Education Specialist, Educational Leadership (EdS)

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Graduate Study at USI >> Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

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30 Credit hours

The education specialist degree (Ed.S) in Educational Leadership is an online program designed to prepare teachers as district-level administrators including P12 superintendency. The program of study includes 30 credits hours beyond a master’s degree. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and earn a grade of C or better in all required courses. At the conclusion of the program, appropriate content tests are required prior to applying for a district-level administrator license.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process

Refer to the Admission section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

EdS Program Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Ed.S. program, the following are required:

A master’s degree in education or related field from a regionally-accredited institution with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher;
A valid teaching license

Required Courses (30 hours)

EDLE 726 - Legal and Ethical Issues for Educational Leaders Credits: 3
EDLE 727 - Special Education Policy and Practice Credits: 3
EDLE 728 - Evaluating School Effectiveness Through a Community Lens Credits: 3
EDLE 731 - Analyzing Race, Class, and Gender Dynamics in American Education Credits: 3
EDLE 732 - Creating Community-Based Curricular Change Credits: 3
EDLE 755 - Orchestrating a Community-Based Educational Vision Credits: 3
EDLE 756 - School Personnel Management Credits: 3
EDLE 757 - Analytical Decision-Making Credits: 3
EDLE 758 - School Finance Credits: 3
EDLE 760 - Internship in School District Administration Credits: 1 - EDLE 760 is taken three times for three consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring) for a total of 3 credit hours