EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP STUDIES

Patrick Pauken, Chair/Graduate Coordinator 510 Education Building

Phone: 419-372-7377

http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/eals/index.html

Degrees Offered

Master of Education; Specialist in Education; Doctor of Education Graduate Faculty

Professor: Julie Edmister, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: Patrick Pauken, J.D., Ph.D.;

Assistant Professors: Kathleen Jorissen, Ph.D.; Judith Jackson May, Ph.D.; Judith Zimmerman, Ph.D.

The Division of Educational Administration and Leadership Studies (EALS) offer three graduate-level degree programs and coursework toward Ohio school administrative licensure for people who are interested in careers in the fields of educational administration and organizational leadership. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program in Educational Administration and Supervision is intended for those who wish to qualify as administrators in schools or educational service agencies.

The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree program, if carefully planned, will enable students to meet requirements for the positions of school principal, superintendent of schools, or other administrative specialist positions for which an Ohio licensure is needed.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree program in Leadership Studies is a cohort-based multidisciplinary program designed to prepare individuals for leadership positions in educational settings, human resources institutions, or other professional organizations, or for teaching/research positions in

colleges and universities.

After completing a graduate degree program in EALS, most students are eligible to apply course work toward licensure by the Ohio State Department of Education in the following areas:

1. Principalship

a. Grades pre-K – 9 b. Grades 4 – 12 2. Superintendent

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a. Curriculum & Instruction and Professional Development b. Education Staff Personnel Administration

c. Educational Research

d. Pupil Services Administration e. School-Community Relations Prerequisites to Graduate Work

Applicants to the M.Ed. and Ed.S. programs must have one year of teaching experience in a school setting. Prospective students without teaching

experience may be considered; however, a rationale will need to be provided by the student as to why we should consider their application, and the

faculty committee may also interview the prospective student. Also, if a student is interested in being recommended for an Ohio administrative

license, prior certification/licensure and teaching experience are required. As the leadership studies doctoral program is multidisciplinary, prior teaching or administrative experience in a K-12 setting is not required.

Admission Procedure

Applicants seeking admission to the EALS graduate programs should follow the instructions outlined in the "Graduate Admission" section of this catalog. Applicants must also fulfill the following departmental requirements for admission.

Applicants to the M.Ed. and Ed.S. programs must submit a detailed letter of application, 3 recommendation forms, a current resume, and a personal data sheet. For specific information on the M.Ed. degree, please see

http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/eals/progmed.html. For specific information on the Ed.S. degree, please see

http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/eals/progeds.html.

Applicants to the Ed.D. program must submit a professional resume and four current letters of recommendation. At least one letter should be from a

person who is familiar with the applicant's academic work and at least one letter should be from a person knowledgeable about the applicant's

professional competence and potential in terms of organizational leadership, administration, and management.

Ed.D. applicants must also submit a written personal statement

approximately two pages in length describing the applicant's present goals, interests, and reasons for seeking admission. The application deadline for the Ed.D. fall cohort is March 15. For admission requirements for the Ed.D., please see http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/eals/progedd.html.

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A completed application for a graduate assistantship should also be included if such an appointment is desired. Admission to the doctoral program does not guarantee an offer for a graduate assistantship.

Degree Requirements Master of Education

Students may pursue the M.Ed. degree under one of two plans:

Plan I: Candidates must write a thesis and complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate course work in addition to thesis research. The thesis experience provides students with an opportunity to conduct research and to test theory against present practice in administration.

Plan II: Candidates must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate course work, including work in statistics and research

methodology. Students who select Plan II must pass a final written comprehensive examination.

Both Plan I and Plan II require students to complete an internship. Each student's program is planned individually in consultation with an adviser to meet degree and licensure requirements.

Specialist in Education

A minimum of 30 semester hours of post-master's graduate work is required. The program of study is spread over courses in educational administration, professional education outside the area of educational administration, and research methods and educational statistics. An

internship or field experience is required. Each student's program is planned individually in consultation with an adviser to meet degree and licensure requirements.

Doctor of Education

The Ed.D. degree is a 60-hour, post-master's program. A minimum of 44 hours of course work (excluding dissertation research) that includes completion of 26 hours of specified EDLS core courses and nine hours of research methodology is required. Among the core courses is an internship. Specific departmental requirements for the Ed.D. are described in a brochure that can be obtained from the EALS office or at the EALS Division website. General requirements for each degree are outlined in the "Degree Programs" section of this catalog.

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Please access graduate courses online at

http://webapps.bgsu.edu/courses/search.php. Graduate courses offered by the department use the prefix: EDAS and EDLS.