Welcome to the Advanced Program Handbook. This resource provides students, faculty, and staff with information and documents designed to assist in the successful completion of advanced programs. You will find information, instructions, and required forms related to program requirements.
The Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision (MAED/ADM) program prepares candidates for principal licensure. The standards-based program is designed to provide principal candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be successful school leaders who can apply theory to practice. The program encompasses instructional leadership, organizational management, technology management, and data-driven decision-making. An administrative internship is an integral component of the program, providing candidates with a field-based experience in the various aspects of school administration and supervision.
The MAED/ADM is a graduate program intended to prepare candidates for K–12 school principal licensure. As outlined in program policy, candidates for this program have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are required to hold a current teaching certification with a minimum of 3 instructional years (18 months for admissions into the program) of experience in a P-12 setting. The program includes a clinical component requiring field experiences and an administrative internship; both of which are completed in addition to program coursework. Licensure requirements vary by state. To learn more about your state’s licensure requirements, please visit our Principal Licensure page. UOPX’s Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision program, which leads to certification, is approved in select states. If at any point in the program you move to another state, your ability to continue in the program could be impacted. You must immediately update your current address with the University whenever a change occurs. You must also contact your Academic Advisor to ascertain the effect upon your program. You are encouraged to contact your Academic Advisor upon contemplating an address change to understand the effect of the change upon your ability to progress in the program.
Select the Course Sequence and Elective Courses buttons below to learn more about this program.
Requirements and Prerequisites:
You’ll need 38 credits to complete this program, which may be earned from a combination of required and elected courses. However, required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
The University of Phoenix College of Education Conceptual Framework provides a structure for all of our education programs. It is the guiding structure for the design, implementation, and evaluation of our programs, and sets expectations for teaching and learning by our faculty and candidates. It focuses on the elements shared by quality educational professionals.
College of Education Conceptual Framework Summary Document
Conceptual Framework is the basis for all coursework in College of Education programs.
In addition to being subject to the Student Code of Conduct, candidates are also expected to follow the Supplemental and Professional Standards for their respective program, as both address a candidate’s affective attributes and disposition to be in the selected chosen profession. Adherence to these standards includes off-site activities and locations when the candidate’s behavior affects the reputation of the University and/or the integrity of the program.
A candidate’s ability to satisfactorily meet the Standards is a matter of ongoing academic judgment made by the respective College. Additionally, University of Phoenix faculty members have a legal, ethical, and academic responsibility to ensure candidates refrain from unsafe or unprofessional practices.
Supplemental Standards
Administration and Supervision
Candidates in a program leading to certification or licensure as school administrators interact with students, parents, and the school community and participate in internships as part of their academic program and are required to adhere to the following:
Upon notice that a candidate may not be meeting one or more of the Standards, the College will review the information, the candidate’s history, and any additional information that will assist in appropriately addressing the issue(s) presented. If the respective College determines that a candidate may not be meeting one or more of the Standards, they may file a Referral.
Referrals provide the College the opportunity to review the candidate’s behavior and determine whether counseling, remediation, or withdrawal from the program is appropriate. The process is designed to be remedial in nature, as the goal is for candidates to understand what is expected of them to be successful in their profession.
If at any time during the process the candidate fails to meaningfully participate, the College may recommend the student be withdrawn from the program. Program withdrawals must be approved by the College Dean.
Candidates are not permitted to have representation by an attorney or any other third party at any time during the process.
This process is separate from the Student Code of Conduct disciplinary process, but they may run concurrently. Candidates charged with violating the Student Code of Conduct are subject to the policies, procedures, and sanctions under that policy in addition to these standards.
A Student Code of Conduct charge may be the basis for a Referral if the underlying incident indicates these Standards have not been met. Similarly, a Referral may be the basis for a Student Code of Conduct charge.
Candidates are not subject to expulsion for a Standards violation, only for a violation of the Student Code of Conduct if found responsible.
A detailed outline of the Supplemental and Professional Standards Referral Process & Procedures can be found in the Academic Catalog (starting on page 118).
Professional Standards
Candidates in a program leading to certification or licensure as school administrators interact with students, parents, and the school community and participate in internships as part of their academic program and are required to adhere to the following:
Related Resources:
Professional Dispositions Rubric
Purpose of Clinical Experience:
Clinical experience is designed to provide you with the opportunity to observe and interact with experienced administrators, teachers, P-12 students, and support staff in diverse school environments and to participate in professional development activities.
Requirements:
You are required to complete 30-40 hours of field work by the end of the MAED/ADM program. These hours are outside of and in addition to the hours required for the administrative internship. The clinical/field experiences and administrative internship are designed to provide you with the opportunity to observe experienced administrators in the field and to participate in professional development activities. In addition, specific courses in the MAED/ADM program will provide opportunities for you to interact in real principal settings.
My Time Log:
My Time Log is a web tool for logging, reviewing, and approving clinical experience hours. It replaces the paper Field Experience Record (FER) and the use of TaskStream for submitting hours. This tool provides an enhanced experience for you, faculty, and staff and allows for better data tracking. Review the following materials to learn more about My Time Log. Contact your Education Program Specialist if you have any questions.
Administrative Internship
Each candidate in the MAED/Administration and Supervision program is required to complete a minimum of 240 hours or more as required by state of residency (please refer to your state’s licensure requirements) internship in an approved school setting. To be a suitable setting, the internship must take place at a traditional K-12 public school or an accredited private school with a minimum of 150 students in attendance. A suitable onsite mentor must be a current principal or assistance principal, who holds a current principal licensure, a master’s degree, and a minimum of 3 years principal role experience. Interns will be under the supervision of a Practicum Faculty Supervisor and a licensed school administrator who will act as their mentor throughout their internship activities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Click each button below to learn about the roles and responsibilities of the intern, the mentor, the Practicum Faculty Supervisor, and the school district.
The school or district will:
Site Approval:
Candidates will submit a Site Approval Form to field placement personnel. Final placement is dependent on the university’s assessment of the site and the mentor’s qualifications. All internship sites and supervising mentors must meet University of Phoenix standards and requirements. Once the site mentor and placement is approved, a local Practicum Faculty Supervisor is assigned. Note: Candidates do not have approval to begin logging hours or entering the internship courses until the Practicum Faculty Supervisor has been assigned. The Practicum Faculty Supervisor will conduct an initial meeting prior to the start of the internship for the intern and, the mentor. This meeting will introduce the mentor to the University of Phoenix and will help ensure that all parties have a clear understanding of the university’s program and requirements for successful completion of the internship.
Supervision
Supervisory responsibilities for the internship are assigned to the Practicum Faculty Supervisor and to the mentor. The Practicum Faculty Supervisor will represent the University of Phoenix and will hold associate faculty status. The mentor will represent the school district where the internship is conducted. It is the role of both the Practicum Faculty Supervisor and the mentor to assess and provide feedback to the intern on a continual basis.
Internship Resources
Expand each section below to access internship resources.
6. When will I receive the TK20 email?
7. What do I do if I do not get the email?
8. What forms am I required to complete as an administrative mentor?
The College of Education has made a determination as to whether program requirements in your home state meets, or does not has made no such determination. Please regularly check your home state as listed to review our determination of your state’s requirements through this link, www.phoenix.edu/state-licensure-requirements/principal.