Ed.S. Admission Requirements

College of Education

Ed.S. Admission Requirements

A student desiring to pursue an Education Specialist degree in Educational Administration & Supervision must present a passing score on the GACE Content Assessment in Educational Leadership. The GACE Content Assessment in Educational Leadership becomes an exit requirement, effective September 1, 2011. Graduate work taken prior to admission to the Ed.S. program will not be counted toward Ed.S. degree requirements.

The applicant:

  • must have completed at least a Master’s degree at an accredited or approved institution.
  •  must possess certification equivalent to the State of Georgia’s Level 5 certification or higher (e.g. L-5, NL-5, SC-5, T-5, or any Level 6 or 7 certificate). 
  • must earn a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for graduate work completed.

  • must provide three letters of reference. 
  • must provide completed Superintendent’s Assurance Form from the employing superintendent showing employment in a Leadership role, indicating system’s knowledge of participation in the program and potential to serve in a leadership position.
  •  Must have completed a minimum of three years experience in professional education.

 

 Advisement

After the student has been admitted to the Ed.S. Program, the Departmental Chairperson will appoint an advisor. The advisor will assist the student in developing an individualized program that meets the degree requirements.

Program Completion

Students are responsible for making application for graduation after completing 15 semester hours of course work. To be eligible for the Ed.S. Degree and recommendation for the PL-6 certification by Albany State University, the student must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Only those courses taken after admission to the Ed.S. Program may be used to fulfill the requirements of the Ed.S. degree. This includes transfer credits.
  • Credits usable in the planned program must not be older than six calendar years at the time that the degree is completed. 
  • A maximum of 6 semester hours of transfer credits from an approved institution offering a performance-based Ed.S. degree may be approved for inclusion in the planned Ed.S. program. Such credits must be approved by the Program Coordinator.
  •  A maximum of 6 semester hours of transfer credits from an approved institution offering a performance-based Ed.S. degree may be approved for inclusion in the planned Ed.S. program. Such credits must be approved by the Program Coordinator. 
  • Only credits with grades of “B” or better are
    accepted in the Ed.S. program.
  • The student’s Ed.S. program must include a minimum of 30-36 graduate semester hours of course work, which must be in educational leadership, administration and supervision- with at least 50% of the course work being performance-based.  
  • Twelve semester hours of graduate field experience at the building or system level. 
  • Except for a maximum of 6 semester hours of transfer work, all credits used in the Ed.S. program must be earned in residence at Albany State University.