Application Checklist
Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership
All Documents should be submitted to:
Graduate Admissions
Oakland University
511 O’Dowd Hall
Rochester, MI 48309
GRADUATE APPLICATION
You may submit the application online:
□ Complete online application at
www.oakland.edu/grad/apply
Admission terms and application deadlines
Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in Graduate Admissions by the semester deadlines listed below. Admission to the program will be made only for the fall semester for all on-ground cohorts. The distance learning education specialist cohorts begin in both the fall and winter semesters.
November 15, 2012 for the Winter 2013 semesterThe Education Specialist Program is designed as a 22
month planned course of study that includes:
FIRST YEAR
Winter
EA 740: School as a Formal Organization - 4 credits
EA 747: Program Assessment - 2 credits
Summer I
*EA 701: Internship Experience I - 1 credit
EA 748: School/Community Development - 2 credits
EA 749: Testing, Measurement and Data Analysis - 2 credits
Summer II
EA 746: Curriculum and Staff Development - 4 credits
SECOND YEAR
Fall
EA 742: Education Law - 4 credits
EA 750: Action Research I - 2 credits
Winter
EA 741: School Business Management - 4 credits
EA 751: Action Research II - 2 credits
Summer I
EA 754: Human Resource Management and Supervision - 4 credits
Summer II
EA 743: Professional Seminar - 2 credits
*
EA 702: Internship Experience II - 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS: 34
Oakland University & Grand Blanc Schools
Collaborative Post Master’s Program
Starting in January of 2013
An Education Specialist Degree Program
in Educational Leadership
Cohort-2 year (34 credits) program; learn with colleagues in a pre-planned scheduled
program
Up to 28 credits of the Ed. Specialist degree may be applied toward an O.U. Ph.D. in
Educational Leadership
All students are involved with a mentor for the duration of the program
Program open to K-12 personnel who hold a Master’s Degree
Easy on line registration
On-site classes and advising in Grand Blanc
Class hours 5:00-8:20 p.m.
Course teaching by Oakland University faculty
Action research is one major focus of the program
Attend one informational meeting on any of the following dates at:
Mason Elementary School (Parent Volunteer Room)
4455 E. Cook Rd.
Grand Blanc, MI
Sept. 17
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
TO RSVP and for program information contact:
Please type or print legibly. Graduate Admissions 511 O’Dowd Hall Rochester, MI 48309‐4401 (248) 370‐3167 (phone) (248) 370‐4114 (fax)
Recommendation Form for Graduate Admission
This completed form must be submitted to Graduate Admissions in a sealed envelope with the signature of
the recommender affixed across the back sealed flap.
NOTE: Consult the section of the catalog that pertains to your field of study for instructions concerning the recommendation: e.g. any special type of information required, number of recommendations needed, who recommenders should be. This section to be completed by Applicant: Name of Applicant ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________________ Field of Study ________________________________________Please type or print legibly. Graduate Admissions 511 O’Dowd Hall Rochester, MI 48309‐4401 (248) 370‐3167 (phone) (248) 370‐4114 (fax)
