Education: Educational Administration, EdS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 36 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General EDLE Doctoral Core | ||
| EDLE 6483 | School Leadership, Culture and Ethics | 3 |
| EDLE 6493 | Literature Review for School Improvement | 3 |
| EDLE 6633 | Politics, Power and Partnerships in Education | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Emphasis Core | ||
| EDLE 6453 | Special Topics in Education Law | 3 |
| EDLE 6353 | Data for District Improvement | 3 |
| EDLE 6363 | Strategic and Financial Planning in Educational Organizations | 3 |
| EDLE 6393 | Schools as Human Systems | 3 |
| EDLE 6603 | Theoretical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| or EDLE 5953 | Developing Educational Organizations | |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Research and Inquiry | ||
| EDLE 6853 | Research Traditions in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| SCFD 6123 | Qualitative Research I | 3 |
| or REMS 6373 | Program Evaluation | |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Fieldwork | ||
| EDLE 6883 | Internship in Education I | 3 |
| EDLE 6893 | Internship in Education II | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Required Component: Portfolio 1 | ||
| The Portfolio, designed and completed by Candidates to exhibit competency in the ELCC Standards, serves as the Required Component for the Ed.S. degree in School Administration; satisfactory completion of the Portfolio is required for degree completion and recommendation for certification. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Designates prerequisites.
Graduate College Specialist in Education (EdS) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Specialist in Education (EdS) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.