& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

252 Specialist Degree Programs
EDS799A
Exiting Assessment (0 cr.)
This Exiting Assessment is the concluding activity for students seeking
education administration licensure only to demonstrate achievement of
the state-identified competencies. The student presents the portfolio to a
committee and responds to questions regarding leadership and problemsolving
situations.
EDS799B
Exit Meeting and Capstone Presentation (1 cr.)
This course is the concluding activity for student seeking both the Ed.S.
degree and education administration licensure. The action research
project is completed, then presented to and discussed with a panel.
Achievement of the state-identified competencies is evaluated based the
student’s portfolio presentation to a committee and responds to
questions regarding leadership and problem-solving situations.
Faculty
Faculty members for the Education Specialist Degree in Education
Administration have earned doctorates, education specialist or master’s
degrees. Faculty members are selected for their combination of
educational and professional experience and expertise.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a master’s degree in an education-related field,
including at least 21 credits from among any of the following: teaching
techniques, curriculum design, communication skills, education
research/assessment, education leadership or administration. If
additional credits are required to meet the entrance requirement, those
credits must be earned before starting Ed.S. program coursework.
According to the Board of School Administrators for the State of
Minnesota, an applicant for licensure as a superintendent, principal, or
special education director shall have three years of successful
classroom teaching experience while holding a classroom teaching
license valid for the position or positions in which the experience was
gained.
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
1. Completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee
(fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or
veterans and active military personnel) and,
2. An official transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University from the
institution granting the applicant’s completed master’s degree. (an
official transcript is one that is sent or carried to the university in an
envelope sealed by the granting institution. Transcripts from countries
other than the U.S. must be evaluated by a Saint Mary’s University of
Minnesota accepted evaluation source, such as World Education
Services, www.wes.org, and Educational Credential Evaluators,
www.ece.org, and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S.
University standards.) and,
3. All applicants must submit a personal statement which includes:
a. brief description of the applicant’s background, training, and
experience and,
b. statement indicating the career goals of the applicant and his or
her reasons for seeking admission to this program and,
c. description of the areas which the applicant considers to be his
or her strengths and areas in which the applicant wishes to
develop greater strengths and abilities and,
d. personal information the applicant wishes to share.
4. Letter(s) of recommendation that verify professional and/or volunteer
experience and academic ability and,
5. A current résumé listing educational background and work
experience and,
6. All applicants must complete an interview with the program
administrators.
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention of the
Office of Admission on the Twin Cities campus.
Applicants may apply for admission to specialist degree and doctorate
degree programs at any time during the year. A master’s degree from a
regionally accredited institution, for which applicant maintained at least a
3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, is required for admission.
Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for
successful graduate coursework.