East Carolina University
EdS Webinar Presentation
Educational Specialist (EdS) Degree 2016-2018
Dr. Art Rouse, Chair of LEED
Dr. Kermit Buckner, EdS Coordinator
Dr. Tom Williams, LEED Outreach
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Why pursue the EdS
 Expand current knowledge, skills, and dispositions
 Allows for transition to advanced degree and
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leadership licensing
12 semester hours designed to transfer into the EdD
at ECU
Opens doors for additional leadership roles
Online delivery allows to work at your own pace and
schedule
Recapture your return on investment through state
salary supplement of $126/month
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Webinar Purpose
 If you’d like follow up information, please email:
Dr. Tom Williams at williamst@ecu.edu
 Subject Line: EdS
 By the end of the Webinar, participants will receive:
 An overview of EdS Degree Program
 An overview of the Admissions Requirements
 An overview of the Application Process
 An opportunity to ask questions
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ECU EdS Highlights
 Designed to prepare or advance school system leadership
 Current Principal (012) or Instructional Specialist (113) license
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to Advanced License
Also, adds the NC Superintendent’s License and salary
supplemen tof $126/month if in an administrative positions
Non 012 or 113 graduates earn entry level 113 license
100% online instruction – asynchronous/synchronous
Must have the MSA or Master’s in an educational related area
(with “M” on NC Teaching License) to be eligible for Level 1 113
License
38 semester hour curriculum - over 2 academic years
100% Distance Education tuition/fee rate (2015-16 is
$238.22.00 per semester hour)
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The EdS Application/Admissions Guidelines
Completed Application Deadline:
February 15, 2016
 $70.00 application fee
 Submit all items online or by email to Graduate School
 Manage Application Status online – your responsibility
 Copy of NC license – scan and email to Grad School
 3 years of school or system leadership experience
 Three letters of professional reference – one required
from your current evaluator
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The EdS Application/Admissions Guidelines
 All transcripts – send original copy to Grad School
 MAT or GRE (score at or above the30th percentile)
 Statement of Purpose (Why you are seeking the EdS)
 LEED Skype Interview
 Any change in employment status, notify LEED at
once
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EdS Proposed Course Schedule
Course
and SH
Tuition
Rate
and
SH
SS 2
2016
Fall
2016
Spring
2017
SS 1
2017
* LEED
7470 (3)
* LEED
7429 (3)
LEED
7410 (2)
LEED 7420
(3)
LEED 7415 LEED 7991
(3)
(4)
LEED
7993 (4)
Note:
Financial
Aid
Requires
5 SH
* LEED
7520 (3)
* LEED
7520 (3)
LEED 7460
(3)
LEED 7408 LEED 7521
(3)
(2)
LEED
7522 (2)
Distance
Education
(5)
Distance
Education
(6)
Distance
Education
(6)
Distance Distance
Educatio Education
n
(6)
(3)
SS 2
2017
Fall
2017
Distance
Education
(6)
Spring
2018
Distance
Education
(6)
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Features of ECU’s EdS
 Cohort model and career Personal Learning
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Network
Aligned to the NC Standards for Superintendents
Focuses on district level leadership development
Integrated Field Learning Experiences
Rigorous and Relevant Internship Design
Alignment with district level issues and
opportunities
Local supervisor engaged for field work
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Q&A
 Follow Up Contact:
Dr. Tom Williams – LEED Outreach – williamst@ecu.edu
Phone: 252-328-6444
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Why pursue the EdS
 Allows for transition to advanced degree and





leadership licensing
12 semester hours designed to transfer into the EdD
at ECU
Expand and sharpen access to current research
Opens doors for additional leadership roles
Online delivery allows to work at your own pace and
schedule
Recapture your return on investment through state
salary supplement of $126/month
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Superintendent License Highlights
 2015 state requirements for degree and licensing of
superintendents based on the NC Standards for
Superintendents
 Artifact based in the four licensure courses for all
EdS candidates
 These four course aligned to transfer into the ECU
EdD for EdS completers
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