University of South Carolina

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University of South Carolina
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A Leadership Pipeline InitiativeEducational
Leadership and PoliciesCollege of
EducationUniversity of South CarolinaWardlaw
College 820 South Main StreetColumbia, SC 29208
Phone [phone]Fax [phone]
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USC website address http//www.sc.edu/
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Richland School District OneGrow Your Own
Leaders Cohort
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Masters in Educational Administration

• Includes a 12 course sequence leading to an M.Ed
  in educational administration and certification
  as a school principal.
• Uses a blended delivery systemcontent is
  delivered online with a few face-to-face sessions
  during each course.
• Face-to-face sessions are delivered onsite at a
  location convenient to participants.

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The Courses

• EDLP 700 Introduction to Educational
  Administration (3)
• EDLP 701 School Leadership (3)
• EDLP 702 School Personnel Administration (3)
• EDLP 703 Supervision of Instruction (3)
• EDLP 704 School Finance and Business
  Administration (3)
• EDLP 705 Legal Basis of Educational Organization
  and Administration (3)
• EDLP 706 The Principalship (3)
• EDLP 707A and 707B The Elementary Principal in
  Practice (6) or
• EDLP 709B and 709B The High School Principal in
  Practice (6)

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Plus Three More

• Exceptionalities/Human Growth Course
• Educational Research Course
• Curriculum Studies Course

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Students must be selected by Richland School
District One and then be formally admitted to USC
and to Educational Leadership and Policies
Program in the College of Education
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Admissions Criteria

• Must be invited to apply.
• Must not be currently enrolled in a school
  administrator preparation program.
• Able and willing to gain acceptance to the USC
  Graduate School and the Educational
  Administration Program (Participant must pay the
  cost of the application fee).
• Must have a bachelors degree from an accredited
  college/university.
• Prepare an application packet for submission that
  meets all criteria for Graduate Admission to the
  University of South Carolina and admission to the
  Educational Administration Program.

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Admissions Criteria

• Application A USC Graduate School Application
  Form and a nonrefundable application fee should
  be completed online via The
• Graduate School website. (http//www.
  gradschool.sc.edu/).
• A supplemental application form for the program
  area in Educational Leadership Policies should
  also be completed via this website.
• The application fee can be submitted
  electronically or by check or money order.

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Admissions Criteria

• Packet of Supporting Documents The following
  supporting documents should be gathered by the
  applicant for submission to The Graduate
• School.
• Two letters of reference from persons who can
  comment directly on the applicants professional
  and academic capabilities and potential. Each of
  these letters should be submitted in separate
• sealed envelopes with the reference sources
  signature on the back of the sealed envelope.

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Admissions Criteria

• Official transcripts from all other colleges or
  universities attended. Each of these transcripts
  must be delivered in sealed envelopes with the
  stamp or seal of the institutions registrar or
  must be sent directly to USC.
• The transcript of the applicants baccalaureate
  degree from a college or university accredited by
  a regional accrediting agency should reflect an
  overall GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

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Admissions Criteria

• Students should submit a copy of test scores with
  supporting materials. Official tests scores must
  be reported directly to USC by the testing
  service. Preference will be given to applicants
  to the M.Ed. in Educational Administration
  program who score at least 825 (verbal
  qualitative) on the Graduate Record Examination
  (GRE) or at least 40 (or 395 new scale) on the
  Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

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Admissions Criteria

• Students who score less than the identified
  minimum on the MAT, GRE or TOEFL, MUST submit
  scores from two administrations of the test to be
  considered. Even with two testings, if a score of
  at least 35 on the MAT (388 new scale) or 800 as
  a combined score on the verbal and quantitative
  sections of the GRE is not made, the applicant
  will not be considered.

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DRAFTProposed Schedule
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Cost

• Negotiated by Richland One with USC.
• May include the option for payroll deduction in
  RSD One.
• Contingent upon approximately 25 participants
  formed as a cohort.
• Approximately 11,000 for the degree program at
  current tuition rates.
• Does not include textbooks or other fees.

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Advantages of the Cohort

• Students bond as a cohort, supporting each other
  in professional growth.
• The course content, professors and experiences
  are common to the cohort group, allowing a richer
  shared experience.
• Selection by the district means closer attention
  to student progress by district officials and the
  opportunity to have professional skills noted.

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Advantages of the Cohort

• Research is showing that cohorted groups are a
  stronger more effective way to train leaders.
• Students support each other through courses and
  form long term professional relationships that
  last beyond the coursework.
• The cohort members become a supportive network
  used by many as they enter roles as school
  leaders.

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For Information . . . Department of Educational
LeadershipDr. Sandra R. Lindsay803-777-1503slin
dsay_at_mailbox.sc.eduOR
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Sheryl HortonOffice of Educational
OutreachCollege of EducationUniversity of South
CarolinaColumbia, SC  29208Phone
803-576-5699Fax [phone]Email
sherylh_at_mailbox.sc.edu
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Applications are available online
athttp//www.gradschool.sc.edu/apply.htm
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Timeline for Decisions and Start-up

• TBD with your input.

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