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Admission Requirements Concentration Areas Administrative Endorsemen All students who apply to the School of Graduate Studies for the Educational Specialist degree will be screened for admission. Potential students will be notified of screening times. Screening The screening process consists of an evaluation of each student in terms of selected criteria for admission. Each criterion has been assigned a numerical value. The total of these values equals a possible 100 points:
An appointed screening committee utilizes uniform evaluation sheets. After study of the student's credentials and an interview with the student, the committee meets and summarizes the scores. The screening committee will administer the screening process and recommend that the student be accepted or rejected for advanced graduate study in the department leading to the Ed.S. degree. Recommendations may be provided by the screening committee for subsequent re-screening, if deemed appropriate. Transfers From Other Institutions Students must earn a minimum of 31 semester hours of credit above the master's degree at ETSU to become eligible for the award of the specialist degree. Nine semester hours of appropriate graduate credit earned after completion of the master's degree from an accredited institution may be used in an Ed.S. program, if recommended by the student's graduate committee and approved by the registrar, program coordinator, and deans of the College of Education and School of Graduate Studies. General Requirements and Information Advisory Committee Each student who is admitted to the department as an advanced graduate (Ed. S.) student will be assigned a three-member advisory committee, with one member designated as the chair, who serves as the student's advisor. Final Comprehensive Examination This examination may be written and/or oral and is administered by the student's advisory committee at a time designated each semester by the department. The examination may cover the entire field of study including practicum, field study, or internship experiences. Time Limits Credit received beyond the master's degree and more than five years prior to the awarding of the Ed. S. degree will not be accepted as part of Ed. S. degree requirements. Residency One semester or one full summer of full-time residency is required. The student will, with the approval of the chair of the advisory committee, register for no less than six semester credits of regular course work during the residency period. Field Experience Field-based experiences will be required in a number of courses. Every student enrolled in the Ed. S. program will be required to complete a major field project which results in a culminating experience such as the completion and presentation of an action research project, an evaluation project, or an in-depth study of a contemporary issue or practice in education. Specialist Seminar (ELPA 6220) will provide a framework for the culminating experience. This seminar should be taken after at least 24 semester hours have been completed in the Ed. S. program. Internship Program While students enrolled in the specialist degree program in educational leadership are engaged in relevant fieldwork throughout their program of study, they must also complete a focused internship as part of their educational experience. The internship may take one of two forms, the Standard Ninety Day Internship and the Alternative Ninety Day Internship. In the Standard Ninety-Day Internship, candidates will have a minimum experience of ninety days in a school setting and five days in a non-educational setting (e.g., business or community agency). The Standard Ninety-Day Internship leads to a "Type B" Beginning Administrator Endorsement at the completion of the master's degree program. Candidates unable to pursue the Standard Ninety-Day Internship must develop an Alternative Ninety-Day Internship experience in collaboration with their graduate advisor. Candidates will be able to accumulate their 90 days of internship in a school over six semesters through a combination of different activities. The 90 days accumulated - over six semesters will be logged and verified by signatures from the supervising mentors and the faculty advisor. The Alternative Ninety-Day Internship leads to a "Type B" Beginning Administrator Endorsement at the completion of the full certification program. Applicants interested in learning more about the internship program and licensure options should contact the Graduate Coordinator of the ELPA Specialist degree program. Administrative Endorsement Concentration Dr. Eric Glover, Program Coordinator Core Requirements ELPA 6450 - Leadership Studies - 3 hours Specific Requirements for the Administrative Endorsement Concentration ELPA 6100 - Interpersonal Relations - 6 hours In order to meet coursework requirements for certification, students in this concentration are also required to take ELPA 6500 and 6600. Beginning Administrator Endorsement The Educational Specialist degree program with a concentration in administrative endorsement contains the initial four courses (ELPA 6100, 6200, 6300, and 6400) of the required cohort sequence leading to endorsement as a Beginning Administrator. The remaining two courses of the endorsement cohort sequence (ELPA 6500 and 6600) are designed be taken outside the degree program. In addition, the applicant for endorsement as principal or district-level supervisor shall hold a teacher's professional certificate. The applicant shall have had a minimum of three years of successful teaching experience and/or administrative experience in grades for which the certification is sought. The applicant must successfully pass the examination required by the Tennessee Department of Education. For a "Type B" Beginning Administrator Endorsement, the applicant shall successfully complete an appropriate, supervised, Standard Ninety-Day Internship or Alternative Ninety-Day Internship as part of the planned program to be eligible for the Professional Administrative Endorsement. The endorsement of Beginning Administrator (K-12) is added to an existing teaching certificate by the State Department of Education. School System Leadership Concentration Dr. Pam Scott, Program Coordinator Core Requirements ELPA 6450 - Leadership Studies - 3 hours Specific Requirements for the School System Leadership Concentration (Must include 12 hours within two areas of specialization for a total of 24 credit hours.) Supervision of Instruction Specialization Required: ELPA 6720 Supervisory Techniques - 3 hours Guided Electives (6 hours): ELPA 6030 - Instructional Leadership - 3 hours Strategic Planning/Budgeting Specialization Required: ELPA 6451 - Strategic Planning & School-Based Decision-Making - 3 hours Guided Electives (6 hours): ELPA 6820 - Law for Organizational Leaders - 3 hours Total for the Ed.S. Degree - 31 hours Teacher Leadership Concentration Dr. Virginia Foley, Program Coordinator Core Requirements ELPA 6450 - Leadership Studies - 3 hours Specific Requirements for the Teacher Leadership Concentration (Must include nine hours from the teacher leadership core and 15 hours from one area of specialization.) Teacher Leadership Area (Total of 12 hours): ELPA 6452 - Creating Organizational Cultures - 3 hours Teacher and Learning Specialization (Total of 9 hours) CUAI 5910 - Assessment Techniques in Classroom - 3 hours Content Area Specialization (Total - 3 Hours) Courses are taken in the student's area of teaching specialty (e.g., Early Childhood Education, Math Education, Science Education, or in the disciplines themselves) Total for the Ed. S. Degree - 31 hours |
Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education
East Tennessee State University
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