The Specialist in Instructional Leadership will prepare instructional leaders to navigate the complex issues of an educational environment. The program will equip candidates with the knowledge to positively impact students’ lives socially, emotionally, and academically. Candidates must have successfully completed a Masters in Education or related field in order to apply for this program of study.
Cohorts begin in fall and spring trimesters. This program is fully online with 30 hours and may be completed in five trimesters or 15 months. This specialist program will not lead to an administrator’s certification. See the Hybrid Specialist in Educational Leadership program if you are interested in this path. However, this program will lead to a AAA teacher certification.
EDL 702 Ethical Issues in Administration (3 hours) EDL 703 Learning Research Based in Instruction Theory (3 hours) EDL 717 Innovative Approaches Leading to Administrating a Diverse Culture (3 hours) EDL 788 Schools and Community Safety Management (3 hours)
EDL 701 Advanced Organizational Leadership Models 3 hours) EDL 730 School Finance Influenced by Current Trends & Issues in Public Education (3 hours)
EDL 704 Data Driven Decision Making 3 hours) EDL 791 Data Analysis Program Improvement through Professional Learning Communities (3 hours)
RSH 702 APA Style for Professional Writing (3 hours)
EDL 789 Educational Unit Self-Study through Assessment Inquiry Research (3 hours)