Educational Administration and Leadership - School District Superintendent (Ed.S.)

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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 750 - SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP 3 cr
EDAD 754 - SCHOOL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP 3 cr
EDAD 760 - HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 3 cr
EDAD 765 - SCHOOL FACILITY LEADERSHIP 3 cr
EDAD 770 - ACTION RESEARCH IN ED LEADERSHIP 3 cr
EDAD 775 - PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE 3 cr
EDAD 786 - SUPERINTENDENT CAPSTONE 3 cr
EDAD 894S - INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Ed.S.) (C) 1 to 8 cr (3 credit hours required)
EDAD elective course 5 credit hours minimum

Supporting Area Coursework

EPSY 741 - COGNITIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr

Note:

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.

*For licensure in South Dakota students need to take Indian Education (INED) 511.

Students have seven years from the time they are admitted to complete the requirements for their degree program.