Interscholastic Athletic Administration Program

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Interscholastic Athletic Administration

The School of Education offers the Specialist of Education degree in Interscholastic Athletic Administration (IAA). This degree program has been fully approved for AAA licensure by the Mississippi Department of Education and approved by the Mississippi State Board of Education.

Program Description

Students who have already earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or related field may seek admission to the Interscholastic Athletic Administration program to earn the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree. The Ed.S. Degree includes 39 semester hours including 33 semester hours in the IAA curriculum plus 2 additional courses in the Education Specialist curriculum.

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This program includes a minimum of 18 hours of PED coursework. This may qualify a student earning this degree to teach at a university or community college level.

Students that hold a Master’s Degree in Interscholastic Athletic Administration are not eligible for the Specialist in Interscholastic Athletic Administration program.

Goals and Objectives

The IAA program sets the following goals for its students:

understanding sport management issues,
ability to plan sports events and manage facilities,
competency in marketing and promoting programs,
knowledge of ethical and legal concepts,
skill in finance and resource allocation,
understanding media operations,
capability related to effective leadership and organizational behavior,
skill for effective project management.

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Interscholastic Athletic Administration

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Goals and Objectives

Interscholastic Athletic Administration (Specialist)

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