Education Specialist
The Education Specialist Degree Program is designed for those individuals who desire to increase their knowledge in educational leadership and/or gain administrative licensure. The Ed.S. program requires a minimum of 40 credit hours beyond a master's degree in educational leadership, which include 6 credit hours of doctoral level courses. These two courses are to be chosen after consultation with the student's advisor. For those students possessing a master's degree in areas other than educational leadership, the semester hour requirement may be increased in order to first obtain an equivalent of an M.Ed. in educational leadership.
The following program has been designed with a specific career objective in mind. In addition, each program shares four common components:
- Research and Foundations
- Educational Leadership Core
- Area of Support
- Electives
The following program tracks have been designed to meet Nevada Administration Certification requirements. In addition, suggestions offered by professional organizations have been incorporated to better prepare students for a career in educational leadership.
I. COURSES REQUIRED FOR NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE ENDORSEMENT
EL 700 - Basic Principles of Educational Administration |
3 |
EL 701 - Administration of School Staff Personnel |
3 |
EL 703 - Administration and Curriculum Improvement |
3 |
EL 715 - Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching |
3 |
EL 726 - School Business Management |
3 |
EL 735 - The Law of Public Education |
3 |
EL 780 - Research Methodologies in Educational Leadership |
3 |
EL 785 - Survey Methods |
3 |
EL 798 - Internship |
3-9 |
II. RECOMMENDED
EL 710 - Principalship |
3 |
EL 734 - Special Education Law |
3 |
EL 743 - Public Relations for Schools |
3 |
EL 746 - Data-Based Decision Making |
3 |
III. DOCTORAL CORE (6 credits)
Students must meet with their advisor and identify two doctoral EL courses.
IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (1 credit)
EL 795 - Comprehensive Examination |
3 |