AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
ADMINSTRATION AND SUPERVISION WITHOUT LICENSURE
Advisor: Dr. Gary Stewart - 931-221- 6782
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Educational Specialist program is designed to permit students to achieve a degree level higher than the master’s. The
program may be a terminal program or transferred to a doctorate program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
 Evidence of an earned Master’s degree in Leadership
 A GPA of 3.25 at the Master’s level
 Official scores on the General test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with minimum 145 verbal
and 140 quantitative scores or a 387 or higher on the Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT)
 Three letters of recommendations from principals or from public school professionals who are knowledgeable
about candidates’ ability.
 Submit a valid teaching certificate with Administration endorsement
 Have a record of successful teaching experience
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Degree:
Ed.S. – Educational Specialist
Major:
Education
Concentration: Administration and Supervision
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
Educ 6400
Educ 5611
Educ 6100
Educ 6200
Educ 6030
Educ 6050
Educ 6800
Educ 6990
Educ 6900
Social/Cultural Foundations in Education (3)
Educational Computer Applications (3)
Personal Administration and Professional Negotiations (3)
Seminar on Leadership and Organizational Theory (3)
Statistics for Educational Research (3)
Seminar on Research (3)
Seminar on Teacher Effectiveness (3)
Field Study (3)
Internship in Administration (6)
(3)
Courses with Prerequisites:
Educ 6050 is a prerequisite for Educ 6990
Educ 6990 must be taken the last term of enrollment
Milestone Review:
Students must complete three milestones while completing this program. Milestone I will be completed while
in the first term of enrollment. Milestone II must be completed before enrolling in Educ 6990. Milestone III
occurs at graduation.
Capstone Course:
Educ 6990 – Field Study is the capstone course for this program and must be taken the last term of enrollment.
It is offered fall and spring semesters as it requires interaction in the local schools. Milestone II is prerequisite.
Research Plan IV:
 Research Foundations/Methods course
 Field-Study, with 3-person committee. Field-Study must be submitted to the College of Graduate
Study
 Oral defense of Field-Study
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
ADMINSTRATION AND SUPERVISION WITHOUT LICENSURE
Advisor: Dr. Gary Stewart - 931-221- 6782
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST – ADMINSTRATION AND SUPERVISION Without
Licensure
ALIGNMENT OF TENNESSEE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
STANDARDS (TILS), COURSES, KEY ASSESSMENT,
AND STANDARDS REVIEW
TILS Standards
COURSES
KEY ASSESSMENT
Standard A: Instructional
Leadership for Continuous Improvement
An ethical and effective instructional leader
facilitates professional practice that
continually improves student learning.
Educ 6900
Internship Analysis
Report
Indicators:
Collaborates with stakeholders to
establish and communicate a
clear, compelling vision for
continuous improvement.
Builds capacity of educators to
provide all students a rigorous
curriculum, aligned with
Tennessee-adopted state
standards.
Collaborates with educators to
analyze and use multiple forms of
data throughout the year to
establish specific goals and
strategies targeting student
achievement and growth.
Leads educators to develop and
execute interventions to address
all students’ learning needs,
grounded in multiple sources of
data (academic, social, and/or
emotional).
Systematically monitors and
adjusts progress toward
established goals and facilitates
procedures and practices leading
to continuous improvement
Educ 6800
Standard B: Culture for Teaching and
Learning
An ethical and effective instructional leader
collaborates with stakeholders to create and
sustain an inclusive, respectful and safe
environment conducive to learning and
growth for all.
Educ 6900
Educ 6200
Educ 6100
Leadership Analysis
Project
Internship Analysis
Report
Educ 6400
Educ 6800
Educ 6200
Indicators:
Collaborates with stakeholders to
STANDARDS
REVIEW
M III
Diversity Interview
Project
Leadership Analysis
Project
M III
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
ADMINSTRATION AND SUPERVISION WITHOUT LICENSURE
Advisor: Dr. Gary Stewart - 931-221- 6782
establish and communicate a clear,
compelling vision for a culture conductive
to teaching and learning.
Leverages educator strengths to
engage all students in meaningful, relevant
learning opportunities.
Fosters a safe, respectful, and
orderly environment for all.
Takes measures to actively
involve families in the education of their
children.
Models and communicates
expectations for individual and shared
ownership of student, educator, and school
success.
Recognizes and celebrates
improved educator and student performance
related to school vision and goals
Standard C: Professional Learning and
Growth
An ethical and effective instructional leader
develops capacity of all educators by
designing, facilitating, and participating in
collaborative learning informed by multiple
sources of data.
Educ 6900
Internship Analysis
Report
Educ 6050
Research Paper
(Chapters 1-3)
Educ 6800
Educ 6200
Indicators:
Collaborates with stakeholders to
establish, communicate, and facilitate a
clear, compelling vision for professional
learning and growth.
Implements and monitors a
rigorous evaluation system using an
approved Tennessee evaluation model.
Uses educator evaluation data to
inform, assess, and adjust professional
learning goals and plans
Engages faculty and self in datainformed, differentiated professional
learning opportunities for educators, aligned
with the Tennessee Standards for
Professional Learning.
Collaborates with others to induct,
support, retain and grow/extend effective
educators based on evidence of student and
educator outcomes
Identifies and supports potential
teacher-leaders and provides growth
opportunities in alignment with the
Tennessee Teacher Leadership Standards.
Improves self-practice based on
multiple sources of feedback, including
performance evaluation results and selfreflection
Leadership Analysis
Project
M III
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
ADMINSTRATION AND SUPERVISION WITHOUT LICENSURE
Advisor: Dr. Gary Stewart - 931-221- 6782
Standard D: Resource Management
An ethical and effective instructional leader
facilitates the development of a highly
effective learning community through
processes that enlist diverse stakeholders
and resources.
Indicators:
1. Strategically utilizes community
resources and partners to support
the school’s mission, vision, and
goals.
2. Includes a diverse set of educators
and stakeholders in school
improvement decisions.
3. Establishes, communicates, and
enforces a set of standard operating
procedures and routines aligned
with district, state, and federal
policy.
4. Performs all budgetary
responsibilities with accuracy,
transparency, and in the best
interest of students and staff.
Educ 6900
Internship Analysis
Report
Educ 6400
Educ 6200
Diversity Interview
Project
Leadership Analysis
Paper
M III