Educational Leadership and School Counseling

GENERAL INFORMATION

EDA Course Sequence
EDA Course Descriptions
Master's Pyramid of Success
Online EDA Master's Program
Specialist/Doctoral Pyramid of Success
Special Education Emphasis Course Sequence
EDA Doctorate with Embedded Specialist Course Sequence

SPECIAL PROGRAM FEATURES

Flex-Doc Plan
The Embedded Specialist
Online Courses
Online EDA Master's Degree
Research Emphasis
Superintendency Emphasis
Summer Program for Graduate Education
Research Intensive Doctorate
Assessment and Accountability Emphasis
Alternative Formats (Online, Saturday, 1-Week)

PLANS OF STUDY

Master's
Specialist - Building Level Certification
Specialist - District Level Certification
Doctorate - Building Level Certification - see advisor
Doctorate - District Level Certification - see advisor

The public school administration program provides preparation for the Superintendency, central office positions, school principalships, and college/university instructors. Three (3) degrees are offered - the Master's, Specialist, and Doctorate. The Master's Degree Program runs on a cohort, four (4) semester system, beginning each summer session. The summer sessions are spent on-campus, while the fall and spring semesters are spent taking on-line courses along with a working practicum experience. Click here for an overview of the Master's Program.

The Specialist of Education degree requires a total of 36 hours beyond the master's degree, and requires comprehensive exams to complete the program. The doctoral degrees (both the Ed.D. and Ph.D) require a total of 78 semester hours beyond the master’s degree, including the dissertation, and proficiency in research/statistics (the master’s degree need not be in educational administration). The 36 hours of the Specialist's degree can be Embedded into the doctoral program's 78 hours with approved coursework and separate applications to both programs.

The student’s advising committee will approve the selection of required courses and electives and, to secure breadth and depth in the student’s preparation program, may require more than the minimum number of hours. A maximum of six (6) semester hours of non-degree, transfer credit is allowed.

The difference between the Ed.D and the Ph.D -- the Ed.D. is designed for those who wish to be P-12 practitioners in the field of Educational Administration, while the Ph.D. is designed for those who wish to be academic researchers.