School Leadership & Administration, Ed.S.

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Candidates who do not have the required number of internship hours verified by the end of their eighth course, will not be admitted into EDU 775, 777 or 778 until those hours are earned. These candidates are required to take EDU 786 as an opportunity to earn the required number of internship hours. The degree progression stops until the internship hours requirement is met.

OUT OF STATE CANDIDATES: Out-of-state candidates are required to assume all responsibilities for ascertaining the licensure requirements from the state in which they desire licensure. The Belhaven University School of Education will not be responsible for addressing requirements from individual candidate’s state of residence or from a state in which they may plan to obtain an administrator license.

Licensure Requirements:
• Candidates in the Ed.S. (licensure) program in School Administration leading to a Mississippi State Administrator’s License will be required to present a written and oral defense of their internship experience in a sequence of courses EDU 777, 775, and 778. Prior to enrollment in these courses, 320+ internship hours must be verified by Belhaven.
• Candidates in the Ed.S. (licensure) program in School Administration leading to a Mississippi State Administrator’s License must take The School Leaders License Assessment (SLLA) before Belhaven can make recommendation for licensure, as it is a requirement by the State of Mississippi, as well as many other states. Taking the SLLA is not a requirement for graduation.

33 hours to include:

EDU 786 is offered on an as needed basis but is not required for the program unless internship hours are not verified prior to the end of the eighth course.