Education Specialist, Post-Graduate - Educational Administration & Leadership

Program Overview

The Education Specialist, Post-Graduate - Educational Administration & Leadership program provides 45 credits of coursework in educational leadership, including core courses, portfolio development, research seminars, and field experiences. Students can choose an emphasis in Superintendent or Special Education Director. The program prepares graduates for leadership roles in education, including principals, superintendents, and special education directors.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Education Specialist, Post-Graduate - Educational Administration & Leadership program consists of 45 credits and is structured as follows:

• Education Specialist Core (24 credits):
• ED 670 Introduction to Leadership and Educational Issues (3 credits)
• ED 674 Education Systems and Organizations (3 credits)
• ED 675 Legal Issues and Special Education Law (3 credits)
• ED 676 Data Driven Decision Making (3 credits)
• ED 678 Leadership for Cultural Responsiveness (3 credits)
• ED 679 Financial and Resource Management (3 credits)
• ED 681 Transforming Principals & Perspectives (3 credits)
• ED 687 Ed Specialist Research (3 credits)
• ED 691 Change Agents in the 21st Century (3 credits)
• ED 695 Supervision and School Relationships (3 credits)
• Portfolio Courses (3 credits):
• ED 671 Portfolio Development (1 credit)
• ED 672 Portfolio Implementation (1 credit)
• ED 673 Portfolio Capstone (1 credit)
• Research Seminars and Field Experiences (6 credits):
• ED 665 Research Seminar & Field Experience I: Principal (2 credits)
• ED 667 Research Seminar & Field Experience II: Principal (2 credits)
• ED 668 Research Seminar & Field Experience III: Principal (2 credits)
• Emphasis Area (6 credits):
• Superintendent Emphasis:
• ED 682 Transforming Superintendents & Perspectives (3 credits)
• ED 694 Research Seminar & Field Experience I: Superintendent (1 credit)
• ED 696 Research Seminar & Field Experience II: Superintendent (1 credit)
• ED 697 Research Seminar & Field Experience III: Superintendent (1 credit)
• Special Education Director Emphasis:
• ED 683 Transforming Special Education Director Perspectives and SPED Law (3 credits)
• ED 684 Research Seminar & Field Experience I: Director of Special Education (1 credit)
• ED 685 Research Seminar & Field Experience II: Director of Special Education (1 credit)
• ED 686 Research Seminar & Field Experience III: Director of Special Education (1 credit)