Educational Leadership

Education Specialist, Ed.S.

The Specialist in Education Educational Leadership (Administrative Certification) prepares school leaders for a leadership position in the K-12 environment. This program will equip candidates to become change agents for positively impacting students’ lives socially, emotionally, and academically. Flexible course offerings allow this program to meet the needs of full-time working professionals. Classes are designed to help prepare students to be successful on the School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA).

Program Overview

Hours

This program is 33 hours and can be completed in five trimesters or 15 months.

Delivery Method

Students will take two classes each trimester. Classes are delivered in a fully online format that is perfect for the working student who wants to take their education to the next level. Classes are designed to be flexible, and require no synchronous meetings, with the exception of three virtual classes per trimester held on Saturday mornings. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit official transcripts to Graduate Admissions via eScript or mailed from the institution

Hold a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.25+

Provide two references from past or current supervisors

Hold and provide a copy of a standard five-year teaching license

Provide documentation verifying at least three years of teaching experience

Submit a 1-2 page scholarly narrative of your personal philosophy of educational leadership