Program Overview
If you’re a certified teacher holding a master’s degree and have accrued at least three years of professional teaching experience, you’re eligible for educational leadership programs! This rank 1 program is designed for educators going above and beyond their teaching licenses to pursue higher positions and can take between five to seven semesters to complete.
Asbury’s focus is on equipping you with the skills and credentials needed to excel in your career, while also prioritizing your long-term success and professional growth.
Asbury offers a rank 1 Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) which includes:
Each of these certifications open up immediate job opportunities by using the Alternate Administrative Certification.
Each new cohort begins in the fall semester. We offer Level 1 as a 30 credit hour certification program and Level 2 upon completion of six additional credit hours. Candidates may pursue an Ed.S. degree by completing a one credit hour research project.
Depending on your need our Educational Specialist degree can be broken down into:
The Ed.S. degree students qualify for federal financial aid.
In addition to imparting essential leadership skills and knowledge, our programs emphasize the importance of:
Spiritual health and growth are integral aspects of your personal and professional development, and our Asbury education programs recognize the profound and lasting impact that faith can have on the future of Kentucky education.
Our accomplished faculty are committed to giving you quality education where you grow as an individual and an educator. This means that while learning to lead the classroom, you’ll learn to lead your family, your office, your faith, or the checkpoints of your professional journey. All faculty in the program have experience in public and private education and administration roles
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