Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership
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Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
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Completed “Application for Admission to Graduate Study” form.
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Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.
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Non-refundable $20.00 application fee for first-time applicants to MSUM.
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Two letters of references which evaluate the applicant’s potential for success as a graduate student and as an educational administrator (forms provided).
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Essay on professional goals. (instructions)
Admission decisions are based upon the predicted success of the applicant as a student and professional administrator and are made only after considering all available data.
Admission in Full Standing:
Admission to the specialist degree program is considered only after all required application materials listed above have been received and reviewed.
Admission with Provisions:
A student who does not meet all requirements for full admission may be admitted with provisions by showing evidence that their potential is not adequately reflected by their record. The following set of criteria act as a guideline for provisional acceptance:
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A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale at the graduate level.
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Graduate course work of 3.0 or better will also be considered for admission with provision. Students admitted to this status will be provided with a statement of the provisions necessary to be satisfied before advancement to full standing. Students must be advanced to full standing before a Plan of Study can be approved.
Students take all of the following courses, unless previous course work would substitute as equivalent on a course-bycourse basis:
ED 780: Instructional Models (2)
ED 782: Supervisory and Administrative Theory (4)
ED 783: Computer Data Management & Decision Making (2)
ED 784: School Personnel Administration (2)
ED 786: School Facility Planning (2)
ED 788: School Finance and Business Management (4)
ED 789: School Community Relations (2)
ED 798: Disquisition (4)
Electives:
Students will work with an advisor to determine which of the following courses should be taken. Students must take a minimum of six elective credits based on experiences and licensure(s) sought.
ED 604: Education and Society (2)
ED 715: Superintendency (2)
ED 748: Collective Bargaining (2)
ED 769: Politics and Policy Analysis I Education (2)
ED 777: Tort Liability (2)
ED 785: Organization and Administration of Vocational/Technical Programs (2)
ED 790: Seminar in School Administration & Supervision (1-3)
ED 793: Individual Study/Tutorial (1-5)
ED 795: Field Experiences (1-15)
Practica:
Students must select three (3) of the following practica
ED 794: Practicum: Budget and Finance (2)
ED 794: Practicum: Elementary Principal (2)
ED 794: Practicum: General Leadership (2)
ED 794: Practicum: Secondary Principal (2)
ED 794: Practicum: Superintendency (2)
ED 794: Practicum: Supervision (2)