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16 Careers in Educational Administration FOCUSING QUESTIONS 1 What is a career? What is the difference between a career and a job? 2 Are there typical career stages a school administrator passes through? What are the key issues at each stage? 3 Is stress a part of the school administrator’s job? What are the causes, symptoms, and effects of career stress in educational administration? 4 What are some individual and organizational techniques for coping with administrative stress? 5 Is career development important for both individuals and organizations? 6 What are the components of a comprehensive career development program? 7 What are the special problems women and minorities face in careers in educational administration? 8 Do programs exist to enhance the careers of women and minorities in school administration? In this chapter, we attempt to answer these questions concerning careers in educa- tional administration. We begin our discussion by exploring the concept of a career. Then we discuss career stages in the context of an administrative career. Next, we examine the role stress plays in educational administration, including causes, symp- toms, and effects. We also examine individual and organizational strategies for cop- ing with stress and discuss career development in terms of individual and organizational processes. Finally, we examine the potential administrative career opportunities for wo