Educational Leadership, Ed.S.

Curriculum Requirements

Exit Requirements

For the Principal Preparation Concentration:

1. Application to graduate submitted by posted deadlines by candidate through their myNKU student portal.
2. Completion of all coursework for the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership program with minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. Completion of all required coursework used for the degree with a C or higher.
4. Complete all six anchor assessments successfully with satisfactory performance on ISLLC standards.
5. Capstone project and two presentations.
6. Signed curriculum contract(s) for Education Specialist in Educational Leadership program and signed Code of Ethics.
7. A CA-1 form must be submitted to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (KYEPSB) to apply for the certification. Contact the Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership Graduate Office at edleadership@nku.edu for questions on certification.

For the Supervisor of Instruction Only Concentration:

1. Application to graduate submitted by posted deadlines by candidate through their myNKU student portal.
2. Completion of all coursework for the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership program with minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. Completion of all required coursework used for the degree with a C or higher.
4. Complete all six anchor assessments successfully with satisfactory performance on ISLLC standards.
5. Capstone project and two presentations.
6. Signed curriculum contract(s) for Education Specialist in Educational Leadership program and signed Code of Ethics.
7. A CA-1 form must be submitted to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (KYEPSB) to apply for the certification. Contact the Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership Graduate Office at edleadership@nku.edu for questions on certification.

*NOTE: Praxis exams are not required for completion of the Ed.S. degree or awarding of the Supervisor of Instruction certification at this time. However, certification requirements are subject to change therefore students are encouraged to apply for the certification upon completion of their degree. You may choose not to do so but must file for the certification within two calendar years of graduation from the Ed.S. Students may not graduate then later request that principal certification be added to transcripts. However, students may take the principal exams and request principal Level I certification provided they have submitted the appropriate documents including copies of passing scores on both exams within two calendar years of graduation.

Additional Requirements

The certification will be awarded to candidates upon:

1. In order to obtain principal certification recommendation completion of appropriate testing as required by the Kentucky Professionals Standards Board (KYEPSB) on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6011) with minimum passing score of 160 and the Kentucky Specialty Test of Instructional and Administrative Practice (6015) with a minimum passing score of 158. Requirements and passing scores for certification are subject to change. For the most current Praxis II testing requirements, go to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board website (http://www.epsb.ky.gov).  Candidates applying for Ohio certification may submit a copy of passing scores on the assessment required by Ohio in lieu of Kentucky Praxis scores.
2. Completion of five years of successful teaching.
3. A CA-1 form must be submitted to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (KYEPSB) to apply for the certification. Contact the Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership Graduate Office at edleadership@nku.edu for questions on certification.