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

Admission Requirements

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

1. an earned master’s degree from an accredited university or college;
2. evidence of teacher licensure with two years of teaching experience.

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 Specialist in Education degree in Administration and Supervision;
4. submit copy of teaching license.

Degree Requirements

The Specialist in Education in Administration and Supervision with a concentration in Instructional Leadership requires completion of 30 semester hours with a minimum of 15 semester hours at the 7000 level.

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.