How to Become a School Administrator

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Educational administrators hold positions as curriculum developers, school principals and district superintendents. They also work in state and federal education agencies. These professions are in demand and offer competitive salaries, benefits and career advancement.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

  • GRE Study Guides
  • Academic Counselings
  • Computer And Network Support
  • Career Counseling
  • E-mail Accounts
  • Postage Stamps
  • Envelopes

Step1
Show your personal and professional dedication to education by participating in educational activities early on, both as a volunteer and as a student.
Step2
Obtain a bachelor's degree in the subject of your choice.
Step3
Earn a teaching credential by completing required certification exams, teacher-training and graduate courses.
Step4
Apply to and complete a master's or doctoral program in education, with an emphasis on educational administration. You can sometimes obtain your teaching credential concurrently.
Step5
Complete your required supervised administrative experience.
Step6
Pass certification exams on both the state and national level for your specific area of educational administration.
Step7
Contact academic and professional references for letters of recommendation and prepare to have your official college transcripts sent to prospective employers.
Step8
Research carefully the areas and districts to which you apply. Each state will present unique challenges in hiring requirements as well as work environment.

Tips & Warnings

  • Do your research before applying to a graduate program in educational administration. You will want to study in a university that is nationally recognized for its program, faculty and research. Also inquire about its job placement history.

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on 7/18/2006 Experience first hand what teachers go through in the classroom on a day-to-day basis. Having an understanding of education from the ground up will help in your professional experience.

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