New Southern Wesleyan degree will prepare educational leaders
January 2, 2011
COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2010 – Southern Wesleyan Universityis now offering a new master’s degree for educators who plan to becomeadministrators.
The university’s new Master of Education in Administration andSupervision, launching in February 2011, will fill a need in the stateof South Carolina for highly qualified professionals in schooladministration and supervision, according to Dr. Paul Shotsberger, deanof Southern Wesleyan’s School of Education.
The 12-course program will provide the opportunity for advancedcertification for administrators at the elementary or secondary level.
Shotsberger said Southern Wesleyan offers the highest qualityinstructors who have academic expertise and experience, as well asnecessary resources for students to qualify for any administration orsupervision career path they may pursue.
The new curriculum will cover topics including educational leadership,school operations management, public and community relations, ethics andadvanced educational research.
“This new program includes three practicum opportunities in addition to acapstone internship, all of which can be completed at your schoolwithout requiring you to leave your current position,” Shotsbergersaid.
The program will be offered at Southern Wesleyan’s five learning centersthroughout the state: Central, Charleston, Columbia, Greenville andNorth Augusta. For details about the Master of Education Degree inAdministration and Supervision, visit www.swu.edu/MEDAS or call 1-877-644-5557 for learning center locations.
Southern Wesleyan University prepares students for leadership andgraduate study in such fields as religion, education, music, business,medicine, law and a variety of civic and social service professions.Southern Wesleyan offers 41 degree programs.
