Academic Programs
The Department of Educational Administration & Human Resource Development has many emphasis areas to chose from. Which area of study are you most interested in?
Master’s
PK-12 Educational Leadership
Higher Education Administration
Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education
Human Resource Development
Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
Certificates
Education and Social Sciences Advanced Research Methods Certificate
College Teaching Certificate
Principal Certification
Adult Education Certificate
Bachelor’s Programs
B.S. in Human Resource Development
The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development (HRD) is designed for students who have an interest in Human Resource Development in both the private sector and public sector.
Human Resource Development Honors Program
The 18-hour Human Resource Development (HRD) Honors Program will provide expanded study and broad-based opportunities for our most academically gifted and scholarly advanced majors.
Minors
Master’s Programs
M.Ed. in Educational Administration, emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership
This distinctive two-year program advances leaders who understand the multifaceted educational, social, moral, cultural, legal, political, and fiscal aspects of effective schools.
M.S. in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
Master’s in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
M.S. in Educational Administration, emphasis in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education
The SAAHE program strives meet the needs of all students. The 45 credit-hour program is innovative, inclusive, and comprehensive.
M.S. in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Human Resource Development
A 37 credit hour degree program which allows an individual to take the required course work completely as Web delivery, or if so desired, may have an option of taking campus based courses too.
M.S. in Educational Administration, Emphasis in Higher Education Administration
The 42-hour master’s program prepares students to enter a mid-level management position at the college or university level.
Certificates
Advanced Research Methods Certificate
Graduate-level certificate in Education & Social Sciences Advanced Research Methods (ARM)
College Teaching Certificate
College Teaching Certificates for Graduate Students within Texas A&M University.
Principal Certification
To complete the Principal Certification, students must be fully admitted to the PK-12 Educational Administration Master’s Program
Superintendent Certification
To complete the Superintendent Certification, students must be fully admitted to the Public School Administration Ed.D. or Ph.D. program.
Doctoral Programs
Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership
Doctorate in Educational Administration, emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)
Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Human Resource Development
The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours with a master’s degree or 96 credit hours without a master’s degree.
Ed.D. in Educational Administration, Emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership
Doctorate in Educational Administration, emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
The Educational Human Resource Development (EHRD) program with an emphasis in Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE) develops adult education practitioners who are critically reflective, student-centered and committed to social justice.
Ph.D. in Educational Administration, emphasis in Higher Education Administration
Doctorate in Educational Administration, emphasis in Higher Education Administration (Ph.D.)
Online Programs
Principal Certification
To complete the Principal Certification, students must be fully admitted to the PK-12 Educational Administration Master’s Program
M.S. in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
Master’s in Educational Human Resource Development, emphasis in Workforce, Adult, & Lifelong Education (WALE)
M.Ed. in Educational Administration, emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership
This distinctive two-year program advances leaders who understand the multifaceted educational, social, moral, cultural, legal, political, and fiscal aspects of effective schools.