EdS - Leadership in Educational Administration
Position yourself to advance in the field of P–12 administration. Capella offers one of the few state-approved specializations in Leadership in Educational Administration available within an online EdS program. Through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, you will explore such topics as effective management, collaboration with school stakeholders, and development of a shared vision of learning. Throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia, you will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or school administrators seeking principal and/or superintendent licensure or pursuing other building or district leadership positions. Equivalent course work taken as part of the EdS program may be applied to degree requirements for a Capella PhD.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. You may choose between the 3 principalship classes or superintendency classes depending on your personal desire.
Two four-day colloquia (EDS-R8921, EDS-R8922). See university policy 3.04.05 Attendance at Residencies and the Residencies |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
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MS - Leadership in Educational Administration
Learners in the master’s Leadership in Educational Administration specialization develop the knowledge, skills, attributes, and dispositions necessary to successfully meet the rigors of an ever-changing educational system and enjoy the rewards of being a 21st-century P–12 principal. Through real-world application, the curriculum prepares learners to meet nationally recognized leadership standards, including those of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and to have a profound, positive impact on student achievement. This results-oriented specialization prepares learners to translate theory into effective leadership practice.
| Prereq GPA |
2.30 cumulative GPA from a bachelor’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
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PhD - Leadership in Educational Administration
Learners in the doctoral Leadership in Educational Administration specialization develop the knowledge, skills, attributes, and dispositions necessary to successfully meet the rigors of an ever-changing educational system and enjoy the rewards of being a 21st-century P–12 principal or superintendent. This doctoral program offers learners the opportunity to develop and strengthen research and problem-solving skills that can be applied to the leadership challenges of the current student achievement-focused world of P–12 education. The curriculum is aligned with nationally recognized leadership standards, including those of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and is designed to prepare learners to be innovative and ethical P–12 leaders.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed in addition take 11 graduate courses to complete the program (44 credits). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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EdD - Reading and Literacy
The EdD specialization in Reading and Literacy, structured as a cohort, is designed to prepare learners to become leaders in the field of literacy who create and manage long-term professional development processes that support field-based best practices and advocate for systematic change in educational settings. Throughout the specialization, learners focus on developing the knowledge and skills needed to work with diverse populations, engage in a research cycle that results in data-informed decisions, and lead and manage in various P–12 and adult educational contexts, including literacy program operations and professional development. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to work as reading specialists, reading or literacy coaches, or supervisors or coordinators of reading/literacy programs.
The EdD Reading and Literacy specialization is structured using a cohort model. Beginning in their first quarter, learners enroll in their courses in a prescribed sequence, progressing through their program with the same group of learners. Earning the EdD as part of a cohort enhances opportunities to gain skills and knowledge and develop professional relationships with other learners.
| Prereq GPA |
3.00 cumulative GPA from a master’s degree granting institution. |
| Prereq Degree |
Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. |
| Special Instructions |
Take all courses listed. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
transfer credits applied toward a learner’s
degree program reduce the number of credits
required for the completion of that degree
program. the number of transfer credits impacts the
learner’s maximum limit of earned credits
required, as follows:
i. Example: Bs requires 180 earned credits;
the learner transfers in 70 credits, resulting
in 110 credits remaining.
ii. in the above example, the degree program
requirements are based on the number of
earned credits remaining for a learner to
complete his or her degree program; in this
case, 110 earned credits.
iii. the number of earned credits remaining
is the basis for the maximum attempted
credits calculation, as defned in sections
ii.B.2 and ii.C.2. |
| Courses |
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