School Administration, EdS
30-36 credit hours
30 credit hours curriculum
6 credit hours prerequisites (if needed)
The School of Education also offers the Educational Specialist in School Administration. The EdS in School Administration is designed for those with a master of arts in a field other than school administration. This EdS program leads to initial principal certification. An interview is required for admission to this program.
This program leads to eligibility for initial principal certification and requires 21 credit hours of coursework at the 60000-level.
To receive the initial principal administration certificate in Missouri, students must:
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Hold a valid professional initial teaching certificate.
- Have had two years’ teaching experience.
Note: In Missouri, school counselor certificates, speech-language pathologist certificates, etc. are not considered initial teacher certificates. Students pursuing special education administration will be able to work as administrators in these fields but not as building principals unless the valid professional initial teaching certificate is also held, in addition to two years teaching experience. See the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for more information.
Requirements
Prerequisites
Core curriculum
Notes: EDA 53000, EDA 53500: Up to six credit hours of coursework completed in the Lindenwood University MA in School Administration program may be applied toward the Specialist Program in School Administration.
Internship Requirement
Students must complete three field experience credit hours.
| EDA 61100 | Elementary Field Experience for Certification EdS Level | 3 |
| EDA 61300 | Secondary Field Experience for Certification EdS Level | 3 |
Students must also complete six research project credit hours.