May 06, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Supervision, EdS


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The Education Specialist degree in Administration and Supervision consists of 30 credit hours and is designed to lead to certification in South Carolina as either a building level (principal) or district level (superintendent) leader. Only students who currently hold a master’s degree are eligible to apply to the program. The program is approved by ELCC.

Admission Requirements


For admission, individuals must have a master’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution. A complete application package should include (1) online application, (2) undergraduate and graduate transcripts (cumulative minimum gradepoint average of 3.25 on graduate work), (3) two recommendations-one from immediate prior supervisor, (4) current résumé, (5) copy of teaching and/or administration certificate and (6) Competitive GRE score report of verbal, quantitative and writing assessments. (Acceptable GRE scores are considered holistically with the student’s background and potential success in graduate school.)

Applicants whose native language is not English must also submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores.

If requested by the program coordinator, an interview may be required prior to an admission decision.

Prospective students are encouraged to apply two months prior to the beginning of the term in which they wish to enroll.

Program Requirements

Students who wish to receive building level (principal) certification must complete the courses offered in the Master of Education, with the exception of EDL 7050  and EDL 8390 . Students who have not taken an introductory research course, are required to take EDL 8390 . Students who wish to receive district level (superintendent) certification must complete the following courses:

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