SPECIALIST DEGREE (ED.S.) IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Performance-Based Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) program offered in the Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership provides advanced study for qualified educators. The program of study builds upon work completed at the Master of Education level; strengthening and extending professional, pedagogical, and content knowledge; and preparing advanced practitioners to be Architects of Change and leaders in the professional community. The Performance-Based Specialist in Education program in Educational Leadership is organized around cohorts. Each cohort is supervised by one faculty member who assures that Candidates meet all program standards at the advanced level prior to graduation. Coursework is organized around thematic blocks that address school improvement issues. Cohorts meet on selected Saturdays with substantial online work related to school improvement issues in their home districts.

Semester I

EDEL 7000	Architects of Change	(6 semester hours)
EDEL 7100	Residency I	(3 semester hours)

Semester II Architects of Change

EDEL 7200	Curriculum and Instruction	(3 semester hours)
EDEL 7300	Residency II	(6 semester hours)

Semester III


EDEL 7600	Resources		(3 semester hours)
EDEL 7700	Residency III		(3 semester hours)
EDEL 7900	Synthesis and Closure		(3 semester hours)
Total		27 semester hours

Please refer to the GCSU Website for updates on this program.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Prospective students desiring further information on the various Special Education and Educational Leadership programs may contact the Department Chair, Craig Smith, Georgia College & State University, Campus Box 072, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The office telephone number is (478) 445-4577. The Department Chair’s e-mail address is Craig.Smith@gcsu.edu.