Aspiring Administrator Preparation Network
Our Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership Studies
prepares high-caliber educators to become effective school administrators, equipped
with the knowledge and skills to lead and inspire students, teachers and school communities.
Our students have a 96.4% pass rate on the Praxis School Leaders Licensure Assessment.
Click the Interested Student Next Steps tab below to learn more. With affordable tuition and modern curriculum, you will be
a part of the most innovative educational leadership program in Tennessee!
This graduate degree leads to a Tennessee ILL-B Administration and Supervision license.
Aspiring administrators must pass 10 courses and the SLLA 6990 Praxis to be granted
this licensure.
Candidate Requirements
- Apply and be admitted through University processes
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a district leader (assistant principal, supervisor, etc.) as part of the application
Application deadline: June 30, 2025
Cost Breakdown (2024-25 Academic Year)
- Tuition: $6,000
- Two (2) Required Textbooks
- Commencement Regalia (Required to attend ceremony)
Most affordable principal preparation degree program in Tennessee!
Next Steps
Program participants must apply and be admitted to Austin Peay State University.
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Program Highlights
- Accelerated one-year program: 10 courses, completed in 7.5-week terms, which allow students to balance their studies with other responsibilities. Classes begin in August 2024, with course completion in July 2025.
- Convenient online format: Learn from anywhere with internet access, using our user-friendly D2L platform and
regular Zoom meetings.
- Experienced faculty and mentors: Gain insights and practical guidance from our dedicated professors and experienced administrative coaches with monthly mentoring sessions.
- Job-embedded, cohort-style learning: Students apply coursework directly to real-world situations through job-embedded assignments in their own school, while interacting with other students in the program.
- Modern curriculum: Designed to enable inclusive and effective learning environments, with a focus on instructional leadership, balcony view, data-informed decisions and growth mindset.
- Aligned with state standards: Our curriculum meets the Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards and Tennessee Literacy Standards to ensure student success.
- ILL-A license: While enrolled, students are granted ILL-A licenses, allowing them to serve in administrative capacities even before graduation.
More Information
Questions?
Dr. Laura Barnett
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
(931) 221-7752
barnettl@apsu.edu