DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Minnesota State University, Mankato, 115 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 389-1116, Fax: (507) 389-5863
http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/
SPECIALIST DEGREE
in Educational Leadership
For Administrative Licensure
K-12 Principal, Superintendent or Director of Special Education
Prerequisite: Master’s Degree
Recommended Plan of Study
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30 Credits minimum
Phase 1
EdLd 671
EdLd 672
EdLd 674
9 credits
School Administration
Policy and Administration
Supervision and Administration
3
3
3
Phase 2
EdLd 673
EdLd 665
EdLd 682
EdLd 698
Leadership of Special Programs
Legal Issues in Administration
Field Based Research
Internship in Administration
3
3
3
3
Phase 3
EdLd 679
EdLd 698
EdLd 670
Advanced School Administration
Internship in Administration
Portfolio Review [Situational Observation]
3
3
3
12 credits
9 credits
All courses should be planned in consultation with the Advisor. Modifications require the Advisor’s
approval.
An official Plan of Study must be submitted prior to completion of 20 credits.
See the Minnesota State University, Mankato Graduate Studies Bulletin
http://www.mnsu.edu/graduate/bulletin.html for other specific academic information for which graduate
students are responsible.
Follow your student checklist during your program. Graduate Office forms are on their website:
http://www2.mnsu.edu/graduate/Forms/forms.htm.
Students without a teaching license must also complete EdLd 697, 3credits, an additional requirement prior to their
EdLd 698 internship.
Director of Special Education license: most enter this program with a current teaching license in Special Education.
Superintendent license: most enter this program with a current administrative license as a principal, director of special
education and/or director of community education. The program will be tailored to assist those administrators.
Last revised May 2009 (new course numbers/names)