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NOTE: The Ed.S. degree has been developed for the Elementary/Secondary Education Practitioner. It has NOT been designed as an Ed.S. degree for General Organizational Leadership or Interdisciplinary Leadership. The Belhaven School of Education Ed.S. degree does not apply to those outside the field of Education.
Counselors Admitted to Non-licensure Educational Specialist Degree Program
Candidates holding a Masters in school counseling can be admitted to the Educational Specialist Non-Licensure degree program. This pathway does NOT lead to an administrative degree at the Ed.S. or Ed.D. level. It DOES lead to a specialist degree in education that can be utilized for a pay increase.
The courses taken in the Ed.S. Non-licensure degree program (33 hours) CAN be used when qualifying to enter the doctoral program (Ed.D), though the candidate earning the Ed.D. will not be able to gain licensure in school administration via this path. To obtain a degree that leads to licensure in school administration/leadership, the candidate must take the School Administration coursework at the Masters or Specialist level.
Admission Requirements
Applicants applying to the Ed.S. program are to be professional educators working in schools or employed in the field of Education and are able to verify having had three or more years of experience in teaching prior to making application to the program. Due to the required internship hours for licensure, those seeking Administrator Licensure who are not currently employed at the school level cannot apply to the ED.S. Licensure Educational Leadership program. However, applicants may qualify for the ED.S. Non-Licensure Educational Leadership program provided they can validate their involvement as an Education Practitioner. (Form provided in Application Packet)
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Ed.S Licensure
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Ed.S. Non-Licensure
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1. Submit completed Ed.S. Licensure application
2. Must hold a Master’s Degree in Education or related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA:
All official Graduate-Level Academic Transcripts from a regionally accredited colleges and/or university.
3. Must submit documentation of a minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience in a PK-12 educational context as a licensed teacher (Electronic form will be provided).
4. Submit an academic research paper to include citations, references, and completed in APA format. This can be a paper written during your Master’s level course work.
5. Must submit one (1) Professional Letter of Recommendation from current supervisor. (Electronic Form will be provided)
6. A completed and signed copy of the Candidate Request Form for Intern Mentoring Supervisor. (Electronic Form will be provided)
7. A copy of current Standard-Teaching License.
8. Must submit a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Ed.S. Licensure program.
All applicants will be reviewed for acceptance or denied acceptance by the Graduate School of Education Review Committee.
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1. Submit completed Ed.S. Non-Licensure application.
2. Must hold a Master’s Degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA:
All official Graduate-Level Academic Transcripts from a regionally accredited colleges and/or university.
3. Must submit documentation of a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an educational context (Electronic form will be provided).
4. Submit an academic research paper to include citations, references, and completed in APA format. This can be a paper written during your Master’s level course work.
5. Must submit one (1) Professional Letter of Recommendation from current supervisor. (Electronic Form will be provided)
6. Must submit a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Ed.S.Non- Licensure program.
All applicants will be reviewed for acceptance or denied acceptance by the Graduate School of Education Review Committee.
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Due to the required internship hours for licensure, those seeking Administrator Licensure who do not have three years of verifiable teaching experience and a current Standard-Teaching license cannot apply to the Ed.S. Licensure Educational Leadership program.
A personal interview may be requested by the graduate faculty if there are questions regarding the applicant’s dispositions and/or character as reflected in reference letters or recommendations submitted during the application process. The interview is to allow the graduate faculty to determine if Belhaven’s specialist program is a best fit for the applicant. Interviews could be conducted as a personal on-campus interview, virtual interview, and/or phone interview.
Transfer Ed.S. Applicants
Transfer applicants entering into the Ed.S. program from other regionally accredited graduate education programs may have the opportunity to transfer a maximum of 6 hours of an Ed.S. degree program, provided the courses are equivalent to the Belhaven School of Education program and provided the applicant meets all of the same requirements for regular admission. Only courses with a grade of B or higher can be transferred. No pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades will be accepted. Also, any acceptable transfer courses must have been completed within 5 years of the time of the applicant’s acceptance into the program.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS Ed.S./SLS LICENSURE
Out-state candidates should consult with their Graduate School of Education’s admission advisor to confirm if Belhaven University’s education program will meet their state’s licensure requirements. Additional licensure information can be found at School of ED Licensure Disclosure.
As part of the application process, out of state applicants will need to submit documentation from the state in which they will seek administrative licensure indicating the state’s requirements for an Administrative Supervisor/Principal license.
Each course in the Ed.S. programs has been specifically developed to align and address one or more of the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) - National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards (NELP).
Since the Belhaven University program is directed towards Mississippi licensure requirements, applicants from out-of-state will need to sign the Agreement of Understanding Form - Out-of-State Applicants form, indicating that the applicant understands that there may be additional requirements that need to be met in the applicant’s state to obtain an Administrator License.
The ED.S. Degree to an Ed.D.
Applicants accepted into the Ed.S. licensure program who are in good standing, maintain a qualifying status, and desire to extend their academic work by pursuing a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership, will have the opportunity to submit an essay of intent.
Proficiency in English
International applicants from non-English speaking countries must also submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 79 iBT, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 6.5, or the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) of 70. Scores must be no more than two years old and must be verifiable
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