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 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

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.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.

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