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Instructional Leadership, EdS: PK-12 Education Emphasis

33 credit hours

The Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in PK-12 coursework is intended for those seeking to fill curriculum and instruction leadership roles in school districts or for individuals who wish to advance beyond the master’s level in an organized and structured degree program. This is not a certification program.

This is a non-certification program requiring 21 credit hours of coursework at the 60000-level.

Requirements

Elective course

Students must choose one course from EDA 50000 or higher, or a graduate level business management course.

Core Curriculum

EDA 52000School Business Management

3
EDA 52500School Law

3
EDA 53000Public and Community Relations

3
EDA 60000Instructional Program Leadership and Assessment

3
EDA 61000Human Resource Administration

3
EDA 62500Student Achievement for Today's Learner

3
EDA 63000Educational Program Improvement

3

Course titles for EDA 62500 and EDA 63000 were updated after publishing per the addendum. **

Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

(2) EDA 52500, EDA 53000, EDA 52000: Up to 9 credit hours of starred coursework completed in the Lindenwood University MA in Education Administration program may be applied toward the Specialist Program.

Internship Requirement

Students must complete three internship credit hours.

EDA 64200Instructional Leadership Internship

3

Research Requirement

Students must also complete six research project credit hours.

EDA 64500Statistics in Educational Administration

3
EDA 65000Specialist Project

3
EDA 68000Specialist Experience (0)

0

Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

(2) Students who have not completed their educational specialist project during the semester enrolled must enroll in EDA 68000 Specialist Experience each fall and spring semester until the project is completed.