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Leadership for Educational Organizations with Principal Licensure, EdS

Program Requirements

The EdS requires a total of 41 semester hours plus a comprehensive exam.  The 41 required semester hours involve the 32 semester hour principal license plus 9 semester hours that must constitute an area of focus and/or a specific advancement of knowledge and skills for the license. Students can choose from the list below or receive faculty advisor approval for other relevant graduate-level coursework:

The 32 semester hour principal license is required:32
Principal Licensing I
Principal Licensing II
Principal Licensing III
Principal Licensing IV
Select three of the following:9
Leadership in Education
Organizational Performance In Educational Contexts
Strategic Human Capital Development
Strategic Organizational Management
Strategic System Improvement
Strategic Leadership Development
Total Hours41