Oct 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Professional Leadership, EdS (61-686) - Librarianship Option (0033) (30 hours)


Student Learning Outcomes - The graduate with an Education Specialist degree in Professional Leadership will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

  • Apply research methods to interpret, describe, and infer from existing or newly generated data.
  • Provide leadership to one’s own professional discipline.
  • Plan, conduct, and analyze scientific research in one’s discipline.

This advanced program is designed for individuals who are currently involved in or planning careers in a professional leadership position. To be accepted into this program, students must: (1) have earned a master’s degree in the area of specialization or have completed 15 semester hours of appropriate background courses as determined by the Department at either the undergraduate or graduate level; and (2) have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in the master’s degree.

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria will be classified as a “nondegree student” until they: (1) provide evidence of having completed 15 semester hours of background courses as determined by the Department; and (2) obtain a 3.5 GPA during the first 12 hours of graduate study in courses appropriate to the degree program and consistent with UCM’s graduate policy.

At least 18 semester hours of the approved program must have been at the 5000/6000 level. If the approved program of study is more than 36 semester hours, at least fifty-percent of the semester credit hours must have been at the 5000/6000 level. Courses used to fulfill the minimum number of semester hours at the 5000/6000 level must be in courses taught only to graduate students. A minimum of six of these hours must be at the 6000 level.

Application Deadlines:

  • Fall Semester Start- applications due July 31
  • Spring Semester Start- applications due December 1
  • Summer Semester Starts- applications due April 15

Required Graduate Courses: 6-14 Semester Hours


Electives: 16-24 Semester Hours


Students select 16-24 hours of appropriate elective coursework consistent with their career goals and University requirements. Elective courses are contingent on program advisor and graduate program coordinator approval.

Minimum Graduate Hour Total: 30 Semester Hours


* Eligibility for LIS 6830  will be determined by previous course work prerequisites taken through program of study electives. LIS 6830 is only available to candidates who do not have a teaching certificate.

** CTE 5910   only available to students who have completed CTE 5900  or equivalent during previous work; CTE 6100  only available to students who have completed CTE 5900 , LIS 5900 , COUN 5810 , or equivalent during previous work.