Program Overview
The purpose of Argosy University’s Education Specialist (EdS) in Advanced Educational Administration degree program is to prepare individuals to serve as school administrators in advanced positions. The program is designed for practicing educators who have already completed a graduate level program from a regionally accredited institution and currently hold principal or initial administrative licensure.
Note
The Advanced EA Ed.S in Educational Administration degree program leads to the State of Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Certificate upon completion of all state and program requirements, including passage of the superintendent portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA). This program is approved by the State of Arizona Department of Education and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Arizona. Students, who wish to work in a state other than Arizona, are responsible for investigating the other states’ regarding the reciprocity of the Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Certificate.
There are limits to the number of online courses students may take and remain eligible for certification by the State of Arizona. When considering taking courses online, students must seek guidance from the department chair or academic advisor to avoid jeopardizing their eligibility to obtain an Arizona Department Superintendent 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 minimum of three years of verified full time teaching experience in grades Prekindergarten-12 or related education services experience in grades Prekindergarten-12. If teaching or related education services experience is from another state, applicant must submit formal verification that the school was a state-approved school
- Photocopy of valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (plastic) issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Verification of state approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) training †
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee and recommendation for admittance
- A Writing Sample submitted with the program application
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 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.)
- 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
Note
† Students who have not successfully completed the Structured English Immersion certification prior to enrolling in the EdD in Advanced Educational Administration degree program will need to meet this requirement in order to complete the program.
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
- 3 credit hours of elective courses
- 3 credit hours of practicum/internship
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0), and a grade of “B-” or better in all required courses
- Passage of the Dispositional Assessment
- Passage of the Comprehensive Examination
- Passage of the Supervisor or Superintendent portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA)
- Completion of all requirements within seven years of matriculation in program
- Completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration
Arizona Superintendent Certification Requirements
Graduation from the EdS in Advanced 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 the Administrative Practicum and Dispositional Assessment
- Verification of Arizona approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) training †
- Passage of United States Constitution and Arizona state constitution examinations
- Passage of the Supervisor or Superintendent portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA)
Note
† Students who have not successfully completed the Structured English Immersion certification prior to enrolling in the EdS in Advanced Educational Administration degree program will need to meet this requirement in order to complete the program.
Program Requirements
The EdS in Advanced Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 30 semester credit hours distributed as follows: Core Course requirements, 24 credit hours; Elective Requirements, 3 credit hours; Practicum requirements, 3 credit hours.
