Instructional Leadership Ed.S. - Rank I

Admission Requirements

1. General admission to graduate study (for criteria, refer to "Admission to Graduate Study").
2. Resume or vita (three-page maximum) documenting the candidate's skills and understanding related to their ability to improve student achievement, leadership and advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment.
3. A Rank II or master's degree from an accredited college or university. An individual who holds a master's degree from an accredited college or university will qualify for the degree of Specialist in Education upon completion. An individual who is admitted to this program based upon a non-degree Rank II will complete the program with a non-degree Rank I status and not with a Specialist in Education degree.
4. A valid teaching certificate with three years teaching experience. Must have required experience prior to program completion.
5. Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on all graduate work completed.
6. Must receive favorable consideration from an admission review committee, which shall be composed of faculty teaching the program and practicing administrators in the public schools.

Program Competencies

Students will:

1. Create, facilitate, and support an effective learning environment, including the mentoring of instructional staff and other educational partners.
2. Analyze, interpret, and use standardized achievement test results, the function of measurement in education, and the use of data for achievement-related decision-making to monitor,
3. Develop and implement strategies to attract, select, develop, evaluate, and retain competent faculty and staff at the P-12 level.
4. Envision, empower, equip, and support the creation of a school culture that is centered on effective learning communities.
5. Guide, facilitate, and support curriculum, instruction, and assessment through the creation and maintaining of a learning environment that promotes student achievement.
6. Apply and utilize legal and ethical issues related to school administration, teaching, and support services provided at the P-12 level.
7. Demonstrate and implement plans to effectively and efficiently use fiscal, time, and technology resources available within the P-12 setting.
8. Apply strategies to leverage community systems and resources to improve educational opportunities for students and their families in the P-12 environment.

Program Requirements

Level 1

The following courses are required for completion of the degree and Level II certification in one area:

Level 2 - Principal

Level 2 - Supervisor of Instruction

Level 2 - Director of Pupil Personnel

Requirements for the Degree

1. Be unconditionally admitted to the program.
2. Candidates must successfully complete a capstone project in a venue approved by their advisor. The capstone project may include a presentation before a panel of educators, a presentation as a part of an educational conference, or professional development the candidate has written and planned. The capstone project may also include a publication in a peer reviewed professional journal.
3. Candidates must apply for completion at the beginning of the term in which all requirements will  be completed. Students can access the completion forms online at www.moreheadstate.edu/degree or www.moreheadstate.edu/nondegree or visit the Graduate School, 701 Ginger Hall, Morehead, KY 40351. The completion form can also be faxed to 606-783-5061.
4. Candidates must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
5. Submit a professional portfolio scored as successful according to the established scoring rubric.

Note: In order to receive certification, the candidate must successfully complete the assessment(s) required by regulation.