Education: P-12 Educational Administration with Athletic Administration Emphasis (M.Ed.)

The education administration programs seek to prepare effective educational leaders to act as agents of continuous improvement and foster a supportive system to enhance all students’ academic growth and well-being. The professional preparation for the education administration programs is founded on research and best practices in the field of educational leadership. The program adheres to national and state standards for the preparation of school administrators. The standards provide a framework for program content and field experiences.

Individuals who currently hold an educationally-related master’s degree can complete a sequence of courses to be eligible for an Institutional Recommendation toward the Idaho K-12 principal endorsement from the State Department of Education. This administrative certificate program includes 18 credits of coursework aligned to the Idaho Standards for the Preparation of School Principals, 3 credits of Internship (a state requirement), and 1 credit of Case Study (taken in last semester of the certificate program).