The Specialist in Education program is ideal for individuals who have completed a master’s degree and are pursuing principal/superintendent licensure or educational advancement. Individuals enrolled in this program include professionals within education, business, and law.
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Program Overview
The Specialist in Education with Principal Licensure is a post-masters program that prepares students for principal licensure. Developed from the Iowa Standards for School Leaders, the program enables students to become exemplary leaders within the field of education. A rich clinical experience is central to the program, with multiple hands-on experiences embedded throughout the coursework.
Program Requirements
The Specialist in Education with Principal Licensure requires 45-credit hours, consisting of two 3-credit clinical experiences.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| EDL 270 | PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT SEMINAR | 3 |
| EDL 271 | LEADERSHIP AND THE PROFESSION | 3 |
| EDL 272 | ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| EDL 273 | INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING | 3 |
| EDL 274 | SCHOOL AND COMMUNITIES IN DIVERSE SOCIETIES | 3 |
| EDL 275 | PLANNING RESEARCH MEASUREMENT EVALUATION | 3 |
| EDL 276 | APPLICATION OF SCHOOL LAW, MANDATES, AND POLICIES | 3 |
| EDL 277 | CURRENT ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| EDL 278 | SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| EDL 279 | MANAGING SCHOOLS | 3 |
| EDL 280 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I | 3 |
| EDL 281 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II | 3 |
| EDL 283 | LEADING COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| EDL 284 | DATA ANALYTICS IN EDUCATION RESEARCH | 3 |
| 3 |
| ETHICS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | |
| TRANSFORMATIONAL SYST LEAD | |
| Total Hours | 45 |
Admission
- Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis; therefore, it is requested that all materials be submitted approximately 8 weeks prior to the beginning of the intended start-term.
- Upon the receipt of transcripts, an advisor will complete a transcript evaluation in order to determine any credit or course substitutions/transfers.
- Begin the application process on the School of Education's admission page. Questions regarding the application process can be forwarded to the Coordinator of Graduate Admission at soegradadmission@drake.edu or 515-271-2552.
- PLEASE NOTE: This program requires the submission of three professional letters of recommendation, including one from an immediate supervisor and a second one from an administrator who can speak to the candidate's potential for effective building-level leadership