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EdS - Leadership in Education Administration
Capella offers one of the few state-approved specializations in Leadership in Educational Administration available within an online EdS program. You will explore such topics as development of a shared vision of learning, effective management, and collaboration with school stakeholders through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards. You will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or school administrators seeking principal and/or superintendent licensure or pursuing other building or district leadership positions. Equivalent course work taken as part of the EdS program may be applied to degree requirements for a Capella PhD. Position yourself to advance in the field of K-12 administration.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D) - Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
The Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning specialization's curriculum has been developed to focus on building a collaborative organization - a new and innovative model in administrator leadership. This specialization is offered through The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership and is designed for K-12 administrators and teachers who want to increase their ability to influence and transform their educational organization. Graduates from this Ed.D. program will be able to integrate theory and practice to impact both the lives of their students and their career.
Post-Master's - Educational Specialist
As the world's largest evangelical university, Liberty University incorporates core Christian values into all of their degree offerings in order to provide all students a thorough academic and spiritually enriching program of study. Liberty University's Educational Specialist program is well-suited for the professional educator seeking a salary increase or who has a desire to pursue a doctoral degree. Courses provide specialized-preparation for individuals seeking credentials for K-12 or university-level school positions. This degree program is designed to prepare effective and competent leaders with a Christian worldview who will model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. Students will develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system. Students of this program may choose a specialized cognate area along with their core courses in educational leadership. This program is accredited through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Accreditation, and is a state-approved program for school licensure (reciprocity with other states) or endorsements.