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Educational Leadership (Ed.S.)

Gain the Skills to Drive District-Wide Change

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Dayton is designed to enhance your capabilities for educational leadership, and prepare you to work in a school district's central office. Engineered for experienced educators and school administrators who already hold a master's degree, this post-master's program includes staff/organizational development, curriculum development, program development and evaluation, law/finance/facilities, public relations, assessment and research.

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At a Glance

33 credit hours

needed to earn this degree
Program Overview

Degree Information and Courses

The planned program of study requires a minimum of 33 semester hours of designated graduate work beyond the master's degree. The program may be completed either at the University of Dayton or at Wright State University.

Previous post-master's coursework may be transferred into the program if it supports the objectives of the overall program and is in accordance with the university transfer credit guidelines.

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about the educational specialist in educational leadership degree, including degree requirements and course descriptions.

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Admission Requirements

Applicants to the University of Dayton's on-campus Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) program should submit the following information in addition to the online application:

  • Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
  • Graduate degree required.

Additional requirements apply for international students.

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Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton is dedicated to being transparent and ensuring student success.

Financial aid may be available for degree-seeking graduate students, file the FAFSA to be considered. Once you have applied and been accepted to a graduate program, we will prepare your applicable aid for the upcoming year.

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