Program of Study

A. Prerequisite Areas

A course on deafness
Sign language skill (students must complete a minimum of 2 sign language courses during their first year in the program)

B. Core Requirements (18 credit hours)

EDF 720 Introduction to Basic Concepts and Methods of Educational Research (3)
EDF 730 Multicultural Foundations of Education (3)
ADM 711 Basics of Management (3)
ADM 796 Executive Communication Skills (3)
ADM 821 Issues in the Administration of Programs for People with Disabilities (3)
ADM 837 Interpersonal and Group Behavior in Organizations (3)

C. Electives in the Major Field (9 credit hours)

ADM 788 Organization and Administration of the American Education System (3)
ADM 810 Public Policy and Persons with Disabilities (3)
ADM 834 Program Development and Evaluation in Special Education and Human Services (3)
ADM 838 Organization Development and the Management of Change (3)
ADM 839 Organization Theory and Design (3)
ADM 840 Organization Diagnosis (3)
ADM 841 Redesigning Organizations (3)
ADM 845 Curriculum Development (3)
ADM 858 Supervising and Evaluating Teaching (3)
ADM 860 Ethics in Management (3)
ADM 862 Gender Issues in Management (3)
ADM 880 Human Resource Administration (3)
ADM 899 Independent Study (1-3)

D. Internship/Field Experience (3 credit hours)

An internship of a minimum of 360 clock hours is required of all students without substantial administrative experience. Students with substantial administrative experience are required to design a set of field experiences.

ADM 890 Internship (for students without documented substantial administrative experience) (3)
ADM 855 Field Experiences (for students with documented substantial administrative experience) (3)

E. Comprehensive Examination

All master's degree students must pass a comprehensive examination in their last semester. This examination is designed in collaboration with the student's faculty advisor.