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The George Washington University
The Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration
Program Curriculum

Program Format

Students complete 33 credit hours (10 required courses of three credits each and one elective) by attending classes on weeknights and/or weekends. Each semester is composed of two eight-week sessions which allows the student to take two courses in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students complete two internships as part of the program curriculum. Candidates must have three years of successful teaching experience upon completion of the program to qualify for licensure.

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Curriculum (27 Credit Hours)
Subject to change

EDUC 237 Instructional Needs Analysis
EDUC 242 Fundamentals of Educational Leadership and the Change Process
EDUC 246 Administrative Issues in Education or EDUC 355 Seminar: Applied Educational Administration
EDUC 248 Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction
EDUC 259 Site-Based Leadership: K-12
EDUC 276 School-Community Relations
EDUC 278 School Law and Policy
EDUC 387-A Internship: Administration
EDUC 387-B Internship: Administration (summer internship)
Elective (determined in consultation with the program advisor)


Degree Requirements

Candidates must take a written comprehensive examination upon completion of coursework. Students will complete 33 credits of graduate work. complete 30 credits of graduate work. A grade-point average of 3.0 is required for graduation. Student who receive a grade of C in more than 6 credit hours are subject to suspension. Students who receive a grade of F must confer with the dean before enrollment for further course work is allowed.