{"id":308438,"description_type":{"id":4,"name":"Source Catalog Description"},"description":"<p>The Education Specialist in Educational Leadership program is designed for those currently employed in or interested in decision-making positions in educational organizations.</p> <p>The program is an advanced professional degree designed specifically for individuals who have completed a master's degree in a field other than Educational Leadership and who wish to meet the requirements for Florida Educational Leadership-Administrative Class Certification while working toward a degree.</p> <p>Students who complete an EdS in Educational Leadership may apply for admission to the doctoral program. The EdS program requires a research report at the completion of studies.</p> <p>The Educational Leadership EdS program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the master's degree. Students must complete EDA 6909 Research Report at the completion of their study, as well as successfully complete <a href=\"https://www.ucf.edu/catalog/graduate/#/courses/rJONs5Jdod\">EDA 6946 - Internship</a> by earning at least a grade of &quot;B.&quot;</p> <p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 36 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree</strong></p> <br /><p>This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/edleadershipeds-disclosure/\">Educational Leadership EdS</a> program.</p>","primary":false,"program":1078}