Administration and Supervision, Instructional Leadership Concentration, Ed.S.

Admission Requirements

Admission into the Educational Specialist in Administration and Supervision with a concentration in Instructional Leadership (K-12 administrator license) requires

1. a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination, or the Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) or a valid Tennessee Teacher license;
2. an earned master’s degree from an accredited university or college;
3. teacher licensure-the licensure requirements will be waived for the concentration in Higher Education as well as under other special circumstances.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
3. submit three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential for completing the Educational Specialist degree in Administration and Supervision;
4. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a copy of the teaching license.

Degree Requirements

The Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision with a concentration in Instructional Leadership requires completion of 33 semester hours.

Candidate must

1. complete 33 semester hours with a minimum of 15 semester hours at the 7000 level (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
2. successfully complete a written comprehensive examination or oral presentation of research project during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once);
3. pass the Praxis School Leader Licensure Assessment.

Curriculum: Administration and Supervision, Instructional Leadership

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.

Program Notes

Students taking courses for licensure renewal, add-on endorsements, or “plus 30” upgrade on teacher licensure should register as non-degree students. Students enrolling in 6000-level courses must hold a bachelor’s degree, and students enrolling in 7000-level courses must hold a master’s degree. Non-degree-seeking students cannot register for 7000-level courses without departmental permission.