Overview
Why Consider the Online Ed.S. Superintendent Program at Northwest
The Ed.S. – Superintendent online program from Northwest Missouri State University supports the natural progression of leaders in education who want to earn the credentials necessary for superintendency. This education specialist degree prepares you to earn your Missouri Career Administrator Certificate and provides the solid education needed for a leading role in school and district administration.
In this post-graduate online program, you will learn how to build and sustain partnerships with communities and public/private sectors to promote school improvement while advocating for the needs and priorities of students and families in your district. Profession-based fieldwork is embedded in the course requirements to give you experience and confidence.
For students with an M.S. in Educational Administration or Leadership, use your Ed.S. – Superintendent degree to earn your Missouri Career Administrator Certificate and to qualify for superintendent upgrade. Beyond this program, additional requirements are necessary for licensure.
If you are a non-Missouri student, you should determine whether this program fits the certification requirements for your state.
Northwest Missouri State University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). This program has been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2027. Full accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to continue to do so.
Graduates of this superintendent online program will be prepared to:
- Help P-12 teachers learn to think critically and insightfully as leaders concerning issues in education
- Mobilize school and community resources to facilitate the implementation, development and articulation of a shared vision of learning, promoting the success of all student groups
- Use professional development for self, faculty and staff to foster lifelong learning and the success of students
- Understand the uses of organizational management, fiscal and material resource management and HR management in creating positive and productive learning systems
- Build and sustain productive partnerships with communities and public and private sectors to promote school improvement and student development
- Advocate for the needs and priorities of the school, district, students and families within the community
- Display positive district-level instructional and clinical practice leadership attributes in diversity, equity and inclusion, communication, critical thinking, and teamwork
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Tuition and Fees
Learn More About Our Affordable Tuition
Our Ed.S. – Superintendent online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.S. – Superintendent | $375 | $1,125 | $11,250 |
Important Refund Information
| 2nd day of class | Last date for 100% refund for dropped course |
| 4th day of class | Last date for 75% refund for dropped course |
| 6th day of class | Last date for 50% refund for dropped course |
| 8th day of class | Last date for 25% refund for dropped course |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change. Current amounts are based on 2020-21 tuition rates. Textbooks and laptops are not included with tuition.
Northwest Missouri State University is ranked #1 among the "Best Online Colleges in Missouri" by SR Education Group (2019).
Calendar
Northwest Online Dates and Deadlines
Northwest online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 01/11/23 | 01/03/23 | 01/03/23 | 01/04/23 | 01/06/23 | 03/03/23 |
| Spring 2 | 03/13/23 | 02/24/23 | 03/01/23 | 03/07/23 | 03/08/23 | 04/28/23 |
| Summer 1 | 05/09/23 | 04/25/23 | 04/28/23 | 05/02/23 | 05/04/23 | 06/23/23 |
| Summer 2 | 06/26/23 | 06/09/23 | 06/14/23 | 06/16/23 | 06/21/23 | 08/11/23 |
| Fall 1 | 08/21/23 | 08/07/23 | 08/10/23 | 08/14/23 | 08/16/23 | 10/06/23 |
| Fall 2 | 10/16/23 | 10/02/23 | 10/05/23 | 10/09/23 | 10/11/23 | 12/01/23 |
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Admissions
Know the Requirements for This Online Ed.S. Program
At Northwest, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Ed.S. – Superintendent online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. The requirements include:
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To apply for this program, you must meet these requirements:
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Documentation of ONE of the following:
- Valid state teacher (classroom teacher) certificate with building level licensure
- Successful completion of the Departmental Entrance Exam (DAE)
- 3.75 or higher on the analytical writing measure of the GRE®
- National Board Certification
Students who have started and did not finish an Ed.S. program at another regionally accredited university, may be able to transfer up to nine credit hours per advisor approval. If you are a non-Missouri student, you should determine whether this program fits the certification requirements for your state.
NWMS students who have completed the MS will be assigned new courses for those already taken and will still take 10 classes (30 hours in the EdS program).
Official transcript(s) can be emailed to: [email protected]. To submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate Records SpecialistNorthwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Have a question? Call us at 844-890-9304.
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Courses
A Look at the Online Ed.S. Superintendent Curriculum
For the Ed.S. – Superintendent online, the curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours).
EDUC 61642: Multicultural Education for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Students who complete this course understand and demonstrate the capability to promote the success and well-being of each student by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary for equitable protocols for student support, equitable access in a least restrictive environment, responsive practices for culturally responsive teaching and leadership, and a supportive school culture that ensures each student and family is treated fairly.
EDUC 61623: Relational School Leadership
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to prepare school leaders for effective two-way communication with families and the community. In addition, school leaders will effectively engage families, community and school personnel in strengthening student learning in and out of school. This course will prepare school leaders to build and sustain productive partnerships with communities and public and private sectors to promote school improvement and student development. Finally, this course will prepare school leaders to advocate for the needs and priorities of the school, district, students, families and the community. 21 hours field experience.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the laws of our country as they apply to all phases of the public school. Stress is placed upon laws concerning superintendents, principals, teachers and pupils. 21 hours field experience.
EDUC 61733: Advanced Curriculum Design
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The school superintendent has a distinctive role in curriculum policy. Collaboration is necessary for curriculum policy to be implemented throughout a district for guaranteed and viable curriculum to be equitably implemented allowing student learning success. Emphasis is on the role of the school superintendent in communication with the local board of education in the implementation of the expectations of the state education department. Strategies and processes for oversight and monitoring of curriculum and instruction from the central office are included.
EDUC 61740: The Superintendency
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to acquaint students with the various functions of the school district superintendency. It is included in the programs of most students completing the Specialist in Education degree.
EDUC 61770: School Buildings and Equipment
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Responsibility of school administrators, supervisors, and other school personnel for construction, operation, and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Personnel practices in education are considered along with the implications of collective negotiations and professional accountability for personnel policies. Policies pertinent to the selection and placement, promotion, tenure, and retirement of both certified and noncertified personnel are included.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to public school finance. Fundamental principles and techniques of public finance are included with emphasis on budgeting procedures. Activity fund accounting and school bonding procedures are included.
EDUC 61723: Writing and Interpreting Educational Literature and Statistics
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Having a two-fold focus, this course treats (1) basic methods of developing and reporting educational research and literature and (2) techniques of interpreting and evaluating educational research and literature. Basic statistical methods are utilized in each of the components. Prerequisite: Ed.S. students only.
EDUC 61738: Internship in School Administration and Supervision
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Involves a field experience in which the student spends periods of time observing and performing various functions associated with school administration and supervision. These experiences should include but not be limited to the following: finance, public relations, educational planning, personnel functions and federal programs in education. Prerequisites: permission of student's advisory committee and Director of Educational Field Experiences.
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