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Admissions Requirements |
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For admission to The
Graduate School, a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college
or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency is
normally required. Applicants
should submit a complete application packet including official
transcripts of college academic work, letters of recommendation,
and official score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
or Miller's Analogy Test (MAT).
The Graduate Bulletin and
Admission Application are available on-line. |
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In addition to the above, applicants should have: |
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Three years of teaching experience
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A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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South Carolina certification in principalship
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3.0 or better on all previous graduate work and minimum
of 2.5 on
undergraduate work
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a statement of intent explaining how admission to the program
will help the applicant
reach professional goals
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Added consideration will be given to candidates who have had
increasingly responsible leadership positions in the field as
well as civic/service/professional organization leadership roles.
Applicants will be interviewed by a committee of EDLP faculty
and will satisfactorily complete a writing examination. |
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Degree Requirements |
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The 66 semester hours for this doctoral degree program are divided
into 4 areas: |
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Area 1. The core courses required for Ed.
S. as well as the following: |
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EDLP 807 |
Seminar
on Selected Topics in Educational Administration |
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Two of the following: |
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EDLP 803 |
Administrative
Evaluation and Decision-Making |
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EDLP 805 |
Administrative
Advanced Educational Policy Analysis |
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EDLP
806 |
Administrative
Theories of Educational Administration |
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Area 2. 9 semester hours of cognate courses
in an academic area outside the College of Education. |
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Area 3. 9 semester hours of education courses
at the 700 or 800 level outside Educational Leadership and Policies.
6 semester hours of educational research required. |
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Area 4. 18 semester hours for dissertation
preparation. |
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EDUC 809 |
Dissertation
Preparation (12 hours) |
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EDUC 808 |
Field
Problems in School Administration (3 hours) |
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One additional research course (3 hours). |
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Tuition |
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Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice and vary for different programs.
Current tuition and fee information is available from the Office of the Bursar. |
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More Information |
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Visit the program website: http://www.ed.sc.edu/edlp/edad.asp
Extended Campus (EC) staff are available to assist you in your area of South Carolina. You can also contact
a student services coordinator in the University Instructional Services (UIS) office. |
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Educator Recertification |
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For information about educator recertification pertaining to the above courses or program, contact the SC
Department of Education, Teacher Certification Office, 3700 Forest Drive, Suite 500, Columbia, SC
29204, or telephone toll free 877-885-5280. |
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