Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

individuals who seek greater preparation forleadership in P – 12 schools and/or those whoaspire towards pursuing doctoral level studies ineducational administration.Non-certification ProgramsThe Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree inEducation with a concentration in InstructionalLeadership and option in Higher Education. Thisprogram is designed for individuals seeking toenhance their skills in leadership positions inpostsecondary institutions. The program is alsodesigned for those individuals who aspire towardspursuing doctoral level studies in educationaladministration. This degree program does not lead toClass AA certification in Instructional Leadership.Graduate programs in the area of InstructionalLeadership consist of the Class A Endorsement inInstructional Leadership; the Master of Education(M.Ed.) degree with Class A Certification and theEducational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree with Class AACertification and a non-certification option in HigherEducation. The M.Ed. degree program leading toClass A Certification requires 33 – 36 semesterhours, including 12 – 15 semester hours offoundation courses, 18 semester hours ofinstructional support courses, and 3 semester hours ofinternship. The Ed.S degree program leading to ClassAA Certification requires 36 – 39 semester hours,including 18 – 21 semester hours in foundationcourses, 15 semester hours in instructional supportcourses, and 3 semester hours of mentoring.The Instructional Leadership program also offers theEd.S. degree in Education with a concentration inInstructional Leadership and an option in HigherEducation not leading to Class AA certification. Thenon-certification program at the Ed.S. level isparticularly designed for individuals whose primaryinterests are in teaching at the two-year college leveland/or those who aspire towards pursuing doctorallevel studies in curriculum & instruction in theteaching field. The Ed.S. program requires 36 – 39semester hours, including 12 – 15 semester hours offoundation courses, 6 semester hours of thesisresearch, 12 semester hours of teaching field courses,and 6 semester hours of additional courses.Program RequirementsProfessional Core (Required)Sem.HoursEDL 530 Data Driven Instruction 3EDL 543 Legal and Ethical Aspects of3School OperationsEDL 547 Education Finance 3EDL 563 Curriculum Development,3Improvement and AssessmentEDL 564 School Community Relations 3EDL 566 Management of School3OperationsEDL 567 Instructional Leadership 3EDL 569 Collaboration, Mentoring and3Human Resource DevelopmentEDL 595-01 Internship in Educational 1LeadershipEDL 595-02 Internship in Educational 1LeadershipEDL 596 Residency/Internship in3Instructional LeadershipSPE 501 Introduction to the Study of0-3Exceptional ChildrenFED 501 Foundations of Education OR 3FED 521 Multicultural Education (3)FED 503 Educational Research 3Total 35-3867