St. Cloud State University

Additional EDAD Bulletin Information

Educational Administration and Leadership (EDAD) Sixth-Year Graduate Certificate Program
Specialist Degree and Licensure Tracks

Offered through the Department of Educational Leadership and AdministrationEDAD 6th certificate
in the School of Education
B109 Education Building
Phone: 320.308.1532
Fax: 320.308.3216
Department web site: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/edad/

Department Chairpersons: Dr. Michael Mills / Dr. John Eller
Department Secretary: Ms. Kelli Schreiner
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Janine Dahms-Walker
Graduate Faculty: Janine Dahms-Walker, John Eller, Nick Miller, Frances Kayona
Doctoral Program Director: Dr. John Eller

 

Educational Administration and Leadership Specialist Degree and Licensure Tracks

Twin Cities Cohort

Join our Twin Cities cohort to obtain licensure as a K-12 Principal, Director of Special Education or Superintendent of Schools. Choose to learn on our St. Cloud campus or in Maple Grove, Minnesota at SCSU's Twin Cities graduate center. The Maple Grove cohort will meet on Friday evenings and Saturdays during the academic year and for eight days in the summer. Find us at the intersection of 494 and Bass Lake Road in the Dex Building.

Accreditation specific to the program

National Council for Accreditation and Teacher Education (NCATE)
Minnesota Board of School Administrators

The Profession

The educational administration and leadership program prepares students for a profession in education administration for K-12 school organizations. Specifically, these positions include principals, superintendents, special education directors, and directors of community education.

Employers

Graduates will be able to seek employment in public and private K-12 school settings, area education agencies or regional educational service units, and positions at the state department level.

Degrees and Plans Offered

  • Sixth-Year Graduate Certificates leading to licensure as K-12 principal, superintendent of schools or special education director at 30 credits
  • Specialist degree leading to licensure as K-12 principal, superintendent of schools and special education director.

Admission Requirements Specific to the Program

  • Applicants must possess a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Leadership or an acceptable equivalent.

  • Applicants who have an M.S. in other disciplines may need to complete additional coursework before admission is granted.

  • A 3.0 or higher GPA in the master's degree program is required for admission.

  • Apply for admission to the Sixth-Year Graduate Certificate Programs through the School of Graduate Studies.

  • Apply for admission to the Specialist program through the School of Graduate Studies

  • Submit a non-refundable application fee of $35 payable to SCSU.

  • Submit an official undergraduate transcript (s) showing completion of a baccalaureate and master's degree. If your degree was received from SCSU or a sister MnSCU organization, or if you are already admitted to a master's degree program at SCSU, a transcript is not necessary.

  • Provide a statement of intent.

  • The GRE examination is not required.

  • Admission decisions are made as completed application files are received. Students may be admitted for fall, spring or summer terms.

  • Upon completion of a sixth-year graduate certificate program or the Specialist program, a graduate will be eligible to apply for specific Minnesota administrative licensure.

  • Students holding a specialist or higher degree will complete a minimum of 16 credits, including a field study, to earn a second specialist degree.

Admission deadlines

  • Applicants to the Sixth-Year certificate programs and Specialist program should note that rolling admissions is available. Throughout the year, as the department receives a completed application an admission decision will be made immediately and a student will be offered the next available start date. The program admits students for fall, spring and summer terms.
  • For priority consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply by the deadlines posted. If space remains in the program, applications will continue to be reviewed after the posted priority deadlines.


 

Sixth-Year Graduate Certificate Licensure Programs (30 credits)


We offer three graduate certificate tracks that lead to administrative licensure. Specific coursework for each administrative licensure is determined through a pre-assessment of Minnesota Licensure Competencies during a student's first semester enrollment in EDAD 601, Introduction to Education. During the course, SCSU faculty will review a student's academic and professional credentials and provide a list of courses needed to complete licensure requirements. Students may pursue multiple licenses at one time. We have "packaged" the three licensure tracks into graduate certificate programs so students can be admitted to SCSU and be eligible for financial aid.

The graduate certificate tracks are competency-based to meet Minnesota state requirements for licensure in:

  1. K-12 school principal
  2. Special education director
  3. Superintendent of schools

 

The Sixth-Year Graduate Certificate Licensure tracks

Administrative Core Courses
15 credits suggested

  • EDAD 603. Organizational Theory, 3 credits
  • EDAD 609. Supervision of Special Education, 3 credits
  • EDAD 612. Program and Assessment/Evaluation Techniques, 3 credits
  • EDAD 619. Legal Financial Aspects of Special Education, 3 credits
  • EDAD 622. Legal Aspects of EDAD, 3 credits
  • EDAD 631. Advanced Supervision Techniques, 3 credits
  • EDAD 633. Curriculum Development for School Leaders, 3 credits
  • EDAD 652. Community Relations, 3 credits
  • EDAD 657. Educational Policy, 3 credits

Administrative Specialty Courses
8 credits suggested

  • EDAD 601. Introduction to EDAD, 1 credit
  • EDAD 605. Principal: K-12, 3 credits
  • EDAD 608. Superintendency, 3 credits
  • EDAD 611. Portfolio Review, 1 credit
  • EDAD 613. Administration of Special Education, 3 credits
  • EDAD 616. SPED Program Development for Administrators, 3 credits
  • EDAD 632. Assessment for School Leaders, 3 credits
  • EDAD 646. Auxiliary Functions for School Administrators, 3 credits

Field Experience Courses
4 credits (320 hours)

  • EDAD 507. Field Experience: Director of Community Education, 4 credits
  • EDAD 674. Field Experience: K-12, 4 credits
  • EDAD 676. Field Experience: Special Education Director (200 hours), 4 credits
  • EDAD 678. Field Experience: Superintendency, 4 credits

Elective Courses
3 credits

  • Select electives in consultation with the graduate advisor.

NOTE: It is recommended that sixth year students with a master's outside of educational administration take EDAD 620, 630, 640 and 650.

 

 

Specialist Degree — Educational Administration and Leadership (36 credits)EDAD Specialist

 


  • Will lead to administration licensure.
  • The specialist degree programs include a core of pre-professional leadership courses and academic experiences appropriate to the particular program.
  • A minimum of 36 credits, including the field study is required. Students will find that the field study is primarily focused on problems and inquiries related to educational leadership or administration.
  • Applicants must have a Master of Science in Education Administration and Leadership or an acceptable equivalent, as well as evidence of academic ability to complete the program to be considered for admission.
  • The GRE is not required.
  •  Admission decisions are made as completed application files are received. Students may be admitted for fall, spring or summer terms.
  • Upon completion, a student is eligible to qualify as a K-12 principal, special education director, or superintendent.

Specialist Degree Programs in Educational Administration and Leadership

Research Courses
9 credits

  • EDAD 686. Field Study Design in EDAD, 3 credits
  • EDAD 694. Field Study, 3 credits
  • CEEP 678. Introduction to Grad. Statistics, 3 credits

Administrative Courses
15 credits suggested

  • EDAD 603. Organizational Theory, 3 credits
  • EDAD 609. Supervision of Special Education, 3 credits
  • EDAD 612. Program and Assessment/Evaluation Techniques, 3 credits
  • EDAD 619. Legal Financial Aspects of Special Education, 3 credits
  • EDAD 622. Legal Aspects in EDAD, 3 credits
  • EDAD 631. Advanced Supervision Techniques, 3 credits
  • EDAD 633. Curriculum Development for School Leaders, 3 credits
  • EDAD 652. Community Relations, 3 credits
  • EDAD 657. Educational Policy, 3, credits

Administrative Specialty Courses
8 credits

  • EDAD 601. Introduction to EDAD, 1 credit
  • EDAD 605. Principal: K-12, 3 credits
  • EDAD 608. Superintendency, 3 credits
  • EDAD 611. Portfolio Review, 1 credit
  • EDAD 613. Administration of Special Education, 3 credits
  • EDAD 616. SPED Program Development for Administrators, 3 credits
  • EDAD 632. Assessment for School Leaders, 3 credits
  • EDAD 646. Auxiliary Functions for School Administrators, 3 credits

Field Experience Course
4 credits (320 hours)

  • EDAD 507. Field Experience: Director of Community Education, 4 credits
  • EDAD 674. Field Experience: Principal: K-12, 4 credits
  • EDAD 676. Field Experience: Special Education Director (200 hours), 4 credits
  • EDAD 678. Field Experience: Superintendency, 4 credits

NOTE: It is recommended that specialist students with a master's outside of educational administration take EDAD 620, 630, 640 and 650.

Minnesota Administrative Licensure Requirements

Currently the state of Minnesota requires that applicants for administrative licensure have at least three years teaching experience or be eligible to apply for alternative licensure.
Licensure requires a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership/Administration plus 30 semester credits, obtainable through the sixth-year graduate certificate licensure tracks or the specialist degree program.
A final portfolio assessment is also required of licensure candidates.

 

 

Gainful Employment

Certain graduate certificates at St. Cloud State University prepare students for employment in specific fields and do not result in a degree. Federal law requires publication of data associated with those programs of study, including approximate program costs, program length, and employment statistics. The Minnesota State Colleges and University's (MnSCU) Chancellor's office has provided this report containing the aforementioned information for all required programs.

EDAD Program Inquires

For program information contact: Dr. John Eller at 320.308.4272 or jfeller@stcloudstate.edu.

 

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