Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Educational Leadership Web-enhanced Cohort Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership for Administrative Licensure Beginning spring 2017 PLAN 31 7700 France – Edina, Minnesota Course of Study for Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership

Course Credits Dates Two-digit section numbers will start with an 8 Academic Calendars: ALWAYS READ THE NOTES ON THE COURSE http://www.mnsu.edu/acadaf/calendars/ https://secure2.mnsu.edu/courses/ EDLD 671 Introduction to School Administration 3 Spring 2017 (Jan 9 – May 6, 2017) Section 82, course ID 005908 EDLD 672 Policy and Administration 3 Spring 2017 (Jan 9 – May 6, 2017) Section 82, course ID 005909 EDLD 673 Leadership of Special Programs 3 Summer 2017 (May 22 - Jul 28, 2017) Section 82, course ID 003122 EDLD 674 Supervision and Administration 3 Summer 2017 (May 22 - Jul 28, 2017) Section 82, course ID 003123 EDLD 665 Legal Issues in Administration 3 Fall 2017 (Aug 21 - Dec 9, 2017) Section 82, course ID 006173 EDLD 698- Internship in Administration (3 credits) 3 Fall 2017 (Aug 21 - Dec 9, 2017) Students must complete application and obtain permission to register for this course Section 82, course ID 006189 or Section 83, course ID 006678 EDLD 679 Advanced School Administration and Finance 3 Spring 2018 (Jan 3 - May 7, 2018) Section 82, course ID 005888 EDLD 682 Field Based Research 3 Spring 2018 (Jan 3 - May 7, 2018) Section 82, course ID 005889 EDLD 698 Internship in Administration (3 credits) 3 Summer 2018 (May 21 - Jul 27, 2018) Students must complete application and obtain permission to register for this course Section 8#, course ID 00#### EDLD 670 Portfolio Review Situational Observation 3 Summer 2018 (May 21 - Jul 27, 2018) Students must complete application and obtain permission to register for this course Section 8#, course ID 00#### Graduation Summer 2018 30

Important Steps to Follow for Degree Completion-Specialist Degree guide: http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/docs/specialist/important_steps_to_follow_for_degree_completion.doc IMPORTANT NOTICE:  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.  Specialist cohorts offered in Edina at 7700 France are designed for students to take two classes per semester. During the school year (fall and spring semesters) the classes are held on Saturdays, one class in the morning and one class in the afternoon. The classes meet 5 times per semester with the rest of the work online and/or in schools. During the summer the first class is generally held in May on a Saturday, with the remaining classes meeting mid-week, four additional times. Additional information: http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/cohorts.html and http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/otherforms.html

REQUIRED COURSE APPLICATION FORMS FOR INTERNSHIP AND PORTFOLIO REVIEW ARE ON THE WEB AT: http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/speciallicense.html. Permission is not given without the course application & attachments.

Revised 06/22/2017 This document is available on the web at: http://ed.mnsu.edu/edleadership/cohorts.html