid instruction. 

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Program Information

Our M.S.Ed. in Education Administration, K-12 program will prepare you to become an educational leader who exhibits the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and ethics that promote equity and excellence for all students for a culturally diverse, technologically complex, and global community.

Degree

Master's

Academic Department

Educational Foundations and Leadership

Duration

2-year

Required Credit Hours

30

Hear from Our Alum

Photo of M.S. Higher Education Administration alum Katy Tersine outside door with Duquesne University Office of Residence Life sticker on it and reflection of campus buildings reflected in door glass

The online program at Duquesne provided me with the opportunity to work toward my goals...I was able to balance being a working mother and a member of a well-regarded institution...I was able to accept the Business Manager position in Residence Life...

Katy Tersine '22 Business Manager for Office of Residence Life

Application Process

All Applicants

  • 3.0 GPA*
    *Applicants are customarily expected to have a 3.0 grade point average, based on a four-point scale, in their undergraduate work. However, exceptions may be granted on a limited basis, in which there is substantial additional evidence of a student's academic competency.
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    All majors welcome to apply

International Applicants 

English Proficiency Requirements
Duquesne University requires submission of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET) scores for all non-native English-speaking applicants who attended a university outside of the United States.

Score Requirements
The University requires the following minimum scores* for general admission consideration:

  • TOEFL (iBT) 80
  • IELTS 6.5**
  • Duolingo English Test 105

Transcript Credit Evaluation
If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.

The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.

You may use the following services to request official foreign credential evaluations: World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Visit International Admissions for additional information and requirements.

 

All Applicants

  • Online application
    Upon completing of the online application to the university, applicants will be prompted to submit their supporting materials (in bullet points below) in their applicant portal 
  • Resume/curriculum vitae
  • Graduate education essay
    • The essay is limited to 250 words
    • Prompt: Discuss your professional plans upon acquiring a master's degree in counseling
  • Two (2) Recommendations
    • Names and email addresses of recommenders are needed
    • Recommender will receive an email prompting the recommender to upload their recommendation for the applicant
    • Recommendations must be from individuals who can speak about the applicant’s academic
      professional abilities (i.e. faculty/supervisor recommendations)
    • Note: Family, friends and professional colleagues are not acceptable references
  • Official transcripts
    Submit transcripts to one of the following:

Hard Copy:
Duquesne University School of Education
Office of Graduate Admissions
214A Canevin Hall
600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Electronic:
soegradFREEDUQUESNE

 

International Applications 

  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo
    (please see score requirements in the previous section - "Admission Requirements, International Applicants")
  • Transcript Credit Evaluation
    • If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.
    • The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.
    • You may use the following services to request official foreign credential evaluations: World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Visit International Admissions for additional information and requirements.

Fall 2024 Applications

Counselor Education is now accepting applications for our 2024 Fall cohort. Applications will be accepted until February 1.

Qualified candidates will be notified of an interview once a completed application is received. Interviews begin February 2024.

 

Submission of Application Materials
Upon completing the online application to the university, applicants will be prompted to submit their supporting materials (in above "Application Materials" section) in their applicant portal. Applicants can track the progress of their application materials in their applicant portal.

 

Program Outcomes

School Districts

We work with over 75 school districts in the Greater Pittsburgh Region

Hours

This is the average number of hours of field experience our education students complete before student teaching.

Countries

Student teach abroad in one of 21 countries through our partnership with Indiana University's Global Gateway for Teachers Program.

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Accredidation

Our M.S.Ed. Education Administration is a University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) member institution, part of a group of higher education institutions with the educational leadership programs that set the standard of excellence for the profession through research, professional development and policy.

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