April 1, 2003 Policy 2005
In general, the Educational Specialist degree requires a minimum of 32 semester hours beyond the Master’s Degree. In filling out the program of study, the faculty advisor must complete all relevant portions of the program form including specifying the student’s program goal(s). The student’s program goals will determine the number of hours required to complete the program. Courses from a first Master’s degree may not be used toward the 32 hours minimal required course hours on the Specialist Degree. Six hours however maybe used from a second Master’s Degree. A maximum of six hours of transfer credit may be used on the Specialist Degree.
The following coursework or its equivalent is minimally required for the Specialist Degree:
EDLD 710 Education Leadership & Change Process (3)EDLD 640 Organizational Theory (3)EDLD 625 The Superintendency & District Level Leadership (3)
EDPS 621 Statistical Applications in Educational Research (2)EDLD 713 Field-Based Research (4)EDLD 787-789 Internship in Educational Administration (2-4)
A minimum of 6 hours determined in consultation with program advisor reflective of student’s program goals.
(See Attached Program of Study A)
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For students seeking the program goal of district level leadership the student must complete the minimum course requirements of the specialist degree stated above and demonstrate competency (see competency requirements) in the following leadership areas; strategic, instructional, organizational, political & community, and the internship. To do so, the student will need to complete the following additional coursework or its equivalent for the Specialist Degree:
EDLD 617 Administering Human Resources in Education (3)EDLD 615 Collective Negotiations in Education (3)EDLD 616 Educational Facility Planning (3)
(See Attached Program of Study B)
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For students seeking the program goal of district level leadership and building level leadership (principal, assistant principal) and have not fulfilled the competency requirements, the following coursework or its equivalent are required in addition to the minimum coursework requirements of the specialist degree stated above:
EDLD 617 Administering Human Resources in Education (3)EDLD 615 Collective Negotiations in Education (3)EDLD 616 Educational Facility Planning (3)
EDLD 509 Educational Leadership in Pluralistic Society (3)EDLD 513 Community Education & Community Relations (3)EDLD 515 Instructional Supervision & Program Evaluation (3)EDLD 518 Multimedia Technology for School Administrators (3)EDLD 612 Economics of Public Education (3)EDLD 620 The Principalship (3)EDLD 630 Legal, Ethical & Professional Issues of Administration (3)EDLD/CURR New Course (3)
(See Attached Program of Study C)
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Students must demonstrate competency in the following areas:
Area 1: Strategic Leadership
• Professional and Ethical Leadership• Information Management and Evaluation
Area 2: Instructional Leadership
• Curriculum, Instruction, Supervision and the Learning Environment• Professional Development and Human Resources•Student Personnel Services
Area 3: Organizational Leadership
• Organizational Management• Interpersonal Relationships• Financial Management and Resource Allocation• Technology and Information Systems
Area 4: Political and Community Leadership
• Community and Media Relations• Educational Law, Public Policy and Political Systems
Area 5: The Internship
by one of the following:
(1) Successful completion of a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on building level leadership from an ELCC approved program.
(2) Presentation of evidence from coursework taken at another university in a Master’s of Educational Leadership Program. Evidence must include course syllabi indicating objectives and content aligned with the ELCC standards as well as performance activities that demonstrate that the student possesses the knowledge and skills in each of the required areas.
(3) Preparation of a portfolio of materials, comparable to that of the Master’s in Educational Leadership Program at Eastern Michigan University, and defense of the portfolio before a panel of EDLD faculty where the student will discuss the portfolio and demonstrate knowledge and skill in each area.
(4) Take the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Exam offered several times each year by Educational Testing Service and present a score on the test that meets or exceeds the average cut score of all states requiring the exam.
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