Educational Specialist (Ed. S.) in

Educational Administration

Online 33 major credits * 2.5 years

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Program Highlights & Benefits

100% Online Program

2.5 year completion time, including holiday breaks

No GRE or admission tests

No weekend classes

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Experienced educational leaders who wish to become a K-12 superintendent or a district level administrator.

In order to maintain licensure as an administrator in the state of Missouri, you must complete an Ed.S., or higher, in a state-approved program.
This program provides training for district level leadership.
All curriculum will be focused on advanced administrative skills and practical leadership experiences.

What You Learn

The Educational Specialist in Educational Administration is designed to allow certification as a K-12 superintendent or district level administrator in a school setting. During the Ed 770, the 16-week directed internship and field experience course, you will work on a performance project that is aligned with the Missouri Performance Assessments.

How You Learn

Online: This is an online cohort program. There are no weekly class meetings required; instead, you will log in to the online course room to complete assignments, participate in discussion topics, and finish other online activities designed by your professor. You will finish one 3-credit hour course every 8 weeks with the exception of your field experience course that is 16 weeks. Zoom conferences may be required in some of the online courses. Following this schedule, you will complete the program in approximately 2 1/2 years.

Career Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, you will have earned an Educational Specialist in Educational Administration. You will be eligible for certification as a superintendent or district level administrator in the state of Missouri after successful completion of the district- level administrator’s assessment.

Degree Requirements

Educational Specialist (Ed. S.) in Educational Administration

Curriculum

Course	Title	Hours
ED 705	Foundations & Organization of Educational Leadership	3
ED 706	Administration of School Policy & Governance	3
ED 710	School District Supervision of Instruction Assessment	3
ED 711	Administration of Curriculum	3
ED 720	Educational Research & Evaluation	3
ED 721	School Finance	3
ED 730	Advanced School Law	3
ED 731	Human Resource Administration	3
ED 740	School & Community Relations	3
ED 741	School Plant Design & Operations Managements	3
ED 770	Internship & Field Experience	3
	Total Hours:	33

Please Note:

This is not an official schedule and your cohort may take these courses in a different order.

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What Teachers Are Saying

The program is above what I expected. Even though the courses are all online I feel that the instructors know and understand me personally. The instructors are involved in your learning and they want you to succeed. I am very pleased with the courses.

I chose Park University because they offered a 100% online Master's program which was important to me because I live a good distance away and have two small children, so being with them as much as possible is a priority.

The program thus far has gone beyond my expectations. I have learned so much from every class, every instructor, and every book and resource I have purchased for this program. I truly feel like I will be prepared and confident of my new abilities when I graduate from this program.

The motivation for obtaining my Master's degree was to become a better reading teacher. My school was in the process of transitioning from a very strict curriculum to giving us freedom in teaching reading and I wanted to make sure I was doing the best I could for my students.

The skills I gained from Park University’s master’s degree program helped sharpen my critical thinking skills. Having been exposed to Park’s law for principals classes helped me see how the actions or inactions of teachers impact a school through a legal lens.

With my master’s degree from Park University, I was able to move up on the pay scale at my school. This was an immediate benefit for my family. In the future, I could be considered for different positions such as a reading specialist or a reading specialist coordinator for a district. I could also teach some college courses for a university. These are all positions I am very interested in. My master’s degree has definitely opened up new opportunities for me.

This program from Park University helped my career, teaching style and effectiveness, time management and problem solving skills, and made me an all-around better educator. The ease of the online classes allows for a much less stressful transition into graduate school and allows for no work schedule changes, all while still gaining an extremely educational and useful program that I would not have had access to had it not been fully online.

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