
The education specialist and administrative licensure program is a 31 credit course of study.
This course is designed to accomplish three goals: analyze and pre-assess the student experiences in leadership in a critical manner, acquaint the student with the phenomenon of leadership and set professional goals.
Participate in a 250-hour internship experience with a licensed principal as an on-site supervisor.
Observe the workings of educational institutions and programs, interview educational leaders, and analyze your understanding and practice of leadership.
Synthesize your learning and accomplishments through the professional portfolio.
Examine the mission of the school and focus on the attributes, knowledge and skills a person needs to be a principal.
Practice team building, goal setting, observing and conferencing skills.
Study Federal, state and local relationship of law to education.
Course activities provide an opportunity to experience doing research using historical and qualitative methods.
Professional Assessment and Planning (EDLD771X - 2 Credits)Learn to research methods using historical and qualitative methods.
Examine how special education, gifted education, counseling services and other programs serving students with special needs can be integrated into the total curriculum.
Review federal, state and local support of education and study the Minnesota financial accounting and reporting systems.
Be attentive to the ethical aspects of relationships and decisions, including those made in the name of the institution.
College of Applied Professional Studies School of Education (651) 962-4550 (800) 328-6819, ext. 2-4550 education@stthomas.edu