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Degree Program	Non–Licensure Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership
Subject Area	Educational Leadership
Program URL	http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/edleadership/nonlicensure.html
Location	Off-Campus: 7700 France, Edina
Degree Type	Graduate - Non Credit/ Licensure
Total Number of Credit Hours	30 Credits (24 Credits must be earned from Educational Leadership Department)
Course Rotation	Summer 2009	EdAd 633 School Administration (3 Credits)
		EdAd 652 Structure/ Governance/ Trends (3 Credits)
	Fall 2009	EdAd 664 School Finance (3 Credits)
		Ed Ad 654 Theory and Supervision (3 Credits)
	Spring 2009	EdAd 655 School Law (3 Credits)
	Spring 2010	EdAd 682 Seminar: Field Study Design (3 Credits)
	Summer 2010	EdAd 698 Internship (3 Credits)
		EdAd 659 School Administration (3 Credits)
	Fall 2010	EdAd 698 Internship (3 Credits)
		EdAd 670 Situational Observation (3 Credits)
Career Outlook	Educational leadership careers can involve different types of learning environments, from pre-kindergarten to adult extension programs, and from public schools to private institutions.Educational leaders held about 442,000 jobs in 2004. About one in five works for private education institutions, while three in five work for state and local governments, mainly in schools, colleges and universities, and departments of education. Others work in child daycare centers, religious organizations, job training centers, and businesses and other organizations that provide training for their employees. Education administrators set educational standards and goals and establish the policies and procedures to achieve them. They also supervise managers, support staff, teachers, counselors, librarians, coaches, and other employees. They develop academic programs, monitor students’ educational progress, train and motivate teachers and other staff, manage career counseling and other student services, administer recordkeeping, prepare budgets, and perform many other duties. They also handle relations with parents, prospective and current students, employers, and the community.
Program Description	The Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership is a 30–credit program. It is for those with a Master's Degree not pursuing administrative licensure in the K–12 system. It offers flexibility for the graduate student and emphasizes Leadership skill development and a research component. This degree does require a second level research course, generally the Seminar in Field Study Design. After the course is completed students may begin the Thesis or Project Demonstration requirement for the Specialist Degree.
Admission Requirements	Prerequisite: Master's Degree
Other Requirements (Electives)	All courses should be planned in consultation with the Advisor. Modifications require the Advisor's approval. An official Plan of Study must be submitted prior to completion of 20 credits. See the Minnesota State University, Mankato Graduate Studies Bulletin for other specific academic information for which graduate students are responsible. Follow your student checklist during your program. Graduate Office forms are available on the Graduate Studies website.
Program Contact Information	Department of Educational Leadership Minnesota State University, Mankato 115 Armstrong Hall Mankato, Minnesota 56001 Phone: (507) 389-1116 Fax: (507) 389-5863