Program: Educational Administration - School District Superintendent (Ed.S.) - University of South Dakota - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

2015-2016 Graduate catalog

Admissions Information

Specialist in Education, Superintendent, (non–thesis): Total 62 credit hours with a minimum of 32 credit hours beyond a conferred master’s degree.

Major Area Coursework

EDAD 701 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (C) [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 710 - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 711 - SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 712 - SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 715 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 716 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 720 - SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 731 - SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 735 - SCHOOL LAW [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 740 - SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS [online] 3 cr hrs
EDAD 894S - INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Ed.S.) (C) [online] 1 to 8 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
EDAD elective courses 0-6 credit hours minimum

Supporting Area Coursework

EDER 762 - FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICS [online] 3 cr hrs
EPSY 741 - COGNITIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY [online] 3 cr hrs
Supporting electives/outside courses 17-23 credit hours minimum
In addition to successfully completing coursework students must take and successfully pass a comprehensive exam and take a national professional exam designated by the Division to graduate.