PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The educational administration and supervision program and the Center of Educational Leadership develop advanced practitioners to become mentors and advisers to beginning educators, innovative leaders in their schools and communities and architects of change in the systems that govern local, state, and national education. The master of education degree supports this philosophy by providing the practitioner with the tools to construct a knowledge base in current educational trends and innovative curricular designs which will build the foundation for innovative leadership resulting in successful student performance.

I. Professional Education Courses 12 semester hours

EDFS 6230 Educational Research (3 hours)

Choose three of the following:

	EDFS	6120	Diversity Issues in Education (3 hours)
	EDIT	5202	Instructional Technology for Teachers (3 hours)
	EDEL	6131	Leadership in School and Society (3 hours)
	EDFS	6135	Foundations of Learning (3 hours)
	EDFS	6125	Philosophy of Education (3 hours)
II.	Content Field 21 semester hours
	EDEL	6110	Admin. & Organization of Public Ed. (3 hours)
	EDEL	6111	School Law (3 hours)
	EDEL	6112	Super. and the Instructional Process (3 hours)
	EDEL	6114	Education/School Bus. Man. & Finance (3 hours)
	EDEL	6117	Personnel Admin. & Supervision (3 hours)
	EDEL	6119	Curr. & Instr. for School Leaders (3 hours)
	EDEL	6610	Internship in Administration (3 hours)
III.	Electives, 3 hours

One three hour elective course appropriate to Educational Leadership will be selected through advisement and with the approval of the Department Chairperson.

Total Degree Hours 36 semester hours

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) program offered in the Department of Special Education and Administration and the Center for Educational Leadership provides advanced study for qualified master educators. The program of study includes a 12-hour advanced, research-oriented, professional education core and 15 hours of advanced course work in the content field, building upon work completed at the master's level; strengthening and extending professional, pedagogical, and content knowledge; and preparing advanced practitioners to be architects of change and dynamic leaders in the professional community.

I.	Professional Education Courses 12 semester hours
	EDFS	7132	Research Design (2 hours)
	EDFS	7133	Applied Statistics (2 hours)
	EDFS	7728	Critical Issues in Education (3 hours)
	EDFS	7835	Field Project in Ed. Research (2 hours)
II.	Content Field Courses, 15 semester hours
	EDEL	7122	Advanced School Law Seminar (3 hours)
	EDEL	7123	Trends in Instructional Leadership and Education (3 hours)
	EDEL	7124	Supervision of School Programs (3 hours)
	EDEL	7162	School Finance (3 hours)
	EDEL	7610	Internship: School and Business Partnerships (3 hours.)

Electives (Choose 1 of the Following)

	EDEL	7695	The Learner in the Administrative Process
	EDEL	7710	Seminar-Special Topics in Ed Leadership (3 hours.)

Note: Other courses appropriate to Administrative and Supervision may be selected through advisement and with the approval of the Department Chair.

Total Degree Hours 27 semester hours

Prospective students desiring further information on the various Education programs may contact the Graduate Coordinator, School of Education, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 072, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The department's telephone number is (478) 445-4056. The coordinator's email address is bcrews@gcsu.edu.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Prospective students desireing further information on the various Education programs may contact the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, School of Education, GCSU, Campus Box 72, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The department's telephone number is (478) 454-4056.

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