The Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in (K-12) Leadership is a 34 credit, cohort-structured, post-master’s degree program designed for individuals who are looking to further their education and aspire to positions in education administration. The curriculum is relevant — aligning instruction with the true experience in leadership — and connects with current issues in K-12 education.
Students are recommended for the Administrator Certificate (Building Level). Twenty-eight credits earned in the Ed.S. program can be applied toward Oakland University’s Ph.D. in Education. Classes are taught as hybrid, with face-to-face and online courses.
SOME BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE:
- Convenient class schedule/format, designed for busy professionals
- Experienced administrators and area specialists teach all courses
- Customize your research, mentorship, and internship
- Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards are applied throughout the course of study
- Michigan Department of Education approved
- Nationally recognized by the National Policy Board of Education Administration (NPB) and the Education Leadership Constituent Counsel (ELCC)
- Knowledge of all the important aspects of school administration
- Increased career options as a principal or school administrator
- Gain extensive experience (via internship) in preparation for a front line administrative position as an informed and reflective educational leader
PROGRAM GOALS:
The Ed.S. program in Educational Leadership goals are designed to prepare leaders for the challenges inherent in school leadership, specifically to:
- Prepare transformational leaders who can build a school culture and vision to ensure success for every student;
- Create and sustain social justice;
- Use data and research to inform practice;
- Build capacity for teachers to work as leaders in the schools;
- Prepare students for a knowledge economy.
The Ed.S. program in Educational Leadership offers courses that are designed for practitioners. The course sequence includes action research, field experiences, assignments that are embedded in authentic educational settings, and an internship with a mentor for two years.
EA 701 Internship Experience I - 1 credit
EA 702 Internship Experience II - 1 credit
EA 740 School as a Formal Organization - 4 credits
EA 741 School Business Management - 4 credits
EA 742 Educational Law - 4 credits
EA 743 Professional Seminar - 2 credits
EA 746 Curriculum and Staff Development - 4 credits
EA 747 Program Assessment - 2 credits
EA 748 School and Community Development - 2 credits
EA 749 Testing, Measurement, and Data Analysis - 2 credits
EA 750 Action Research - 2 credits
EA 751 Action Research II - 2 credits
EA 754 Human Resource Management - 4 credits