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Education Specialist (EdS)
School of Education
Leadership in Educational Administration specialization
Position yourself to advance in the field of P–12 administration. Capella offers one of the few state-approved specializations in Leadership in Educational Administration available within an online EdS program. Through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, you will explore such topics as effective management, collaboration with school stakeholders, and development of a shared vision of learning. Throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia, you will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or school administrators seeking principal and/or superintendent licensure or pursuing other building or district leadership positions. Equivalent course work taken as part of the EdS program may be applied to degree requirements for a Capella PhD.
The residential colloquia experience
As an EdS learner, you will attend two five-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your EdS studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:
Total Program:
48
quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Quarter - Coursework:
$4,485
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- ED8007 - Leading Innovation
- ED8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- ED7820 - Principles of Educational Administration
- ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- ED7822 - The Funding of Educational Institutions*
- ED7823 - Education and the Law*
- ED7541 - Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
- ED7545 - Special Education Administration
- ED7542 - The Politics of P–12 Education
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- In addition, choose one of the following leadership options:
- For learners seeking principal licensure
- ED7852 - P–12 Principalship*
- ED7901 - Internship in Educational Administration I*
- ED7902 - Internship in Educational Administration II*
- For learners seeking superintendent licensure
- ED7543 - The Superintendency
- ED7903 - Internship in the Superintendency I*
- ED7904 - Internship in the Superintendency II*
Admission to the Leadership in Educational Administration specialization requires learners to complete and submit the Capella University School of Education Certification of Teaching Experience form located at www.capella.edu/aspscripts/schools/TeachingExperience.pdf.
Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary regarding professional licensure and salary benefits. It is learners' responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their state.
State regulations vary regarding course requirements for professional licensure. For assistance with state-mandated course requirements for licensure, contact the designated school representative.
In Minnesota, learners who wish to add endorsements to existing administrative licenses must complete additional field work. To expand an elementary or secondary license to P–12, learners must complete a second 200-hour internship. To add a principal endorsement to a superintendent endorsement in Minnesota (or vice versa), the internship is 320 hours (MR, 351200200, Subp.3.).
Learners seeking licensure in Arizona must secure a Structured English Immersion endorsement (SEI). Capella University has an alliance with Rio Salado College regarding course work for the SEI endorsement. Learners needing this endorsement should contact academicadvisement@mail.riosalado.edu to discuss the necessary courses and the application process at Rio Salado College.
Prior to enrollment, Washington state learners are advised to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at 360.725.6320 or profed@k12.wa.us to determine teacher certification or endorsement requirements, and contact their school district regarding qualifications for salary advancement.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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