Academic Programs - Educational Administration and Policy
Specialist in Education Degree in Educational Administration and Policy (Ed.S.)
The Program in Educational Administration and Policy offers two Programs of Study for the Specialist in Education Degree. Both Plan A and Plan B consist of 36 semester hours of coursework.
Plan A is for professionals who are seeking administrative and leadership endorsement as a part of the Specialist in Education Degree. To be admitted for the Plan A (Certification Option), the Program in Educational Administration and Policy must have a formal signed partnership agreement with the applicant’s school system, and a letter of recommendation from a system-level administrator that expresses support for the candidate to participate in the Performance-based Program of Study (Plan A).
Plan B is for professionals who wish to earn the Ed.S. degree without the performance-based component that leads to the leadership certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Program of Study
Core Courses 21 Semester Hours (Plan A & B)
| EDAP 8010 | Curriculum Foundations and History—3 Semester Hours |
| EDAP 8030 | Classic Theories of Organizational Leadership—3 Semester Hours |
| EDAP 8080 | School Finance—3 Semester Hours |
| EDAP 8150 | Learning Communities and Professional Development—3 Semester Hours |
| EDAP 8290 | Politics of Education—3 Semester Hours |
| EDAP 8390 | School Community Relations—3 Semester Hours |
| EDAP 9170 | Seminar in School Law—3 Semester Hours |
Research Course: 3 Semester Hours (Plan A & B)
| EDAP 8600 | Management and Analysis of Administrative Data—3 Semester Hours |
Plan A only: Performance-Based Program: 12 Hours
| EDAP 8115 or EDAP 8120 | Building-level Administration or District-level Administration |
| EDAP 8611 or EDAP 8711 | Supervised Educational Leadership Residency – Building/District-level |
| EDAP 8612 or EDAP 8712 | Supervised Educational Leadership Residency – Building/District-level |
| EDAP 8613 or EDAP 8713 | Supervised Educational Leadership Residency – Building/District-level |
Plan B only: Electives (12 semester hours)
Admissions: Fall, Spring, Summer
Courses for the Ed.S. in EDAP degree are alternated between the Athens and Gwinnett Campuses. To complete the degree in a timely manner, students will most likely have to take courses on both campuses.
Students in the ED.S. in Educational Administration and Policy degree program who do not currently hold Georgia educator certification should inquire with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to determine if there are other requirements which must be met in order for them to receive Georgia educator certification, in addition to completing the degree program requirements.
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