Administration & Supervision (Ed.S.) - Educational Leadership
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
A current initial teaching license and the accompanying two years of experience with that license is necessary before beginning this program. If the initial teaching license is not from Virginia, a Virginia initial teaching license must be obtained during the program. After completion of the required program coursework (including internship), the passing of licensure tests, and a third year of experience, the graduate of this program would be eligible for adding the VA state licensure endorsement. Please refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Administration & Supervision Courses | ||
| EDAS 743 | Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAS 747 | Advanced Educational Law | 3 |
| EDAS 748 | School District Finance and Organizational Management | 3 |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 730 | Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 601 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| or EDGT 616 | School of Education Gate 1 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | |
| EDGT 602 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| or EDGT 626 | School of Education Gate 2 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | |
| EDGT 603 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 1 | 0 |
| Field Experience Courses | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 699 | Internship 2 | 3 |
| Research Capstone | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Passing SLLA required.
- 2
Background check clearance required.
- 3
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership Cognate | ||
| EDAS 740 | Leadership Principles and Ethics | 3 |
| EDAS 741 | Theories of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS 742 | Educational Leadership and Public Relations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than one grade of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDAS 740 | Leadership Principles and Ethics | 3 |
| EDGT 601 or EDGT 616 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure or School of Education Gate 1 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | 0 |
| EDGT 602 or EDGT 626 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure or School of Education Gate 2 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | 0 |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 730 | Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration 1 | 0 |
| EDAS 741 | Theories of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS 743 | Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAS 747 | Advanced Educational Law | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration 1 | 0 |
| EDAS 742 | Educational Leadership and Public Relations | 3 |
| EDAS 748 | School District Finance and Organizational Management | 3 |
| EDGT 603 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 2 | 0 |
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDAS 699 | Internship 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Background check clearance required.
- 2
Passing score for SLLA required.
All applicable prerequisites must be met