Educational Administration and Supervision
The post-master’s education administration and supervision degree prepares individuals for district educational leadership positions and/or dual language/immersion leadership.
Educational Administration and Supervision Program Overview
Are you headed to the top of your field? Are you preparing to become a leader among professional educators?
The EdS degree in educational administration and supervision is a sixth-year post-master’s degree designed to prepare individuals for senior-level leadership positions in education. Program studies are adapted for the challenges of unique school district roles such as personnel administrators, curriculum supervisors and directors of special program areas. Upon completion of the program, individuals are eligible to upgrade previously held licenses.
ECU Advantage
Candidates can complete the EdS degree completely online after receiving their master’s degree in an education-related area. Students receive real-life experience through the completion of District Service Leadership Projects (DSLPs) as well as two internship classes.
Students can select one of three concentrations: 1) superintendent, 2) dual language immersion administration, or 3) both superintendent and dual language immersion administration.
What You Will Study
Program Coordinator: Carlos Ramirez (210 Ragsdale Hall; ramirezca22@ecu.edu)
The Educational Administration and Supervision, EdS is designed to prepare individuals for senior leadership positions in education. Program studies are adapted for the challenges of unique school district roles such as personnel administrator, curriculum supervisor, and directors of special program areas. Upon completion of the program, individuals are eligible to upgrade previously held licenses. Individuals holding administration license (012, class P) are eligible for administrator II license (012, class AP) and superintendent license (011, class AS). Individuals holding supervision license (113, class S) are eligible for curriculum-instructional specialist II license (113, class AS).
The EdS program offers two concentrations - dual language immersion (DLI) administration and superintendent. Students completing the requirements for the dual language immersion (DLI) administration concentration may apply for a certificate. Please discuss this option with the certificate coordinator and complete the process for adding a certificate to a degree.
Candidates for the EdS program should have a master's degree and Level I licensure in administration or supervision. Three years of successful leadership experience is desirable for candidates applying to the EdS program. For additional information concerning admission, contact the Department of Educational Leadership (252-328-6135).
Students who complete the Educational Specialist (EdS) degree at ECU may be eligible for the Educational Leadership, EdD program's EdS to EdD Pathway. If admitted to the EdD, students will be allowed to count 27 semester hours of EdS course work towards the required courses for the EdD program. Prospective EdS to EdD students must be admitted to the EdD program and are required to follow the same application process as those applying to the traditional EdD. The EdD at ECU requires successful completion of 60 semester hours; however, with the opportunity to count 27 hours from the EdS, students in this pathway will complete the remaining 33 semester hours to earn the EdD degree.
The EdS degree requires a minimum of 36 s.h. as follows:
Core Requirements:
I. Core - 18 s.h.
- LEED 7415 - Introduction to Internal Evaluation in Education
- LEED 7420 - Theories of Educational Administration
- LEED 7460 - School and Community Cultures
- LEED 7483 - Advanced School Law and Policy
- LEED 7520 - Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership (to be taken twice for a total of 6 s.h.)
II. Internships - 6 s.h.
- LEED 7991 - Educational Leadership Internship Level I
- LEED 7993 - Educational Leadership Internship Level II
III. Concentrations - 12 s.h.
Choose one concentration from the following:
A. Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Administration:
- LEED 7401 - Introduction to Leading Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Programs
- LEED 7402 - Leading Content Area and Language Instruction in DLI Programs
- LEED 7403 - Leading Cross-Cultural Competence in DLI Programs
- LEED 7404 - Educational Supervision of DLI programs
B. Superintendent:
- LEED 7408 - Public School Administration
- LEED 7410 - Staff Personnel Problems
- LEED 7429 - Problems in Educational Supervision
- LEED 7470 - School Business Management
Licensure/Certification Requirements in North Carolina
The curriculum for all ECU Certificates, Degrees, and other Graduate Programs have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in North Carolina. The various licensure boards in each state are responsible for setting requirements for licensure/certification in their state. Other states have their own requirements, and you'll want to make sure your program meets criteria in your home state (or state where you intend to work) before you apply.
For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.
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