Educational Administration (Rank 1)
Admission Requirements
Graduates of the University of Louisville EdS in Educational Administration, are eligible to pursue this Rank 1 program.
Candidates who have completed a specialist’s degree in Educational Administration from other institutions must provide documentation, before applying for admission, that they have completed the requirements leading to the provisional and standard certificates in Kentucky.
Students may apply to the program by first going to the Graduate School website. Admission requirements include the following credentials:
- Official transcripts with a GPA of 2.75 in the bachelor's degree and a GPA of 3.0 in the master's degree
- For international students, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. are exempt from this requirement.)
Applicants who have attended a college or university outside of the United States are also required to submit an evaluation of their transcript through either WES (World Education Services) or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators). Please note that transcript evaluations can sometimes take several weeks.
Please have transcripts sent to the Graduate School.
If transcripts are sent electronically, please have them sent to the following email: gradadm@louisville.edu
Please contact the Office of Educator Preparation Student Services at teacher@louisville.edu or 502-852-0411 for more information.
Program Requirements
Rank I Program in Educational Administration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry (Select one of the following) | 3 | |
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Research Concepts and Design | ||
| Qualitative Field Research Methods | ||
| Advocacy (Professional Leader) | ||
| Leadership: (Select one of the following) | 3 | |
| Administration and Supervision in Special Education | ||
| Fundamentals of School Leadership | ||
| District Leadership: The Contemporary Superintendent | ||
| Advanced Organizational Theory | ||
| Diversity: (Select one of the following) | 3 | |
| Collaboration and Communication for Effective Leadership | ||
| Creating Equitable & Reliable Learning Environments | ||
| Instructional Planning for Student Learning and Achievement | ||
| Social and Emotional Development in a Diverse Environment | ||
| Area of Emphasis (in consultation with advisor) | 12-18 | |
| Electives (in consultation with advisor) | 0-6 | |
| Action (select one of the following) | 3 | |
| Systems for Change: Continuous School Improvement-A Clinical Practicum | ||
| Reflective Practice for School Leaders | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 30 | |
Mid-Point Requirement: Candidates are required to submit a mid-point performance assessment to their faculty advisor at the completion of 15 credit hours of coursework and designed collaboratively with the faculty advisor. The faculty advisor will assess the candidate's performance assessment, which must be at the exemplary or accomplished level. The performance assessment must address the PSEL standards and include a leadership profile and personal growth goal to be assessed in the exit portfolio and/or oral defense of the portfolio.
Exit Assessment: Hallmark Assessment Task for LEAD 679 OR LEAD 782 or equivalent project that demonstrates proficiency in the PSEL Standards; Course project must address all of the PSEL Standards including artifacts associated with each standard submission. Additionally, an updated leadership profile and a reflection of personal progress toward the midpoint growth goal is required. Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average. No course credit equivalent to a GPA of 2.5 or lower will be accepted.
