Educational Administration, EdS
30 credit hours
The Educational Specialist in educational administration is intended to lead to certification at the superintendent level, requiring all applicants to hold valid teaching and administration certifications. The proposed coursework is designed to meet the competencies and specific course requirements established by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for certification for those positions.
This program requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework at the 60000-level.
Requirements
Major Coursework
18 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDA 60000 | Administration, Instructional Leadership, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDA 60500 | Advanced School Law | 3 |
| EDA 61000 | Human Resource Administration | 3 |
| EDA 61500 | Advanced School Finance | 3 |
| EDA 62000 | School District Administration and Visionary Leadership | 3 |
| EDA 64100 | Educational Administration Internship and Innovative Leadership | 3 |
Up to six credit hours of starred coursework completed in the Lindenwood University, MA in School Administration, may be applied toward the Education Specialist in Educational Administration.
Additional Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDA 53000 | Public and Community Relations | 3 |
| EDA 58300 | Relational Leadership and Community Outreach in Diverse Societies | 3 |
Additional Coursework
3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Research Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options: