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Specialist in Education Ed.S Program

The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) is a 30-hour professional degree offering three concentrations:

School Principal (Levels I and II simultaneously) - Three years of full time teaching experience are required.
District Administration (Supervisor of Instruction and Director of Pupil Personnel - Levels I and II simultaneously for both) - At least school principal coursework must be completed.
Superintendent - Two years of administrative experience are required.

Contact program advisor Dr. Ann Burns for more information.

Admission Requirements

Meet admissions requirements of the EKU Graduate School
Applicants for the district administration program must hold principal certification.
Applicants for the superintendent program must provide documentation of two years of administrative experience
Documentation of three (3) years teaching experience
Two (2) letters of recommendation from school/district supervisors and one (1) letter from a district school official pledging support for the clinical experiences,
Written statement by application indicating ability to improve student achievement, to lead, and possession of advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Completion of interview and assessment process

Program Requirements

Core Courses (15 hours)

School Principal Levels I and II (15 hours)

Prerequisites for school principal concentration: ETL 800, EAD 801, or other leadership course.
EAD 827 Resources for Learning
EAD 828 School Law and Ethics in School Leadership
EAD 840 Leadership for Safe Schools
EAD 852 Human Resource Leadership
EAD 857 Principal Internship I

District Administration (Director of Pupil Personnel/Supervisor of Instruction - Levels I and II for both) (15 hours)