Educational Administration

The Educational Administration program at Ohio University prepares individuals for leadership positions in K-12 schools, and as university faculty members, researchers, and employees of other related agencies.

Vision

Emphasizing the knowledge, skills, and practices of responsive leadership, the Educational Administration Program fosters a vision of humane, engaging, inviting schools where administrators, teachers, and students work democratically to promote academic excellence. The program is committed to an ethic of leadership that is attentive to the human side of school change.

Recognizing that the program’s graduates serve in a variety of regional, state, national, and international positions, the program is approached with the consideration of matters of context. More specifically, course work and field experiences integrate conceptual and practical knowledge, grounding practice in a thoughtful appreciation of the context in which the students will administer their leadership crafts.

Degrees and areas of study

The Educational Administration Program offers graduate degrees at the master's, the post master’s, and the doctoral levels. The required course work is also offered for the pursuit of Ohio principal and district superintendent’s licenses. The programs are delivered in functionally-based combinations of in-class and on-line approaches.

Doctor of Education in Educational Administration

The Doctoral Program in Educational Administration combines conceptual and field-based study at an advanced level, preparing individuals for scholarly work in education and related policy arenas. Students can study with cohorts, which are housed primarily at the Athens Campus and the Pickerington Center.

Post Master’s Program

The Superintendent License Program assists students who already hold a master's degree, typically in educational administration and/or an administrative license, e.g. principal’s license, to achieve Ohio licensure for a variety of administrative roles, including the superintendency.

Master of Education in Educational Administration

The Principal Preparation Program offers a well-balanced academic and field-based approach to a master's degree in educational administration and an Ohio Principal’s license.

The Teacher-Leader Program is a version of the General Master's Degree Program, which has been developed to address specific student needs. The program prepares current and prospective professionals for a variety of leadership roles. However, they are not developed for someone wishing to pursue administrative licensure.

For more information, please contact:

William Larson Ph.D.
Coordinator, Educational Administration Program
mailto:larsonw@ohio.edu & 740.597.1324 & 740.533.4580
College of Education
McCracken Hall 382
Athens, OH 45701