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The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program in Educational Leadership is intended to provide professional educators with an opportunity to develop competencies in areas of special needs and interests in the field of Educational Administration/Leadership. Consequently, there are few required courses and each student’s program is individually planned in consultation with a faculty advisor. The program may be used to satisfy part of the requirements of the Florida Department of Education for state certification in Educational Leadership.
Admission Requirements:
Prospective students seeking admission to the Educational Specialist degree program in Educational Leadership must submit their applications online by visiting FIU’s website at http://gradschool.fiu.edu. The program faculty reviews each application and makes its recommendation on admission to the University Graduate School.
Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:
| 1. A master’s degree (or equivalent) and a grade point average of at least 3.25 (on 4.0 scale); |
| 2. At least three years of successful full-time teaching experience prior to application for admission to the program; |
| 3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on the applicant’s leadership potential and qualifications for successfully participating in the program; |
| 4. A current resume (curriculum vitae), including education, professional preparation, and employment history; and |
| 5. A brief written statement (approximately 250 words) articulating the applicant’s professional career goals and aspirations. |
The program of studies (a minimum of 13 courses/39 semester hours) is to be planned in consultation with and approved by a faculty advisor. The structure of the program is as follows:
| EDA 6061: Introduction to Educational Leadership (3) |
| EDF 6608: Social, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education (3) |
| EDF 6211: Psychological Foundations of Education (3) |
| xxx xxxx: Guided Electives in Educational Administration/Leadership (24) |
| xxx xxxx: Guided Electives in Research/Statistics/Measurement & Evaluation (6) |
To remain in academic good standing, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. No more than two grades of “C” and no grades of “C-“ or less may be credited to program requirements.
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