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Dec 04, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Educational Leadership: Superintendent
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The 30-credit hour School Leadership: Superintendency Education Specialist degree will prepare aspiring district administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage today’s complex k-12 schools at the district leadership level. Courses are taught by professional administrators, with an emphasis on real-world experiences. This approach prepares building principals to address student and staff issues in an inclusive and productive manner creating a learning environment that serves all students. This program contains the coursework required for DESE certification.
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Required Courses (30 credit hours)
Additional requirements for the certification include a Missouri certificate of license to teach, three years building or district-level administrator experience, and completion of a Psychology of the Exceptional Child course.
School of Education Educational Specialist Policies
Admissions Requirements
The admission requirements for graduate programs in the School of Education can be found on the Admissions page. Students must also meet the following:
- Have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate or graduate-level coursework. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 or at least 2.75 may be admitted provisionally. Students admitted provisionally to the program must achieve a 3.0 GPA on the first nine credits in their program of study.
- The admissions committee will consider all applications to evaluate any additional prerequisite courses needed.
- Submit official transcript/s of the bachelor’s degree as well as any graduate-level coursework.
Student Status within the Graduate Program
Student in Good Standing
- Has successfully met all entrance requirements.
- Has maintained an overall GPA of 3.0 or better with no grade below “C” (only two courses with “C” grades are allowed; students may retake a class with a grade below a “C” once).
Probationary Status
- If the student is missing the statistics course requirement, the student must take a stats course within the first two semesters in the program.
- A student may change status from “Student in Good Standing” to “Student on Probation” if any of the following criteria are met: overall GPA falls below 3.0 or student receives a grade of “C” or lower in any course.
- Students on probation due to GPA have six credit hours to return their GPA to 3.0 or above to regain “Good Standing”. Failure to raise the GPA may lead to dismissal from the program.
Outcomes
Graduates of this program will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Develop, advocate, and implement a shared mission and vision. (PSEL 1)
- Promote student and staff well-being and success through ethical leadership (PSEL 2)
- Support a rigorous system of curriculum, instruction, and assessment that meets the academic needs of all student populations. (PSEL 4)
- Develop and promote a culture of restorative practices for students and staff. (PSEL 3, 5)
- Promote and support the professional growth of teachers and school personnel within a positive professional learning community. (PSEL 6, 7)
- Effectively engage with families and the community to support and promote student success. (PSEL 8)
- Effectively manage district operations and resources. (PSEL 9)
- Promote and lead a culture of continuous improvement. (PSEL 10)
Assessment
Signature Assessments will be in each course along with data collected from instructors, site supervisors, and mentors for all field work. A final portfolio will be assessed in the final Internship course.
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