Education Specialist in Educational Leadership & Administration - Walden University

Education Specialist in Educational Leadership & Administration from Walden University is a Online Master Education Science degree that prepares you for a Education career. A research-based degree program, the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program is designed to help educators with a master?s degree go further in the field of education . With a focus on analysis of current research and hands-on study through field experience, the Ed.S. program allows you to sharpen your critical-thinking skills while exploring relevant topics concerning educators today. Walden University 's Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program is designed to help you develop the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and experiences to become a licensed principal. Our curriculum is focused on preparing you to: ? Understand and manage complex educational issues. ? Assess, improve, and provide quality instructional programs. ? Recruit, hire, and retain school personnel committed to improving student learning. ? Create a shared strategic vision. ? Encourage and inspire students, staff, families, and the community to work together to provide a safe and secure learning environment. This unique scholar-practitioner program, grounded in current research, provides students with opportunities to respond to authentic case studies, participate in school leadership experiences, work side-by-side with principal mentors, and develop the ability to impact social change. The Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program and its curriculum is approved by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators as a principal preparation program that leads to P?12 Principal Licensure in Minnesota. Its curriculum is also aligned with the standards of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), the Educational Leadership Constituents Council (ELCC), and the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA). * Walden University is approved by Minnesota to offer the Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program that leads to licensure as a P?12 principal in Minnesota. This is the only program offered by Walden that is state approved as leading to any P?12 administrative/ leadership license (e.g., assistant principal, principal, teacher leader, superintendent). In addition, through a partnership with the Harris County Department of Education , Walden's M.S. in Education , Educational Leadership program leads to principal licensure at the master's level in Texas. More information about the Texas Principal Certification Program can be found at http://www.hcde-texas.org/default.aspx?name=PrinCert. Prospective candidates from outside of Minnesota should review their own state's requirements to ensure that completing a teacher or principal preparation program at Walden will meet eligibility requirements for similar licensure in their state. Walden University makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of Walden's programs, or coursework for graduate credit within any graduate program, will permit a graduate to obtain state licensure or endorsement as a P?12 teacher or administrator. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Education Science courses.