Department of Educational Administration

Master's Program

 

Introduction

          The College of Education, King Saud University, was established in the academic year 1386/1387 H. Its Department of Educational Administration was established by virtue of the Higher Education Council's Decree No. 6/7, issued at its seventh session held on 12/1/1418 H.

          As of the beginning of the second term of the academic year 1418/1419 H., the Department of Educational Administration started to practice its academic activities independently, after it had previously been one of the majors of the Department of Education.

          The Department of Educational Administration has participated in educational preparation at the undergraduate level and in training courses. Most of the Department's activities, however, have been centered on postgraduate programs. Although the Department is a recent one, the major of educational administration is one of the oldest specialties in the College in which the master's degree is awarded, since study of this major started as early as the academic year 1398/1399 H., when it was still a track of the Department of Education. A large number of students from both sexes have obtained the Master's Degree from the Department since it was established in 1418.

          In the first term of the academic year 1419/1420 H., the Department of Educational Administration started to offer a doctoral program in educational administration in two areas of specialization: General Education Administration and Higher Education Administration.

          After this relatively long period of time since the master's program in educational administration was launched, the Department's faculty members felt a real need to develop and update the program to cope with the scientific and technological changes witnessed by the Saudi community in particular and the whole world in general. The Department has always sought to meet the growing social demand on its postgraduate programs.

          Due to the large applicant number Appling for the program which most of them are government employees to upgrade there theoretical skills in such a limited time therefore the department offer the choice of master degree by course work beside the master degree through theses

 

Objectives of the Program:

          The Mater's Program at the Department of Educational Administration aims at:

1.     Providing the students with basics and main theories of administration.

2.     Providing the students with the skills required in the area of educational administration.

4.     Providing the students with sufficient academic knowledge of the different scientific research methods and approaches and their application in the field.

5.     Supporting the students' concepts and attitudes towards work in educational institutions.

6.     Enhancing the students' abilities to design and implement educational programs.

7.     Training the students in evaluating school work programs.

 

Title of the Program:

The Master's Program of the Department of Educational

Administration

Name of the Academic Degree:

Master of Arts in Educational Administration

 

Admission Requirements:

          Notwithstanding the conditions stipulated in the unified university statutes for graduate studies at Saudi universities as well as those of College of Education, students interested to join the master program at the department of Educational Administration should meet the following conditions:

1-     To pass admission tests conducted by the department.

2-     To be a holder of BA degree in education, with a minimum grade of "very good", obtained from a Saudi university or another accredited one. Students of other specialties may be accepted.

3-     Priority shall be given to students who have experience in teaching, educational administration, and scientific research.

4-     BA degree should not have been obtained more than five years ago. Demonstrators and holders of educational degree with experience in the educational teaching field, (educational administration, educational research, or pedagogy) are exempted from this condition.

 

Degree Requirements:

I ) Courses' + Thesis

          Notwithstanding the conditions stipulated in the statutes of graduate studies, a Master degree candidate should pass:

1-     32 credit hours as follows:

-    20 credit hours from the program of the department of educational administration

-    3 credit hours from the program of the department of curriculum and instruction

-    6 credit hours from the program of the department of psychology

-    3 credit hours from the program of the department of education

 

2- Thesis:

II ) Courses Option:

            To obtain the degree through this track, the candidate should pass: 45 credit hours as follows:

-     31 credit hours from the program of the department of educational administration

-     5 credit hours from the Master program of the department of curriculum and instruction

-     6 credit hours from the Master program of the department of psychology

-     3 credit hours from the Master program of the department of education

Courses for Master Degree

Courses work for Master Degree through Courses and Thesis in Educational Administration Department.

 

First Level (First Term):

 

Second Level (Term):

 

Third Level (Term):

 

 

 

Total of Units = 32 Study Units + Thesis

 

Course Work for Master Degree Through Courses only In Educational Administration Department

Courses work for Master Degree through Courses only in Educational Administration Department.

 

First Level (Term):

 

Second Level (Term):

 

Third Level (Term):