To earn the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, you must complete 60 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Building-level administrator (24 credit hours)
- District-level administrator (24 credit hours)
- Electives (6 credit hours)
- Leadership Seminar / Project / Thesis (3 credit hours)
All courses are 3 credit hours and require a grade of C or better unless otherwise noted.
Electives (6 credit hours)
Choose two courses
- EDUC-A 530 - Statistical Data for Educational Leaders (6)
- EDUC-Y 502 - Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education
- EDUC-A 629 - Data-Informed Decision Making for School Leaders
- EDUC-A 590 - Research in Educational Leadership
- EDUC-Y 510 - Action & Research for Teachers
- EDUC-P 540 - Learning & Cognition in Education
- EDUC-P 507 - Assessment in Schools
Leadership Seminar/Project/Thesis (3 credit hours)
- EDUC-A 680 - Education Specialist Seminar (Educational Leadership)
- EDUC-A 754 - Seminar in Research in Educational Leadership
Mission, Vision & Improvement of Schools
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 500 - Introduction to Educational Leadership
- EDUC-A 600 - Problems in Educational Leadership
Ethics & Professional Norms
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 608 - Legal Perspectives in Education
Equity, Inclusiveness & Cultural Responsiveness
Choose one course
- EDUC-H 520 - Education & Social Issues
Learning & Instruction
Choose one course
- EDUC-J 500 - Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
Learning & Instruction
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 624 - Educational Leadership: The Principal K-12
- EDUC-A 540 - Elementary & Secondary Administration
- EDUC-A 625 - Administration of Elementary Schools
- EDUC-A 627 - Supervision of Secondary Schools
Community & External Leadership
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 510 - Community/School Relations
- EDUC-A 653 - Organizational Context of Education
Operations & Management
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- EDUC-A 630 - Economic Dimensions of Education
- EDUC-A 635 - Public School Budgeting
- EDUC-A 640 - Planning Educational Facilities
Building Professional Capacity
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 515 - Educational Leadership: Teacher Development & Evaluation
- EDUC-A 670 - Supervision of School Instruction
Internship
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 695 - Practicum in Educational Leadership
Mission, Vision & Improvement of Schools
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- EDUC-A 671 - Planning & Change in Educational Organizations
Ethics & Professional Norms
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- EDUC-A 615 - Advanced School Law
Equity, Inclusiveness & Cultural Responsiveness
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- EDUC-T 531 - Organizational Change in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Schools
- EDUC-J 655 - Seminar in Multicultural & Global Education
- EDUC-A 675 - Leadership in Special Education
Learning & Instruction
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- EDUC-J 630 - Curriculum Theory & Practice
Community & External Leadership
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- EDUC-T 550 - Culture/Community Forces in Schools
Operations & Management
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- EDUC-A 653 - Organizational Context of Education
- EDUC-A 638 - Public School Personnel Management
Policy, Governance & Advocacy
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- EDUC-A 560 - Political Perspectives of Education
- EDUC-A 672 - Moral Dimensions of Leadership
Internship
Choose one course
- EDUC-A 785 - Internship in Educational Leadership