Department of Educational Management & Development
Master of Arts (M.A.) and Licensure Program in Educational Administration
Focus on Pk-12 Administration
Description
The master's and licensure program in the Department of Educational Management and Development is designed to assist you in preparation for a career in public school leadership; administration of federal or private sector agencies having educational interests; college or university administration; and educational research. Graduate work beyond the master's degree may be necessary depending on your field of interest.
Program Delivery
The department uses a hybrid distance education program combining both asynchronous and synchronous delivery technologies. The internships require attendance at monthly seminars that are held face-to-face on the Las Cruces campus. There is a mandatory face-to-face orientation in Las Cruces prior to start of course work in August.
Required Credit Hours
This program is 33 credits.
Program Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Three years of teaching experience in the Pk-12 sector
- Current teaching license (International applicants may submit a certified letter from their school director in lieu of a teaching license.)
- Admission to NMSU Graduate School and Department of EMD
- Compliance with all requirements outlined in the EMD Master's Handbook and the NMSU Graduate Catalog
To apply: Apply online to the NMSU Graduate Student Services Office or by mail:
Graduate Student Services Office
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30001, MSC 3G
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone: (575) 646-2736
Request that official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended be submitted to the NMSU Graduate Student Services Office at the address above.
Complete your application packet to the EMD Department and mail the following to:
New Mexico State University
College of Education
Department of Educational Management and Development
MSC 3N, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001
- 1-page letter of intent
- 2-page minimum writing sample
- Résumé
- Three letters of recommendation (sent directly to EMD by the writers)
- Proof of three years of teaching experience
- Current teaching license (International applicants may submit a certified letter from their school director in lieu of a teaching license.)
Required Courses
EMD 575 The Principalship
EMD 586 Multicultural Leadership in Education
EMD 578 Leadership and Administration of Bilingual Education
EMD 590 Basing Decisions on Data: PK-12
EMD 570 Educational Leadership, Supervision & Evaluation
EMD 576 Educational Financial Management
EMD 531 Special Education Administration
EMD 579 Public School Law
EMD 530 Management of Educational Change
EMD 564 Internship I
EMD 565 Internship II
For more information about the requirements check the Masters Handbook.
Deadline: This program begins in the fall semester only. Materials for this program must be received by the deadline of July 15.
Accreditation: New Mexico State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is accredited by The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Contacts:
Farmington
Name: Lynda Valencia
Email: lvalencia@fms.k12.nm.us
Telephone: (575) 599-8616
NMSU-Las Cruces
Name: Ms. Alma Meza
Email: almeza@nmsu.edu
Telephone: (575) 646 3825