Higher Education Leadership
Contact Information
Kathleen DuBois
Office Manager
Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Office Phone: 561-297-6551
Office Location: ED 47 - 257
Campus: Boca
Deborah L. Floyd
Professor
Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Office Phone: 561-297-3550
Office Location: ED 47 - 256
Campus: Boca
Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Program in Educational Leadership: Higher Education
The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree is designed to provide an organized sequence of advanced preparation for various types of educational positions requiring more preparation than the master's degree, but for which the doctoral degree with its major research emphasis is not required. The master's level leadership core courses are prerequisites to completion of the specialist's degree. Visit the FAU Catalog for more information.
Program Overview
Consult the FAU Course Catalog for course descriptions and other details.
Higher Education Leadership Concentration
The Higher Education Leadership concentration is designed for individuals aspiring to, or currently holding, leadership positions in institutions of higher learning. The program prepares individuals in leadership positions in community colleges, state colleges, universities, agencies and proprietary colleges and universities. Emphasis is placed on higher education leadership focusing on core missions of teaching, research and service. The program is designed for those who want to further specialize in education and higher education leadership beyond a master’s degree. It is built on the four domains of learning: leadership foundations, research foundations, professional knowledge and experiential learning.
Knowledge Domain |
Course Number and Title |
|---|---|
| Leadership Foundation (12 credits) |
Student Development Theory EDH 6040 (3 credits) Leadership 2 - Theories and Assessment EDS 6100 (3 credits) Leadership 5: Reframing Educational Organizations EDA 7106 (3 credits) Leadership 6: Seminar in Leadership EDA 7931 (3 credits) |
| Research Foundation (12 credits) |
Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry EDA 6415 (3 credits) Advanced Statistics STA 7114 (3 credits) Educational Statistics STA 6113 (3 credits) Advanced Qualitative Inquiry EDA 7416 (3 credits) |
| Professional Knowledge (12 credits) |
History and Philosophy of Higher Education EDH 6065 (3 credits) Organization & Administration of Higher Education EDH 6635 (3 credits) Legal Issues in Higher Education EDH 7405 (3 credits) Higher Education Business & Finance EDH 7505 (3 credits) |
|
Elective Professional Knowledge (3 courses from this list. Substitutions require advisor approval) (9 credits) |
Community College Curriculum EDH 6215 (3 credits) Special Topics in Higher Education EDH 6931 (3 credits) Doctoral Special Topics in Higher Education EDH 7932 (3 credits) Student Affairs Leadership EDH 6045 (3 credits) Contemporary Issues in Student Affairs EDH 6367 (3 credits) International Comparative Higher Education EDH 6058 (3 credits) Doctoral Seminar in Higher Education EDH 7935 (3 credits) Improvement of Instruction in Colleges EDH 6305 (3 credits) |
| Experiential Component (9 credits) |
Doctoral Special Topics in Higher Education (Conference travel & research) EDH 7932 (3 credits) Special Topics in Higher Education (Conference travel & research) EDH 6931 (3 credits) Field Project I EDA 7943 (3 credits) Field Project 2 EDA 7944 (3 credits) Directed Independent Study EDA 7905 (1-3 credits) Internship EDA 7940 (3 credits) |
Total: 54 Credit Hours
How to Apply
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
- Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send transcripts, please visit the Graduate College website.
- Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A "yes" answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
Admissions Requirements for Domestic Students
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 from a regionally accredited college or university
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal objective essay
- Resume
Admissions Requirements for International Students
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 from regionally accredited institution
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal objective essay
- Resume
- A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
- TOEFL score of 500 or IBT of 61; IELTS 6.0; Duolingo 90
Contact Us
Kathleen DuBois
Office Manager
Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Office Phone: 561-297-6551
Office Location: ED 47 - 257
Campus: Boca
Deborah L. Floyd
Professor
Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Office Phone: 561-297-3550
Office Location: ED 47 - 256
Campus: Boca