Educational Leadership Program
Information for Prospective Students
Program Contact: Dr. Shelly Albritton
Phone: (501) 450-5206
Begin your journey today in a distinguished leadership program where distinguished school leaders belong!
General Program Information
The Educational Specialist degree in the Educational Leadership Program (EDLP) reflects the College of Education's historic mission and commitment to preparing leaders for P-12 schools. The Department of Leadership Studies offers a 30 credit-hour degree program for district-level administrators. The program is performance-based and utilizes a variety of 21st century technologies, authentic assessments, and personalized internships.
The EDLP program has been approved for online delivery and will be converting more of the courses to a hybrid delivery system that could include combinations of Blackboard, Centra (a VoIP virtual classroom), compressed video, and face-to-face class meetings. Candidates enjoy direct and individualized contact with their professors in small class settings. EDLP enjoys an average class size ratio of 10:1.
EDLP is an NCATE accredited program. Each of the leadership courses is built upon the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders. Graduates must pass the School Superintendent Assessment (SSA) prior to receiving their license. EDLP has a 100% pass rate on the SSA.
n the state.Educational Specialist Degree in the Educational Leadership Program - District-level Administration Licensure
Credit Hours = 30
Total Tuition = $9,825.50
Tuition with Graduate Student Incentive Program (GSIP) = $6,825.50
The GSIP is a highly competitive program that gives preference to those whose past professional and academic accomplishments provide strong evidence of future outstanding professional contributions.
Tuition listed for each semester has been computed using the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 cost per hour.
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EDLP 6324 Facilities Planning & Administration
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 6325 School-Community Relations (online)
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 7300 School Finance
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 7301 Program Planning & Evaluation (online)
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 7324 School Board Relations
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 7330 Internship
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 7363 Human Resource Administration
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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EDLP 7387 Organizational Change & Development
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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ITEC 6368 Technology Planning & Leadership (online)
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
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LEAD 8352 Advanced School Law
3 credit hours tuition = $982.55 - $300.00 (GSIP) = $682.55 |
Click the following links for more information:
Graduate School admission process: Graduate School.
EDLP program application: EDLP Program Application.
EDLP program description in the Graduate Bulletin: Educational Specialist Program (EdS) in Educational Leadership
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