K-12 Administration

PreK-12 Administration (for Principal Licensure and Non-licensure)

1. Approved Massachusetts Licensure Programs for Massachusetts Educators Seeking Principal Licensure
   • M.Ed. Education Administration: Massachusetts Teachers only (online coursework, field experiences and practicum) leading to principal licensure (30 Credits)
   • Ed.S. Administration, Planning and Policy: Massachusetts Teachers only (online coursework, field experiences and practicum) leading to principal licensure. (33 Credits)
   
   Massachusetts Teacher seeking principal licensure must be employed in a school which uses the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, where MCAS data are used and where your practicum can be overseen by a Principal and/or Assistant Principal who hold a Massachusetts Principal License.
   
   
2. Non-Licensure Programs for Educators in States Other Than Massachusetts
   • M.Ed. Education Administration: The online Masters in Education Administration is a 30-credit degree that culminates in Action Research and does not lead to licensure.
   • Ed.S. Administration, Planning and Policy: The online Education Specialist in Administration, Planning and Policy is a 33-credit degree beyond the master's level that culminates in an Ed.S. seminar and does not lead to licensure.

These program do NOT lead to licensure in any field. Instead, it provides the professional knowledge required for the continuing education of experienced practitioners. Candidates who complete the program successfully are awarded a Master of Education or Ed.S. Degree, but cannot be endorsed for licensure in Massachusetts or in their own state. 

Paperwork and fees for admission are submitted to Graduate Admissions. There are specific requirements for admission to the M.Ed. and the Ed.S. in administration listed below. Once you have completed the admission cover sheet and submitted your fee, the other materials may be sent individually and will be added to your admissions file until it is complete. The file is not reviewed until it is complete; review takes about one to two weeks if materials are received during the semester.

• Cover sheet which can be completed electronically on the admissions website or may be submitted in hard copy
• Admission statement:
• Candidates must be working in a school system in order to complete field experiences in all courses. 
  
• Minimum of three years PK-12 professional experience PRIOR to admission
• Proof of Initial Teaching License or relevant professional support educator license
• Two letters of reference including one from the candidate's principal or vice principal speaking to the their potential for leadership 
• Official transcripts
• Undergraduate and/or graduate GPA of 3.000 or better
• For Massachusetts teachers only: Proof of having passed the MTEL in Communications and Literacy
• For Massachusetts teachers only: Completed UMass Lowell Principal's Acknowledgment Form supporting: the need for the candidate to engage in field-based work during the practicum which may require him/her to gain release from the classroom on occasions; and the intensive practicum and willingness to facilitate, mentor and support the experiences in which the candidate must engage.