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Educational Administration

Graduate Program Summary

Graduate Degrees Offered

M.A.; M.Ed.*; Ed.D.*; Ph.D.*
Administrative Certifications
Community College Leadership; Curriculum Supervisor; Elementary School Administration; Middle School Administration; Secondary School Administration; School Improvement (awarded by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation); Superintendent (6 Year Certificate in Educational Adminstration and Supervision); Supervisor for Special Education
Specializations - what's a specialization?
Architecture Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.); Educational Leadership and Higher Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.); Student Affairs (M.A., M.Ed.)
Areas of Study
Higher Education Administration; P-12 Education Administration

*Also available online, Ph.D. requires six hours of on-campus coursework

Application Checklist

Required by Office of Graduate Studies
Required by Educational Administration
  • Entrance exam(s):
    Master's or Certification Applicants:  None
    Doctoral Applicants:  GRE
  • Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-550  Computer-213  Internet-79
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Letter of application
  • Portfolio (Architecture education only)
  • Resume
  • Statement of goals
  • Three samples of writing or research (Doctorate only)
  • Department application
Application Deadline
MASTER'S OR CERTIFICATION APPLICANTS
     Fall: July 1     Spring: October 1     Summer: February 1
DOCTORAL APPLICANTS
     Fall: March 1     Spring: September 1

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Description of Program

The Department of Educational Administration offers graduate degree programs in K-12 educational administration and in a number of specialties in higher education. In addition, the department offers programs leading to a variety of certifications. Many of the courses taught by members of the department are now available online and students interested in distance coursework should inquire. Faculty members are experienced administrators, curriculum specialists, and college administrators who are dedicated in preparing students for rewarding and fulfilling careers in educational administration.

The Ed.D. and Ph.D. in educational studies with a specialization in educational leadership and higher education is intended for those interested in higher education, human resource development, student affairs, or community college leadership. The Ed.D. and Ph.D. in educational studies with a specialization in architecture education is for students intending to teach in a university setting.

The joint University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ed.D. program is designed for practitioners in the K-12 educational setting.



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Contact

Graduate Chair
Professor Miles Bryant
mbryant1@unl.edu
402-472-0960
Graduate Secretary
Ms. Sheila Hayes
shayes4@unl.edu
402-472-3729
Department Address
141 Teachers College
Lincoln NE 68588-0360
Department Website
http://cehs.unl.edu/edad...

Faculty and Research

Gene Armstrong School Improvement
Don Benning Urban Education; Diversity Education; Sports Administration
Miles Bryant Cross-Cultural Leadership; Rural Education
Brent Cejda Community College Leadership; Student Affairs; Higher Education
Larry Dlugosh School and Community Relationships; Educational Reform; Superintendency
Marilyn Grady Leadership; First-Year Principals
Jim Griesen Higher Education; Student Affairs
Richard Hoover Student Affairs; Higher Education
Jim Ihrig Community College Leadership
Jody Isernhagen School Improvement; K-12 Leadership
Ron Joekel Higher Education Leadership
Barbara LaCost Student Affairs; School Finance; Economics of Education
John Lammel Principalship
Al Seagren Higher Education; Community College Leadership
Sheldon Stick History of Higher Education; Higher Education Issues and Policy
Richard Torraco Human Resource Development; Organizational Development; Student Affairs
Don Uerling Education Law, Policy, and Governance; School District Reorganization
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