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East Carolina University Webinar – March 12, 2012 4:30 PM. Master of School Administration (MSA) 2012-2013 “Preparing Leaders Through Service” Dr. Art Rouse , Interim Chair of LEED Dr. Marjorie Ringler , MSA/PFP Coordinator Dr. Tom Williams , LEED Outreach. Discussion Agenda.
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East Carolina UniversityWebinar – March 12, 20124:30 PM Master of School Administration (MSA) 2012-2013 “Preparing Leaders Through Service” Dr. Art Rouse, Interim Chair of LEED Dr. Marjorie Ringler, MSA/PFP Coordinator Dr. Tom Williams, LEED Outreach
Discussion Agenda • The Master of School Administration (MSA) degree program • The NC Principal Fellows Program • The NC Principal Add-On License Program • Admission Guidelines – Graduate School • Cohort delivery models • Questions/Answers
ECU MSA Highlights • 1 in 7 NC School Leaders are ECU MSA Alumni (2012) • ECU’s MSA nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituents Council (ELCC) - only one in NC • ELCC is a constituency group comprised of: • American Association of School Administrators (AASA) • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) • National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) • National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). • Service Learning Projects allows MSA students to engage school stakeholders in school-based “problems of practice” • Largest Principals Fellow Program in NC • Since 2009, 83 licensed school leaders per year
The MSA Context The MSA degree prepares individuals to become school leaders as: • Problem-solvers • Communicators • Innovators • Collaborators • Change agents
The MSA Admission Guidelines • Entry level school license – SP 2 • Minimum three years teaching/school experience • Completed ECU Graduate School Application • Three letters of reference • MAT or GRE score at or above 30th percentile • MA and Professional License Waiver After Graduate School Notifies LEED of Application • Skype Interview • Writing Sample Scenarios Application Deadline : April 1 (NCPF January 15)
MSA Degree and Licensure Successful completion of the MSA degree and portfolio requirements lead to two licenses: • 012-P North Carolina Principal • 113-S Curriculum Instructional Specialist *licensure only program leads to 012-P
MSA Course StructureFull-time and part-time candidates • Core Coursework = 27 S.H. • Internship = 15 S.H.
MSA Course Schedule – Part-time MSA Program of Study Note: Red = Excluded from Principal Add-On License Requirements
North Carolina Principal Fellows Program • Resident of NC • BS degree from regionally accredited institution • Unconditionally admitted to university • Minimum of four (4) years successful teaching experience • Evidence of leadership & management • Practice at a NC approved site as administrator for four (4) years • $30,000 year 1 / approx $40,000 year 2 • Applications due January 15th each year
MSA Course Schedule – Full-time MSA Program of Study Note: Includes Principal Fellows Programs
Why ECU’s MSA • Key Partnership With Local School Systems • Build in upfront support for MSA Candidate • Ongoing communication with intern principal • Transformative Assessments Throughout • Integrated Field Learning Experiences • Service Leadership Projects (SLPs) • Rigorous and Relevant Internship Design
Q & A • Follow Up Contact: Dr. Tom Williams – LEED Outreach – williamst@ecu.edu Phone: 252-328-6444