Program Expectations & Advising Resources for the Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration – Student Affairs

Non-Licensure

The School of Education through Liberty University Online offers several programs at the post-graduate level. The Education Specialist program prepares candidates to be competent, effective leaders with a Christian worldview who will model high standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. This degree effectively prepares leaders with a biblical worldview to assume roles in shaping the future direction of the policies, goals, and objectives of an education system whether it be in the college and university, business, or government setting. The student affairs specialization is specifically designed to help you take the next step in your career as you seek to improve the educational process and experience for your students.

This is a non-licensure program.

Requirements

• General Information
  • Degree Completion Plan
  • Course Guides
  • Capstone: EDUC 798
    • This course must be taken in the final semester. EDUC 798 is not transferrable into the Ed.D. program.
  • 3.0 GPA

Framework and Dispositions

The mission of the School of Education at Liberty University is to develop competent professionals with a biblical worldview for Christian, public, and private schools. The faculty of the School of Education has delineated the dispositions that must be observable in each candidate of our programs at all levels:

• Displays a sense of social responsibility
• Demonstrates commitment/work ethic
• Demonstrates reflective practice
• Displays personal integrity
• Displays professionalism

Framework and Disposition Page

Transfer Credit

View the doctoral transfer policies.

Licensure Information

This program does not lead to state licensure or certification. Candidates in this program are not eligible to pursue a student teaching or internship semester.