Ed.S. in Educational Administration: Principal
Summer courses begin May 31!
A student’s achievement of school-based leadership competencies is demonstrated through the successful completion of coursework and internship experiences.
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The Ed.S. in Educational Administration Principal program requires the successful completion of 30 graduate credits.
Two-Year Plan*
| Courses | Credit Hours | Modality |
| Summer | ||
EDU 531 Legal Foundations of Education | 3 | Online |
EDU 561 Management of School & Community Resources | 3 | Online |
EDU 562 Diversity and Inclusion in Education | 3 | Online |
EDU 566 Site-Based Fiscal Administration | 2 | On campus |
| Fall | ||
EDU 615 Tech Applications for School Districts | 3 | Remote 3x per semester |
EDU 523 Curriculum Development and Design/K-12 Internship | 3 | On campus 1x per month |
EDU 589 Critical Issues Research Seminar/Internship | 2 | On campus 2x per month |
| Spring | ||
EDU 532 School Law Applications for Student Discipline and Staff Development/Internship | 3 | On campus 1x per month |
EDU 625 Intergovernmental Relations | 3 | On campus 3x per semester |
EDU 645 Administration of Special Education | 3 | On campus 3x per semester |
| EDU 589 Critical Issues Research Seminar/Internship Continued | 2 | On campus 2x per month |
| Total Credits | 30 |
*Some courses in the Ed.S. in Educational Administration/Principal program are offered on an every-other-year basis. Individualized plans of the study are created upon admission by the Ed.S. Program Coordinator.
Some courses in the Ed.S. in Educational Administration/Principal program are offered on an every-other-year basis. In the above chart, some classes marked as online are considered remote, meaning designated synchronous online class meeting times are expected, and some are considered asynchronous, meaning no designated meeting times. Remote components to classes have the benefit of regular vital access to fellow graduate students, the instructor, and a community feel, and asynchronous components allow for great flexibility for personal and professional schedules. Please contact education.web@usiouxfalls.edu with specific course questions. All USF instructors are trained in online pedagogy.
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This program is designed to begin in early July annually. Depending on exact circumstances, the program can offer extra flexibility, so please contact USF to discuss the next starting opportunity. We are here to help!
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