Education Specialist in School Leadership with Building and District Level Emphasis Degree Requirements
Graduation requirements for the Education Specialist in School Leadership degree include:
- Completion of 32 designated semester hours of study with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade below B.
- Completion of at least 26 hours of graduate degree requirements in residence, with no more than six hours of transfer credit.
- Completion of all degree-related course requirements, including transfer credit, within a six-year period.
Program of Study
Fall Semester
School & Community: Collaborating & Networking for School Improvement |
3 hours |
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Managing Human Resources: Monitoring Teacher Quality & School Effectiveness |
3 hours |
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School Leadership Internship-: Building or District Level –Developing and Designing The Internship |
2 hours |
Spring Semester
Managing the Organization: Business & Resource Administration |
3 hours |
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Promoting Student Achievement: Curriculum Planning, Development & Assessment |
3 hours |
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School Leadership Internship: Building or District Level |
2 hours |
Summer Semester
Sizing Up External School Environments: Political, Social & Legal Contexts |
3 hours |
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Leading & Evaluating Change: School & District Level Initiatives |
3 hours |
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School Leadership Internship: Building or District Level |
2 hours |
Fall Semester
Building Professional Learning Communities: Learners and Leaders |
3 hours |
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Special Education: Organizational Oversight and Staff Development |
3 hours |
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School Leadership Internship: Building or District Level- Final Folio Due |
2 hours |
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Total |
32 Semester Hours |
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School Leadership Internship: Building or District Level
The EDS in School Leadership is a four-semester program that requires a 12-month internship. Each semester candidates meet with both university and site-base supervisors to plan, monitor, and make program adjustments as needed to the year-long internship. A minimum of four conferences is outlined on the Internship Supervisor Acceptance Form. The Leadership Portfolio requires a detailed induction/action plan that is aligned to the ELCC Six Standards. This plan is designed during the first semester of the Internship and must be completed and approved by the Leader Support Team and University Supervisor before beginning any experiences.
Both the university and site supervisor are required to review the Leadership Performance Portfolio and provide feedback. Portfolio assessment occurs each semester and reported formally to the university. Each site supervisor is required to sign an agreement outlining the internship requirements and support needed to the candidate. Each candidate and site supervisor develops a schedule to project planned meetings, coaching sessions, and conferences. Each semester the site supervisor completes a formal evaluation form and provides feedback on performance.
The exit portfolio is completed during the last semester of internship and submitted for final review to the Leader Support Team and University Supervisor. An Exit Conference is scheduled to review the final folio with each candidate and to discuss Career Planning and Recommendations.
Education Specialist Year-Long Internship (8 Semester Hours)
EDL 7101 Fall (2)
EDL 7102 Spring (2)
EDL 7103 Summer (2)
EDL 7104 Fall (2)