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Department of Educational
Leadership
Specialist in Education
Program
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Requirements for the Specialist in Education:
At least one semester prior to the anticipated date of
registration, all applicants seeking the Specialist in Education degree must submit
the following credentials to the Graduate Studies Office:
- an application for admission;
- an application fee;
- official transcripts from each college or university attended (see Graduate Catalog for special
requirements);
- three letters of reference;
- a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English (see Graduate Catalog for special
requirements); and
- a satisfactory score on the National Teacher Examination (NTE), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or on the
Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
The final step in the admissions procedure is acceptance
by the Educational Leadership Department, conditionally or unconditionally,
with approval of the College of Graduate Studies. Departmental approval
includes a review and approval by
the departmental Graduate Admission Board, which meets one time during the fall,
spring, and summer semester.
The time limit for completion of the degree is counted
from the date of matriculation. The time limit is six (6) years.
A candidate for the Specialist in Education degree must:
- be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies (All students must be
admitted to a program prior to the completion of 12 hours of course work.);
- hold a master's degree;
- complete a minimum of 30 semester hours with at least 15 hours at the 700
level;
- hold the appropriate teacher license (The licensure requirement may be
waived under special circumstances);
- file an Advancement to Candidacy Form prior to completing 24 semester
hours;
- successfully complete a presentation of the FOED 7610 research paper.
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