Program Overview

Educational Leadership, EdS

The IU Online EdS in Educational Leadership prepares students to take on leadership roles in schools, districts, or educational organizations. This program trains students to promote the success and well-being of all students, apply knowledge and skills to collaboratively lead and implement district missions, and foster ongoing improvement at the district level.

How You Benefit

In this program, students learn to:

• Promote the current and future success and well-being of all students
• Apply knowledge and skills to collaboratively lead, design, and implement a district mission, vision, and process
• Foster ongoing improvement at the district level guided by a core set of values and priorities
• Advocate for ethical decisions and cultivate professional norms and culture
• Develop and maintain a supportive, fair, culturally responsive, and comprehensive district culture
• Evaluate, design, cultivate, and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, data systems, supports, assessment, and instructional leadership
• Engage families, communities, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student, and community needs
• Develop, monitor, evaluate, and manage data-informed and impartial district systems for operations, resources, technology, and human capital management
• Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations

Admission Requirements

To be accepted into this program, students must have:

• A bachelor's degree
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended (except Indiana University)
• A statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation on official letterhead from current administrators addressing the applicant's potential for leadership
• Licensure information or documentation of at least two years of teaching experience

Application Dates

Application deadlines are as follows:

• Fall semester: August 1
• Spring semester: January 1
• Summer 1 semester: May 1
• Summer 2 semester: June 15

Program Requirements

To earn the EdS in Educational Leadership, students must complete 60 credit hours, broken down into:

• Building-level administrator requirements (24 credit hours)
• District-level administrator requirements (24 credit hours)
• Electives (9 credit hours)
• Leadership seminar (3 credit hours)

Funding

Potential resources for graduate students include:

• Multiple scholarships available to support IU School of Education in Indianapolis students
• T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Indiana scholarships for early childhood education professionals
• Tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance programs through employers

Careers

The IU Online EdS in Educational Leadership prepares students for education administration careers at various levels, with job titles including:

• Director of education, academic director
• Director of student services
• Library director
• Department chair
• Health services director
• Principal

Scholarships

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Indiana scholarships are available for early childhood education professionals who work 30+ hours per week in Indiana.

Program Faculty Advisors

The program faculty advisors include:

• David Hoa Khoa Nguyen, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Sharice Booker, Director of Graduate Programs

Program Details

The EdS in Educational Leadership program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to succeed in educational leadership roles. With a focus on promoting student success and well-being, this program prepares students to lead and manage educational organizations effectively.