East Tennessee State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ed.S. Educational Leadership

Program Description:

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 administrative endorsement concentration leads to beginning administrator license. All students must submit a résumé as part of their application.Those applying to the Administrative Endorsement or Teacher Leadership concentration must also submit a copy of their teaching certificate(s). Transfers From Other Institutions—Students must earn a minimum of 31 credit-hours above the master’s degree to become eligible for the awarding of the specialist degree. Nine (9) semester credits of appropriate graduate credit earned after completion of the master’s degree from an accredited institution may be used in an Ed.S. program, if recommended by the student’s graduate committee and approved by the registrar, program coordinator, and the deans of the College of Education and School of Graduate Studies. Field Experience — 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 Specialist Seminar (ELPA 6220) will provide a framework for the culminating experience. This seminar should not be taken before at least 24 semester credits have been completed in the Ed.S. program.
Administrative Endorsement Concentration Requirements
ELPA6100 Interpersonal Relations.........6
ELPA6200 Emerging Perspectives Influencing the School...........6
ELPA6300 Professional Needs of Individuals and
Groups............6
ELPA6400Developing Learners through Leadership...........6

Eligibility 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.Screening—Potential students will be notified of screening times.The screening process consists of an evaluation of each student in terms of selected criteria for admission. Each criterion has been assigned a numerical value. The total of these values equals a possible 85 points.1.Writing Skills...10 points2.Scholarship (Graduate Level)...15 points3.Speaking Skills..10 points4.4.Evidence of Leadership (to date)...10 points5.Estimated Leadership Potential..106.Employment Record...10 7.4 Letters of Recommendation..20 point

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999