Educational Specialist, Educational Administration, Ed.S. Locations  

The Educational Specialist in Educational Administration degree is designed to fulfill the state of Missouri’s requirements for Superintendent (K-12) Initial Administrator certification in a 33-credit hour program or a Building-Level (K-12) Initial Administrator certification in a 33-credit hour program.  There are two components:  1) Completion of the program of study earns the Educational Specialist in Educational Administration degree, and 2) Certification as a Superintendent (K-12) Initial Administrator certificate is earned by the passing of current DESE state assessments. or certification as a Building-Level (K-12) Initial Administrator certificate is earned by passing of current DESE state assessments. The program is offered in an 8-week format, classes meet totally online. Full-time enrollment is one course per 8-week term. The coursework for this 33-credit hour program is offered in an 8-week format totally online (with the exception of a 16-week field experience semester). 

Admission Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Students with a GPA between 2.75 and 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission.
• A bachelor’s degree from an acceptable accredited  institution and a valid state teaching certificate (applicant must provide copy of certificate). Note: This must be completed before the completion of the first three credit hours.
• A Master of Education degree in Educational Administration from an acceptable accredited  institution. Note: If you are seeking admission to the Educational Specialist program and do not have a Master of Education in Educational Administrator or Educational Leadership, please contact the area coordinator, Gina Chambers, Ph.D., at gchambers@park.edu.
• Current school employment either as a teacher or administrator is required.   
• Students seeking DESE Superintendent (K-12) Administer certificate must have a minimum of one year’s experience as a building or district level administrator at a public or accredited non-public school in order to apply for certification and a score equal to or greater than the Missouri qualifying score on assessments designated by the State Board of Education
• A felony background check and FBI fingerprint check must be completed and clearance received for admission.