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Education Specialist Cohort Programs
Joanna Gagnon
(800) 432-7118 or email
Joanna Gagnon
(800) 432-7118 or email
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Educational Specialist Degree
Principal Licensure / Superintendent Licensure
For:
Experienced educators with at least three years of teaching experience who currently hold a Master’s degree and a valid MN teaching license and who wish to become licensed as a principal or superintendent in the state of Minnesota while earning a post-graduate degree.
What You Learn:
The Educational Specialist degree is designed to provide Minnesota schools with the highest possible quality principals and superintendents. The goals of this program include the licensure of graduates with the academic and moral standards that epitomize the values of Concordia University.
How You Learn:
This program is an accelerated 2 year cohort program. Curriculum is provided in a blended format. During each course, students will meet face-to-face as a group 3 or 4 Saturdays per academic session, depending on holidays and breaks, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On the alternate weeks, students will complete online activities and discussions in Blackboard to continue their coursework. Future courses will include a fully online option.
Career Outcomes:
At completion of the program as outlined below, you will earn an Educational Specialist degree and be eligible for licensure in the state of Minnesota as a K-12 principal or superintendent.
Degree Requirements:
Ed.S. Degree-Principal Licensure
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ED 7001 | Principal Leadership in 21st Century Schools | 3 |
| ED 7003 | Principal’s Role in Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| ED 7009 | Principal Internship (Independent Study) | 6 |
| ED 7004 | Data Use and Analysis for Principals | 3 |
| ED 7007 | Finance & Business Management for Principals | 3 |
| ED 7002 | HR for Principals | 3 |
| ED 7005 | Principals and the Facilitation of Change | 3 |
| ED 7006 | Legal Issues for Principals | 3 |
| ED 7008 | Ethics and Interpersonal Effectiveness for Principals | 3 |
| ED 7060 | Written Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Ed.S. Degree - Superintendent Licensure
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EdAd 7031 | Superintendent Leadership in 21st Century School Districts | 3 |
| EdAd 7032 | HR Issues for Superintendents | 3 |
| EdAd 7033 | Legal Issues for Superintendents | 3 |
| EdAd 7034 | School District & Community Relations/Superintendents | 3 |
| EdAd 7035 | Data Use and Analysis for Superintendents | 3 |
| EdAd 7036 | Critical Analysis of Public Policy for Superintendents | 3 |
| EdAd 7037 | Superintendents and the Facilitation of Change | 3 |
| EdAd 7038 | Ethics and Interpersonal Effectiveness for Superintendents | 3 |
| EdAd 7039 | Superintendent Internship | 6 |
| ED 7060 | Written Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Please Note:
This is not an official schedule and your cohort may take these courses in a different order.
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