Program Overview
The purpose of Argosy University’s Education Specialist (EdS) in Initial Educational Administration degree program is to prepare individuals to serve as school principals and/or building- level administrators. The program is designed for practicing educators who have already completed a graduate level program from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution, and seeking administrative licensure at the initial or K-12 level.
Note
This program is approved by the State of Minnesota Board of Teaching and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Minnesota. If students want to work in any other State it is their responsibility to investigate the other State’s criteria about the reciprocity of the Minnesota Board of Teaching Principal Certificate.
Note
There are limits to the number of online courses students may take and remain eligible for certification by the State of Minnesota. When considering taking courses online, students must seek guidance from the program chair or their academic advisor to avoid jeopardizing their eligibility to obtain a Minnesota Board of Teaching Principal Certificate
Admission Requirements
- A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in work leading to the master’s degree and in any subsequent graduate study
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
- A classroom teaching license issued by the Minnesota Board of Teaching
- A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee and recommendation for admittance
- Interview with Program Chair
- A Writing Sample submitted with the program application
- Photocopy of valid Criminal Background Check
All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Completed Application for Admission Form
- Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
- Personal goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
- Current résumé
- Three letters of recommendation (two from a source familiar with the student’s academic abilities and one from a current school or district administrator)
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of 30 credit hours that includes
24 credit hours of core courses
6 credit hours of practicum (E 8383 and E 8384 )
- Completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration
Minnesota Principal Certification Requirements
Graduation from the EdS in Initial Educational Administration degree program does not guarantee certification. To qualify for certification, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of all program requirements, including E 8383 School Administrative Practicum/Internship I and E 8384 School Administrative Practicum/Internship II
- Successful defense of the Portfolio
Note
The EdS in Initial Educational Administration degree program leads to the Minnesota Board of Teaching Principal Certificate. All other programs offered through the Argosy University, Twin Cities College of Education DO NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States. The programs offered through Argosy University-Online Programs DO NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States regardless of the State in which the student resides.
Program Requirements
The EdS in Initial Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 semester credit hours distributed as follows: Core Course requirements, 24 credit hours; Practicum requirements, 6 credit hours.
