Education Specialist in Education Teacher Leadership
University of Kentucky

Program Details

This online EdS in Education offers a Teacher Leadership concentration to prepare you for mentoring positions in your school or district. Kentucky educators can additionally earn the teacher leadership endorsement and rank as graduates of this program.

Coursework offers high-level mastery of school technology leadership, instructional coaching, and leadership for deeper learning. The 30 credit hours of classes in this educational leadership degree online can be completed in about 20 months. Students will choose three graduate certificates to earn during the course of this program.

Graduates can pursue roles including:

  • Curriculum specialist
  • Peer mentor
  • Instructional coach
  • Department chair
  • Technology specialist

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Kentucky is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Resume/CV, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Occupational License

Additional Info

  • Experience working as a P12 teacher or as another type of educational practitioner is highly recommended.