Ferris State University will soon be educating the next generation of school administrators, with the approval of a new program offering a Master of Science degree in educational leadership.
Program graduates will be qualified for K-12 administration jobs in Michigan, after certification processes are complete. And it's already showing benefits to those at Ferris involved in its development.
"The process of developing the program has reaffirmed the practices and philosophies I held as a high school principal, and has allowed me to continue to grow professionally in order to more successfully mentor my graduate students," says Cheryl Thomas, an associate education professor at Ferris State who helped to develop the master's degree program.
The curriculum was developed by a team of faculty, staff, and--appropriately--public school administrators, who designed it to study K-12 administrative issues in four parts: leadership, management, risk management, and the future of the field. It includes internships in local school districts, Web-based learning and face-to-face work in classrooms.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Cheryl Thomas, Ferris State University
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