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Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
60 Credits
Build on your experiences as a teacher. As an educator, you have valuable insight into the challenges that students and schools face. Build on those experiences as an administrator. The IU Online Ed.S. in Educational Leadership prepares you for leadership roles in your school, district, or educational organization. In this program, you are trained to:
- Promote the success and well-being of all students.
- Apply your knowledge and skills to design, implement, and lead a district mission, vision, and process.
- Foster continuous improvement at the district level that reflects such core values and priorities as data use, technology, values, equity, diversity, digital citizenship, and community. Career Advancement This degree prepares you for education administration careers at the preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels.
Degree Requirements
Degree Information:
- 60 credit hours
- Minimum cumulative GPA
- Online
This program is especially suited to K–12 Teachers wishing to transition into an administrative role, and offers these additional advantages:
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree plus two years of classroom experience can enter the program directly and earn the degree after completing 60 hours of graduate coursework in educational leadership.
Applicants with an advanced post-baccalaureate degree can apply up to 30 credit hours of coursework toward program requirements.
Applicants holding a post-baccalaureate degree from Indiana University may apply up to 36 credit hours toward program requirements.
Careers
Positions include:
- Director of Education
- Academic director
- Director of student services
- Library director
- Department chair
- Health services director
- Principal
Admissions
To be accepted to this program, you must have a bachelor's degree.
To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:
- Official transcripts from every college or university attended (except Indiana University)
- Statement of purpose (750-1000 words)
- Two letters of recommendation on official letterhead from current administrators (may include vice-principals, principals, and superintendents) addressing the applicant’s potential for leadership
- Licensure information or documentation of at least two years of teaching experience
Application Dates:
Fall Semester: August 1
Spring Semester: January 1
Summer I Semester: May 1
Summer II Semester: June 15
Courses
COURSES FOR Ed.S.
Building-Level Administrator Requirements (24 cr.)
Mission, Vision, and Improvement of Schools
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 500 Introduction to Educational Leadership
- EDUC-A 600 Problems in Educational Leadership
Ethics and Professional Norms
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 540 Elementary and Secondary Administration
- EDUC-A 624 Educational Leadership: The Principalship K-12
- EDUC-A 625 Administration of Elementary Schools
- EDUC-A 627 Secondary School Administration
Equity, Inclusiveness, and Cultural Responsiveness
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 608 Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Education
- EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues
Learning and Instruction
- EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
Community and External Leadership
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 510 School Community Relations
- EDUC-A 653 Organizational Context of Education
- EDUC-T 550 Cultural/Community Forces in Schools
Operations and Management
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 630 Economic Dimensions of Education
- EDUC-A 631 Micro Economic Applications to Education
- EDUC-A 635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting
- EDUC-A 640 Planning Educational Facilities
Building and Professional Capacity
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 515 Educational Leadership, Supervision, and Development
- EDUC-A 670 Topical Seminar in Educational Leadership VT: Supervision of School Instruction
Internship
- EDUC-A 695 Practicum in Educational Leadership
District-Level Administrator Requirements (24 cr.)
Mission, Vision, and Improvement of Schools:
- EDUC-A 671 Planning and Change in Educational Organizations
Ethics and Professional Norms:
- EDUC-A 672 Moral Dimensions of Leadership
Equity, Inclusiveness, and Cultural Responsiveness:
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 675 Leadership in Special Education
- EDUC-T 531 Organizational Change in Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Schools
Learning and Instruction:
- EDUC-J 630 Curriculum Theory and Practice
Community and External Leadership:
- EDUC-J 655 Seminar in Multicultural and Global Education
Operations Management:
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 638 Public School Personnel Management
- EDUC-A 653 The Organizational Context of Education
Policy, Governance, and Advocacy:
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 560 Political Perspectives of Education
- EDUC-A 615 Advanced School Law
Internship:
- EDUC-A 785 Internship in Educational Leadership
Electives (9 cr.)
Select two of the following:
- EDUC-A 530 Statistical Data for Educational Leaders
- EDUC-A 590 Independent Study in Educational Leadership
- EDUC-A 629 Continuous School Improvement and Data-Informed Decision-Making
- EDUC-P 507 Assessment in Schools
- EDUC-P 540 Learning and Cognition in Education
- EDUC-Y 502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education
- EDUC-Y 510 Action Research I
Leadership Seminar (3 cr.)
Select one of the following:
- EDUC-A 680 Education Specialist Seminar (Educational Leadership)
- EDUC-A 754 Seminar in Research in Educational Leadership