East Tennessee State University College of Education Specialist in Education in Educational Leadership - Teacher Leadership Box 70550 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 37614 US   Phone: 1-423-439-7615 Fax: 1-423-439-7636   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Ed.S. Educational Leadership On Campus   The Department of Education Leadership and Policy Analysis offers four (4) concentrations leading to the Specialist in Education Degree(Ed.S.): administrative endorsement, counselor leadership, school system leadership, and teacher leadership. The teacher leadership concentration is designed to meet the needs of practicing teachers in the public schools who have a desire to develop a greater understanding of the teaching-learning process and the role of teacher leaders in schools. Teacher Leadership Concentration Requirements Must include seven (7) credits from the teacher leadership core, twelve(12) credits from the teacher leadership area, nine (9) credits from the teaching and learning specialization and three (3)-credits from the content area specialization. Leadership Core..............7 Credit Hours Teacher Leadership Area...............12 Credit Hours ELPA6452 Creating Effective Organizational Cultures..........3 ELPA6453 Ethics for Educational Leaders...........3 ELPA6555 Reflective Practice I..........3 ELPA6556Reflective Practice II...............3 ELPA6558Innovative Practices in Classroom.......3 LeadershipTeaching and Learning Specialization...9 Credit HoursCUAI5910Assessment Techniques in the Classroom............3 CUAI5215 Documenting the Scholarship of teaching I .......................3 CUAI5216Documenting the Scholarship of teaching II............3 Content Area Specialization.....................3 Credit Hours     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Other Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements The basic requirement for an Ed.S. degree is a planned and approved program of coursework and other experiences,for which credit is awarded beyond the master’s degree. The student must complete a minimum 31 credit-hours beyond the master’s degree. Students must take coursework and prove competence in one of the four (4)concentrations. The credits indicated in each area of study, evaluation of the student’s competence and work may be prescribed beyond these requirements.Field-based experiences will be required in a number of courses. Students enrolled in the Ed.S. program will be required to complete a major field project that results in a culminating experience such as the completion and presentation of an action research project, an evaluation project, or an in-depth study of a contemporary issue or practice in education. The Seminar (ELPA 6220) will provide a framework for the culminating experience. This seminar should not be taken before at least 24 semester credits are completed.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1054  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 898  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $913  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16323  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable