Education Administration, Ed.S.
The Education Administration, Ed.S. prepares students for a variety of formal and informal leadership positions at the district level. These roles include, but are not limited to district-level leadership, district coordinators, assistant superintendent and superintendent. Students learn to lead PK-12 school districts by engaging in critical educational praxis. The Ed.S. in Education Administration program leads to superintendency certification in South Carolina. To be admitted to the program, applicants must already hold an elementary or secondary administration certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Candidates who successfully complete a district-level educational leadership preparation program understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to collaboratively lead, design, and implement a district mission, vision, and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities that include data use, technology, values, equity, diversity, digital citizenship, and community.
- Candidates who successfully complete a district-level educational leadership preparation program understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to understand and demonstrate the capacity to advocate for ethical decisions and cultivate professional norms and culture.
- Candidates who successfully complete a district-level educational leadership preparation program understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive district culture.
- Candidates who successfully complete a district-level educational leadership preparation program understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to evaluate, design, cultivate, and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, data systems, supports, assessment, and instructional leadership.
- Candidates who successfully complete a district-level educational leadership preparation program understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well- being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to understand and engage families, communities, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student, and community needs.
- Candidates who successfully complete a district-level educational leadership preparation program understand and demonstrate the capacity to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary to develop, monitor, evaluate, and manage data-informed and equitable district systems for operations, resources, technology, and human capital management.
Admission
In addition to The Graduate School application requirements, applicants must complete the EDLP application supplement.
Degree Requirements (33 Post-Masters Hours)
A minimum of 33 hours beyond the master’s degree is required.
Certification
The Ed.S. in Education Administration satisfies the academic requirements for certification as a superintendent in South Carolina. In order to be recommended for certification, program completers must pass the appropriate required certification exam as determined by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Coursework
Coursework is designed to ensure that at the completion of the program the student can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions developed in the following:
Core (21 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDLP 753 | Advanced Methods of Instructional Supervision | 3 |
| EDLP 754 | Educational Finance | 3 |
| EDLP 755 | Educational Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDLP 756 | The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDLP 757A | The Superintendent in Practice I | 3 |
| EDLP 757B | The Superintendent in Practice II | 3 |
| EDLP 758 | School Building Planning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Related Electives (9 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select nine hours of related electives as approved by advisor | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Educational Research (3 Hours)
A 3-hour course in research/measurement/assessment to be selected with the approval of the advisor. This course is in addition to the research course taken at the master’s level. Students with no research courses at the master’s level will be required to take two research-related courses in the Ed.S. degree program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three hours of course work in educational research as approved by advisor. Typical selections are listed below, but students must consult with and have approval of advisor before registration. | 3 | |
| Introduction to Research in Education | ||
| Classroom Assessment Methods | ||
| Mixed Methods Research | ||
| Educational Measurement | ||
| Survey Design and Analysis | ||
| Data Informed Decision Making | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
Note: Courses taken in a master’s degree program cannot be used to fulfill Ed.S. requirements.