School Administration EdS
The School of Education also offers the Educational Specialist in School Administration. The EdS in School Administration is designed for those with a MA in a field other than School Administration. This EdS program leads to initial principal certification.
This program leads to eligibility for initial principal certification and requires 22 credit hours of coursework at the 60000 level.
Requirements
Core curriculum
Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
(2) EDA 53000, EDA 53500: Up to 6 credit hours of starred coursework completed in the Lindenwood University MA in School Administration program may be applied toward the Specialist Program in School Administration.
The student must also take six credit hours of EDA or MBA elective coursework.
One of the following:
EDA 60800 | Foundations of Elementary School Administration and Organization | 4 |
EDA 60900 | Foundations of Secondary School Administration and Organization | 4 |
Internship Requirement
Students must complete three field experience credit hours.
Students must also complete six research project credit hours.
Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
(2) EDA 68000: Students who have not completed their Educational Specialist Project during the semester enrolled must enroll in EDA 68000 Specialist Experience each semester until the project is completed.