Administration, School, Ed.S.

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Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning

Julka Hall 275
(216) 687-4613
www.csuohio.edu/cehs/departments/CASAL/casal_dept.html

Introduction

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree represents a year of planned advanced graduate study beyond the master’s degree. The program builds on the foundation of a master’s degree or its equivalent in the same area of specialization. The focus of the program is the enhancement of specialized professional competence for roles in administration. The Educational Specialist in School Administration program is a thirty-two semester-hour, postmaster’s program designed to integrate theory and practice in meeting the goals of individuals currently employed in, as well as those aspiring to, positions in school administration. A participant in the Educational Specialist in School Administration program can meet the degree requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and the Department of CASAL through full-time or part-time study. Created under the conceptual framework of the Administrator/Supervisor as a Visionary Practitioner, the educational administration and supervision program enables graduates to achieve outcomes reflecting the five knowledge bases that compose this model: organizational change, relational, developmental, contextual, and ethical. These knowledge bases are applied to the programs within the environments of urban and suburban schools, which are culturally diverse and include students with disabilities.

Organizational Change refers to knowledge of the organizational framework and processes necessary to accomplish the work of the organization, as a continuous change process. Developmental refers to knowledge that transforms the organization’s basic inputs (e.g., materials, personnel) into desired goals, that use technology to access information and to record organizational progress, and that articulates underlying beliefs that link inputs, activity, and outcome.

Relational refers to partnerships, collaborations, and leadership styles that enable stakeholders to have a shared vision

Contextual refers to understanding the present organization in relation to its past, in terms of cultural, economic, polical, legal, and regulatory influences.

Ethical refers to knowledge about justice, righteousness, and meaning that assures diversity will be respected, and educational resources will be distributed in a manner that offers equal access to all participants.

Faculty Research and Publications

The faculty members of the Educational Specialist programs are experienced scholars/practitioners. Their published works include textbooks, articles, curriculum packages, and technical reports based on their professional experience, as well as planned research programs. Administration faculty members have explored legal issues in education, management styles, the supervisory process, personnel management, administrator assessment, career patterns of administrators, and adult learning. Counseling faculty members have studied counseling processes, counseling special audiences, legal and ethical issues in counseling, stress management, human development, and crisis intervention.

Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.

Financial Assistance

A limited number of full-time graduate assistantships are available in the Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning (CASAL). Graduate assistants help with the teaching program, aid faculty in conducting research, coordinate the services of the counseling lab, and assist in department administration. Graduate assistantships provide tuition support and a stipend to qualified students. Applications for assistantships can be made through the CASAL office, Julka Hall, Room 275.

Career Information

Students completing the Ed.S. in School Administration qualify for a number of administrative positions including, but not limited to, school principal, supervisor, central office, and superintendent. Students completing the Ed.S. in Counseling qualify for positions such as school counselor or director of guidance. Due to early retirement programs recently initiated by many school districts, the employent outlook for individuals completing the Ed.S. program is very good. The Ed.S. program also can be used to qualify for admiistrative positions in non-school settings or to obtain a counseling license for non-school settings.

Admission Information

The following requirements must be met by each candidate applying to th eprogram:

Hold a master’s degree.
Fulfill College of Graduate Studies requirements for admission as described in this Catalog.
Make application to Campus 411 All-In-One for the Educational Specialist program in School Administration.

Apply Now: www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/admissions/apply.html

Prerequisites

A master’s degree is required. An individual assessment of graduate transcripts is performed for each student entering the Ed.S. program. Course work to meet prerequisites varies depending on the student’s prior graduate credits. Course work, in additon to the requirements for the Ed.S. degree, may be necessary in order to meet state of Ohio licensure standards.

Time Limit

All Educational Specialist degree requirements must be completed within six years of starting course work at Cleveland State University or elsewhere. This requirement pertains to graduate work taken after receipt of a master’s degree.

Exit Requirements

The granting of the degree is based on the following criteria:

Satisfactory completion of course work with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.
Satisfactory evaluation of the internship experience. If the candidate receives a grade of C for the internship, the student may be required to repeat all or part of it.
Satisfactory evaluation of the candidate’s growth, the appraisal of which is based on the student’s initial program goals and objectives. This evaluation is usually a written examination.

However, an action-research project, an oral examination by selected faculty, a field demonstration, a culminating paper that shows evidence of attainment of program objectives, or a combination of the above may be substitured for the written examination, but only if arrangements are completed when the Program of Study form is filed.

Degree Requirements

Participants plan their programs of study with an advisor.