Candidates
must earn a minimum of 30 semester credits beyond the M.S.
to receive the Educational Specialist degree. A minimum G.P.A. of
3.0 is required to receive the degree. Only grades earned at Winona
State University will be counted in determining the grade point average.
Major
Field Courses (26 S.H.; required)
601
Foundations of Educational Leadership (3)
604 Curriculum Development (3)
610 School Law (3)
622 The Principalship (3)
626 Educational Assessment (3)
628
Human Resources and Collective Bargaining (3)
635 Public Relations and Politics (3)
704 Supervision and Curriculum Development (3)
*780/781 Practicum/Internship (6) (see prerequisites below)
789 Writing Seminar: Educational Specialist Degree Field Study (3)
**799 Field Study (research and advising credits) (2)
*If
you are seeking administrative licensure as a principal or superintendent,
the field experience is required. If certification is not desired,
this is an elective.
**Candidates will submit three copies of an approved field study or project
to the Office of Graduate Studies. A guide for the completion of the
field study/project is available from the department office and introduced
in EL789.
Specialization (required
- choose one specialization)
K-12
Principal
627 School Business Management (3)
General
(Superintendency)
708 Seminar: Policy, Problems, and Trends (3)
756 Administration Decision Making - The Superintendent (3)
758 Educational Finance (3)
Elective
Courses (variable)
Taken
as necessary to meet interests, needs, and the minimum of 30 semester
credits beyond the Master's degree.
Writing
Requirement
The
writing seminar (EL789) prepares you for the task of writing the
field study. The class is designed to guide you in writing the
research proposal and early chapters of the study. Completing the
field study is an independent research project after completing
the class. Candidates will submit three copies of an approved field
study to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Prerequisite
for the Field Experience (prerequisites: EL601 and EL604, or
permission. Concurrent enrollment in EL704 acceptable.)
The
internship/practicum is a capstone experience. For individuals
seeking K–12 administrative licensure, the internship/practicum
is completed in the capacity of an administrative aide. As a guideline
for when registering for an internship/practicum, a minimum of
75% of program credits should be completed. For individuals seeking
careers in other settings, an internship/practicum can be arranged
specific to career aspirations. Students planning to register for
an internship/practicum should secure an information packet from
the department. The internship/practicum agreement should be negotiated
with a cooperating administrator and returned to the internship/practicum
coordinator before or during the first week of each semester.
