Graduate Bulletin - Academic Programs and Courses

MSEd in Higher Education Administration

The Master of Science in Education (MSEd) program in higher education administration offers a curriculum that emphasizes higher education management, student services, personnel management, information systems, and institutional leadership. This program is designed to prepare the student for administrative leadership and supervisory positions in postsecondary institutions, including community colleges, senior colleges, and universities.

Students in the MSEd program are required to complete 30–33 credits. Students who do not have a minimum of one year’s experience in an administrative position in higher education are required to complete a 3-credit internship.

Preliminary Workshop (0 credits) All students are required to either take the School of Public Affairs noncredit computer workshop or pass the School’s computer skills examination demonstrating computer proficiency. Required (21–24 credits)
PAF 9302	Organizational Behavior in Colleges and Universities	3 credits
PAF 9317	Seminar on Research for the Educational Administrator	3 credits
PAF 9322	Internship in Higher Education*	3 credits
PAF 9330	The Organization and Administration of U.S. Higher Education	3 credits
PAF 9331	The History of U.S. Higher Education	3 credits
PAF 9332	Information Systems in Higher Education Administration	3 credits
PAF 9336	Student Services in Higher Education	3 credits
PAF 9339	The Financing of Higher Education	3 credits
Electives (9 credits) The student must choose three elective courses in consultation with a graduate advisor. One of these 3-credit courses must be chosen from outside the program offerings, either from the MPA program or from another relevant master’s program . *The internship is required of candidates who have less than one year’s experience in an administrative position in higher education. A student with such experience may apply for a waiver of this requirement. The student’s experience will be evaluated by a graduate advisor before an internship waiver is granted. If the internship is required, it is done as field/site work and independent study with hours to be arranged for consultations with a faculty intern advisor.

Advanced Certificate Program in Educational Leadership

The courses for this 24-credit nondegree program cover material essential to strong performance as a school administrator. The course work emphasizes instructional and community leadership, personnel management, and administration of the school unit. Completion of this program leads to eligibility for New York State certification in School Building Leadership (SBL). (Students may also prepare for New York State certification with the 33-credit MSEd program in educational leadership. Students seeking the MSEd take three additional courses after completing those required for SBL certification.)

Students seeking admission to the Advanced Certificate Program in educational administration and supervision should contact the School of Public Affairs Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services for information about special admission requirements.

Preliminary Workshop (0 credits) All entering students are required to either take the School of Public Affairs noncredit computer workshop or pass the School’s computer skills examination. Required (24 credits) First Semester
PAF 9310	Administration of the Urban School	3 credits
PAF 9314	Curriculum Development and the Improvement of Instruction	3 credits
Second Semester
PAF 9301	Urban School Community Leadership	3 credits
PAF 9312	Law for the Educational Administrator	3 credits
Third Semester
PAF 9309	Instructional Leadership in Educational Organizations	3 credits
PAF 9319	Introduction to School Finance	3 credits
Fourth Semester
PAF 9320	Internship and Seminar I	6 credits
Electives (9 credits) Electives should be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
PAF 9306	Education—Theories of Organizing and Personnel Management	3 credits
PAF 9313	Practicum in Supervision	3 credits
PAF 9317	Seminar on Research for the Educational Administrator	3 credits
PAF 9318	Analysis of Education Policy	3 credits
PAF 9399	Selected Topics in Educational Administration	3 credits
The program information above is from the Graduate Bulletin 2005 - 2008 View the entire Bulletin or previous Bulletins