EdS

Educational Specialist in Educational Administration and Supervision (EdS)

The Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in educational administration and supervision is a sixth-year post master's degree which requires a minimum of 38 semester hours and is designed to prepare individuals for senior level leadership positions in education.  Program studies are adapted for the challenges of unique school district roles such as personnel administrator, curriculum supervisor, and directors of special program areas.  Upon completion of the program, individuals are eligible to upgrade previously held licenses.  Individuals holding administration license (North Carolina principal license 012, class P) are eligible for administrator II license (North Carolina principal license 012, class AP) and superintendent license (North Carolina superintendent license 011, class AS). Individuals holding supervision license (North Carolina curriculum instructional specialist level 2 113, class S) are eligible for curriculum-instructional specialist II license (North Carolina curriculum instructional specialist 113, class AS).

Candidates for the Eds program should have a master's degree and Level I licensure in administration and/or supervision.  Evidence of three years of successful leadership experience is highly recommended for candidates applying to the EdS program. 

This program is delivered completely online in a cohort model.

For more information contact Dr. Tom Williams (252-328-6444 or williamst@ecu.edu).

Application deadlines:

• Fall Admission: February 25, 2013 (Application and Program Information 2013)