Overview of the Program

The College

SUNY Oswego is a fully accredited institution. Total student enrollment is approximately 9000, of which 1000 are graduate students. Seventy-five precent of graduate students are part-time students. In 1992-93, the College created a new School of Education. The faculty have defined a vision for the school to guide it into the next century.

The Program

The Educational Administration program is designed for students possessing a permanent teacher certification and a Master's degree.

Prerequisites to Admission

  1. Prospective students should submit to the Dean of Graduate Studies:
    1. Evidence of scholarship and academic potential
      1. Undergraduate academic record and completed graduate course work
      2. Proof of permanent certification -- a copy of the certificate will suffice
    2. Evidence of administrative potential
      1. Two letters of recommendation. These letters must support the applicant's commitment to leadership responsibility
      2. Student's statement about goals, prior related experiences and future plans
  2. The above evidence must be submitted to the Graduate Office. When the file is complete, it is sent to the department. The file is reviewed and a decision is made by the Educational Administration faculty.
  3. After the student has been admitted to the program, the student is assigned a faculty advisor. The advisor works closely with the student in preparing the program. The student may request a particular advisor.

Degree Candidacy

It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy when 12 to 18 hours of course work have been completed. Hours over 18 are subject to forfeiture. A cumulative average of 3.0 or better in applicable graduate work is required to qualify for the awarding of degree candidacy status. Degree candidacy applications can be obtained from the Graduate Office or the Educational Administration Department. It is filed in the Graduate Office.
 
 

It is the responsibility of the student's faculty advisor to evaluate the student's program and progress in terms of the criteria established by the graduate faculty. The evaluation may be in the form of either an oral or written examination.
 
 

After this evaluation, recommendations regarding the student's candidacy status are transmitted to the Graduate Office. If the recommendations are acceptable, the student is admitted as a degree candidate and is so informed by the department.

The Course of Study

For students possessing a Master's degree - total of 33 semester hours.

A. Professional Core - 15 semester hours
  • EAD 601 - Fundamentals of Administration (6 hrs)
  • EAD 610 - The School Principalship (6 hrs)
  • EAD 641 - Supervision: Improvement of Instruction (3 hrs)
B. Professional Specialty Area - 9 semester hours under advisement

C. Internship - 9 semester hours

D. Comprehensive Assessment

Entrance Qualifications

Several factors are carefully considered in evaluating program candidates:
  1. Evidence of scholarship and academic potential including undergraduate academic record and completed graduate course work.
  2. Proof of permanent teacher certification.
  3. Evidence of administrative potential as demonstrated by letters of recommendation supporting the applicant's commitment to leadership responsibility, and
  4. A self-statement about goals, prior related experiences and future plans.

Placement

SUNY Oswego's Educational Administration Program has a successful track record in placing its graduates. Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, approximately 90% of all graduates held school administrative positions in the year following graduation. One faculty member is responsible for working with all students in career development plans and job searches.