The Department of Educational Administration offers two programs which lead to a Masters Degree in Educational Administration and certification in the principalship. In addition, students who all ready have a masters degree may complete additional coursework and requirements for state certification in the principalship. Students completing the Masters Degree in Educational Administration are required to successfully complete comprehensive examinations prior to graduation. In response to the growing need for university, public, private, and charter school collaboration, Educational Leadership UTA was developed to meet the growing need of diversified leadership preparation. Schools have flexibility in the placement of their interns.
Some interns rotate through various administrative positions in their districts.
Others are placed as assistant principals. Strong collaboration and integration of theory and practice exists between the university and participating schools. Selected students participate in a cohort experience by attending summer classes before and after the year-long internship. During the academic year students attend weekly Wednesday seminars at UTA and various school and community sites. Students must be selected and sponsored by their schools.