Educational Administration and Policy Studies MS

This master's program is introductory to the study of educational administration and policy studies. The mission of the Department of Educational Administration & Policy Studies (EAPS) in the School of Education at the University at Albany is to enhance the understanding and practice of leading educational organizations and policy analysis across all levels of education. The faculty are regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized experts in educational policy as well as elementary, secondary, and postsecondary school management and leadership.

Degree Level: MS

Department: Educational Administration & Policy Studies

School or College: School of Education

Required Credentials: Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation and cover form, Statement of goals, Resume, Educational Leadership Essay (see Special Notes below)

Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration: July 1

Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration: November 1

Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration: Rolling

Special Notes:

This program does not lead to Professional Certification, nor does it lead to NY State certification as a School Building Leader.  If you wish to pursue NY School Building Leader certification, please visit www.albany.edu/graduate/sbl_agc.php. 

Cannot use letters, statement of goals or resume submitted for a prior application.  The letter of recommendation form MUST be submitted.  Late applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Please type one essay of no more than 800 words each from among the three possible topics below:

                                                               i.      Summarize the leadership activities in which you have been involved in recent years and explain how these experiences reflect your vision of and capacity for leadership.

                                                             ii.      Identify a problem or challenge in a school, school-related organization, or your professional life generally and write an analysis in which you assess the issues(s), describe effective strategies for addressing the issue(s), and make clear the implications for the exercise of effective leadership in the situation.

                                                            iii.      Describe a problem of educational policy decision-making, policy content, or policy implementation, and explain how a deeper understanding of policy or the policy process could improve the situation.

Tracks: Higher Education Leadership, School Leadership, Educational Policy

Grad Bulletin URL:

http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/ed_admin_policy_studies_ms_degree.htm