M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision (Online)
Program Credit Hours
36 credits
Course Length
7 weeks per course
Average Completion
23 months
Cost per Credit Hour
$470
Cost for Practicums
$4,230
Total Cost
$21,150*
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Accreditation* Total Cost (cost per credit hour x total credit hours) is provided to aid in program comparison only. All stated financial information is subject to change. Total Cost does not include fees, book or material costs.
Lead with confidence. Educate with excellence.
SWU’s M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision creates leaders who understand the value of leading from a place of clear-eyed vision, focused commitment, and a Christian ethic of care. Our graduates leave prepared to partner with a school, district, board of education, and local community to develop and implement a shared vision of learning.
Here, you’ll work closely with former administrators who have real-world experience and are ready to help you progress toward a career in school administration. Along with practicum opportunities, you’ll deepen your understanding of educational leadership, operations management, and public and community relations.
If you’re a current teacher with at least two years of teaching experience and an interest in becoming a principal or educational leader, the next step on your journey starts here.
- Assistant principal
- Central office roles
- Principal
Graduates of the Master of Education in Administration and Supervision program will be able to:
- Collaboratively identify goals, create plans, and set priorities that align with a school’s vision and foster students' academic growth and well-being.
- Create and supervise programs, services, and supports that promote positive social, emotional, and intellectual growth for students and provide them with college and career readiness and valuable life skills.
- Accurately communicate about student achievement and status, and engage the community’s cultural, social, intellectual, and political resources to promote student growth and school improvement.
- Submission of a completed application.
- Valid teaching certificate from the State of South Carolina.
- In South Carolina, students must earn three years of teaching experience before obtaining an administrative license. However, if the student is not a South Carolina resident, he or she may consult respective state statutes regarding licensure. Students may enroll without three years of experience, earn the M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision while earning teaching experience, but delay licensure until they accumulate 3 years of teaching experience.
- Two recommendations from persons qualified to judge the applicant's moral character, professional expertise, and capacity for graduate-level work. One recommendation must be from School Administrator.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work or on the final 60 hours of undergraduate course work. Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 must have satisfactory scores on the GRE and/or approval of the Graduate Admissions Committee.
- Official transcripts of all degree-conferring colleges and university-level coursework.
- Applicants for whom English is a second language, applicant must submit an official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test) or equivalent evidence of proficiency in English.
- Background statement (supplied by the university) of disclosure concerning all prior convictions including felonies and misdemeanors.
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Southern Wesleyan does not advise students on what will or will not be accepted by their state departments of education. Students are encouraged to contact their state department of education to ensure the degree offered by Southern Wesleyan University meets state requirements. Additionally, Southern Wesleyan cannot determine credentials for individuals desiring to teach at the collegiate level as this varies by accreditor and is based on each individual's collegiate credit history.
Commencement ceremonies are held on SWU’s campus twice a year in May and December. Online graduates who complete their degree program of study at the conclusion of the summer semester will have their degrees conferred at the December graduation. Letters of completion are available to graduates who wish to confirm to their employers that they have completed their degree program upon request through the Office of Academic Records ). We look forward to celebrating with you soon!
