Program Description
The Educational Specialist (EDS) in Educational Leadership is a professional degree program for qualified candidates who do not have a specialist or doctoral degree and who are pursuing clear, renewable leadership certification in Georgia (PL-6). The “Certification Only” program is for candidates who already possess an EDS or EDD, but do not have leadership certification. The program can be completed in as few as three (3) or as many as five (5) semesters, depending on the candidate’s preference.
A "Performance Based" Residency Program
Unlike traditional programs, the majority of coursework in the performance-based leadership program occurs in the candidate’s school. Of the twenty-seven (27) hours in the EDS program, eighteen (18) are residency, in which course meetings and course work are performed at the candidate’s school site. Each candidate has an individualized leadership plan, which is negotiated each semester between university faculty, the candidate, and a school-identified mentor. These plans identify authentic, meaningful projects that the candidate will complete within the school and on which he or she will demonstrate mastery of course material. All eighteen (18) hours of the “certificate only” program are performed in residency.
Admission Requirements
Partnership Agreement between KSU and Candidate’s School District or Charter/Independent School (a list of current partnerships is located on the Department of Educational Leadership’s website)
Agreement that District or Independent School to “support” Candidate in this program (this differs by institution – please check with your human resources department or administration)
Admission Checklist (PDF)
Candidate is classified by his or her school district as being employed in a “leadership role.”
Agreement that the candidate's school district agrees to “support” candidate in this program (please check with your human resouces department for more information).
Complete a program application linked here
Hold a master’s degree – or higher – in a professional education or related field.
Have a minimum of four (4) years of teaching or administrative experience
Hold a master’s degree in educational leadership, OR current Georgia leadership certification (L), OR complete an online six (6) hour PSC-approved “leadership preservice.”
Submit the following forms with your application:
Mentor Form (pdf)
Superintendent Form (pdf)
Deadline for Applications
Spring, November 1 | Summer, April 1 | Fall, July 1
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact your program coordinator, or the Department of Educational Leadership at (470) 578-6888 or email edldepartment@kennesaw.edu.
Source: http://docphy.com/business-industry/higher-education/ed-s-leadership-learning.html
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