Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership

Admission Requirements

1. One year of full-time teaching experience.
2. Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Acceptance by the Dean of Graduate Programs. Criteria for admission are based on:
   1. Evidence of superior scholastic performance (GPA 3.5).
   2. A GRE score of 750 on the verbal and quantitative sections.
   3. Interview with the applicant by the admissions committee.
   4. Applicant's background in the area of his/her proposed specialization.
   5. Recommendations from selected references.

Requirements for the Degree

1. Twenty-four semester hours of course work approved by the student's advisory committee.
2. Completion of an applied project (six semester hours).
3. Comprehensive written or oral examinations.
4. Must be unconditionally admitted.

	Sem. Hrs.
Required Course	6
EDIL 699A - Applied Project
Additional Courses	24
EDEL 630 - Curriculum Construction	3
EDIL 601 - Introduction to School Leadership Administration	3
EDIL 618 - School Finance and Support Services	3
EDIL 628 - School Law & Ethics	3
EDIL 637 - Leadership for School Program Collaboration	3
EDIL 649 - School Systems Administration	3
EDIL 659 - Strategic Planning in Education	3
EDIL 669 - Leadership for School Problem Solving	3

Upon the approval of the student's Ed.S. committee course substitutions may be approved.

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED

30

Up one level: The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Degree