{"id":8445,"date":"2024-11-25T15:48:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T21:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/?page_id=8445"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:24:35","slug":"eds-educational-administration-supervision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/eds-educational-administration-supervision\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Specialist in Educational Administration and Supervision"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; 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With a focus on continuous improvement and active engagement with the larger community, these programs aim to cultivate well-rounded educational leaders poised to make a positive impact. Additionally, the university is committed to serving participating educational leaders by offering academic resources, fostering collaboration opportunities, and facilitating relevant research endeavors. 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overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][tabbed_section style=&#8221;minimal_flexible&#8221; tab_color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;24&#8243;][tab icon_family=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; title=&#8221;Admission Requirements&#8221; id=&#8221;1740770652206-9&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1740770652206-1&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-check-square-o&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The following are the admission criteria for the Ed.S. in Educational Administration and Supervision, approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Education Administration and Supervision must meet the following minimum entrance requirements set forth by the College of Education, Arts, and Humanities and the School of Leadership, Research, and Psychology:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A master\u2019s degree from an institution fully accredited by one of the recognized accrediting agencies;<\/li>\n<li>A Class AA valid, renewable teaching certificate, or its equivalent, and a Master\u2019s degree in a related field; Ed.S. applicants seeking the career level track who hold a current administrator\u2019s Educator License must provide documentation of that license.<\/li>\n<li>A grade point average of 3.25 on coursework completed for the master\u2019s degree;<\/li>\n<li>A documented Praxis Core\/Writing score of 162 or higher must be submitted (provided that the average score of the accepted cohort of students meets or exceeds the 50th percentile). Or a passing score on a department-administered writing assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Three years of school-related work experience;<\/li>\n<li>A letter of recommendation from the current school administrator that addresses the students\u2019 ethics, leadership abilities and potential, collegiality, and ability to perform in the K-12 setting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To provide the necessary evidence to evaluate whether the prospective student has met the above criteria, the applicant should submit the following documents to the DSU Office of Graduate Admissions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A copy of the student\u2019s valid Educator License.<\/li>\n<li>Official copies of transcripts of all completed university coursework.<\/li>\n<li>Job verification form to provide evidence of years experiences teaching. (form available through the DSU Office of Admissions)<\/li>\n<li>Letter of recommendation from a school administrator.<\/li>\n<li>Official copies of the Praxis CORE Writing score or department writing score.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Statement Regarding Credit for NISL<\/h3>\n<p>Delta State University is pleased to offer credit toward the Educational Specialist in Educational Administration and Supervision for successful completers of the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) professional development program.<\/p>\n<p>Up to 15 hours of course credit can be applied upon successful completion of the NISL program. The 15 eligible hours can be applied in one of following ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Six hours of course credit (of the 15 possible) toward the EAS Education Specialist degree program. The remaining nine of 15 hours may be applied in the Doctor of Education in Professional Studies for students selecting the EAS track.<\/li>\n<li>All 15 hours credited at the Doctor of Education level.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students can make application for the course credit which will include submission of acceptable NISL program completion certification. The application will be presented to the program coordinator\/advisor for approval at the beginning of the final semester of coursework.\u00a0 If approved, the student will be awarded credit during the last semester of coursework of the program.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; title=&#8221;Curriculum&#8221; id=&#8221;1740770652233-9&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1740770652233-7&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-file-text&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>Note: Courses are scheduled in five-week increments in fall and spring semesters. EDL 656 extends the full semester. The Comprehensive Exam and SLLA (School Leadership Licensure Assessment) are taken in the final semester of coursework.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Initial Licensure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The curriculum for the initial licensure track offers an in-depth study of leadership, organization, P-12 instruction, assessment, and supervision, the leadership of literacy, and inclusion leadership. The learning outcomes are based on the National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards, the content of the School Leadership Licensure Assessment, and the Professional Standards for School Leaders.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\"><strong>Course Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\"><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\"><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">CUR 701<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Philosophy of Education<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">ELR 701<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Research for Educational Practitioners<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">AED 725<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">District Level Leadership Roles &amp; Functions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 701<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Foundations of Instructional Leadership I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 702<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Foundations of Instructional Leadership II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 703<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Foundations of Instructional Leadership III<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 720<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Educational Leadership Practices I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 724<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Educational Leadership Practices II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 728<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">Educational Leadership Practices III<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\">EDL 656<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%;\">School Leadership Internship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%;\"><strong>30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Course Number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">CUR 701<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Philosophy of Education<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">AED 701<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Introduction to Educational Leadership<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 26px;\">AED 702<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 26px;\">The Role of the Principal<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 26px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">AED 704<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Resource Management<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">SUP 731<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Supervision Roles in Instruction<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">AED 636 <strong>or<br \/>\n<\/strong>AED 736<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Practicum I in School Administration; <strong>or<\/strong><br \/>\nPracticum II in School Administration<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">ELR 701<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Research for Educational Practitioners<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">CUR 703<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Dynamic Leadership for Curriculum and Assessment<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">AED 721<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">Leadership for Continuous Improvement<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\">AED 725<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 66.9198%; height: 24px;\">District Level Leadership Roles and Functions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 21.1814%; height: 24px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.8987%; height: 24px;\"><strong>30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; 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In order to comply with regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Education regarding professional licensure, Delta State University is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of Mississippi:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/professional-licensure\/\">Professional Licensure Disclosure<\/a> page.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;fontawesome&#8221; title=&#8221;Degree Requirements&#8221; id=&#8221;1740770652295-2&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1740770652296-0&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-graduation-cap&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To graduate from the program, students must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete all program of study coursework<\/li>\n<li>Establish and maintain an adequate rating on the Professional Dispositions Rating Scale<\/li>\n<li>Successfully complete the comprehensive examination<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA on program coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Initial Licensure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Educational Administration and Supervision Initial Licensure candidates must successfully complete a thirty-hour program. Twenty-one hours of study are on the foundations and application of school leadership and clinical experiences in the field. Nine hours are devoted to the psychology of learning, education foundations, research, and statistics. Seven program learning outcomes (PLO) are assessed within the program. Four assessments were developed by the Mississippi Educational Leadership Faculty Association (MELFA) and are required at all Mississippi universities. Additionally, the candidates must earn a passing score on the EAS Comprehensive Exams. Candidates must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25.<\/p>\n<p>Students who graduate from the program in the initial school licensure will be able to demonstrate knowledge, application, and understanding of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PLO1<\/strong> Content and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (CAEP A.1; NELP 4; ELCC 2, 3 and 6; PSEL4) &#8211; <em>SLLA<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO2<\/strong> Program Specific Content (CAEP A.1; NELP 3-7; PSEL 1-10) &#8211; <em>Comprehensive Exams<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO3<\/strong> Instructional Leadership (CAEP A.1; NELP 1-5; ELCC 1- 4, and 6; PSEL 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10) &#8211; <em>EDL 603\/703 MELFA Assessment 4<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO4<\/strong> Evaluating and Improving Instruction and Curriculum Systems (CAEP A.1; NELP 4 and 7; ELCC 2, 3 and 6; PSEL 3-5) &#8211; <em>EDL620720 MELFA Assessment 3<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO5 <\/strong>Operations and Management (CAEP A.1; NELP 1-3 and 6; ELCC 1-6; PSEL 1-4 and 9-10) &#8211; <em>EDL 624\/724 \u2013 MELFA Assessment 5<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO6 <\/strong>Organizational Management and Community Relations (CAEP A.1; NELP 3, 5 and 6; ELCC 2-6; PSEL 3, 5, 8 and 9) EDL 628\/728 &#8211; <em>MELFA Assessment 6<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO7<\/strong> Dispositions for Educational Leadership (CAEP A.1-A.5; NELP 1-8; PSEL 1-10) &#8211; <em>EDL 656 MELFA Dispositions<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Career Level<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To graduate from the Educational Administration and Supervision Career Level program, students must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete all program of study coursework<\/li>\n<li>Establish and maintain an adequate rating on the Professional Dispositions Rating Scale<\/li>\n<li>Successfully complete the comprehensive examination<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA on program coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Learning Outcomes (Ed. S. for licensed administrators)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the end of the Educational Specialist Program, the candidate will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PLO1<\/strong> Demonstrate an understanding of traditional leadership theories and critical perspectives. (COMPS)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO2<\/strong> Demonstrate knowledge and interventions that build the capacity to lead change and improve practice. (Mississippi Administrator\u2019s Professional Growth Rubric)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO3<\/strong> Integrate principles of administration and management with organizational capability and systems thinking (Strategic Plan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO4<\/strong> Demonstrate reflective practice, research skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills that improve problems in practice and educational policy. (Research Project)<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLO5<\/strong> Communicate effectively with varied and diverse audiences, value diverse perspectives and cultures, and engage in equitable practices. 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