Education Specialist in Educational Leadership

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Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership

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Inspire and Lead with Confidence by Earning an Online Ed.S. in Educational Leadership Degree

Whether you are seeking to enhance your teaching or educational leadership skills, Liberty University’s postgraduate education specialist degree in educational leadership will help you achieve this goal. Strong leadership in the education system is imperative for ensuring that proper implementation strategies are taken for increased academic success. Our education specialist training is designed to prepare competent and capable leaders like you with a Christian worldview, so you can model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. We want to see you succeed, which is why we make it our goal to equip you with the necessary tools required for serving as a valuable asset to your school and community.

Each online course provided within your distance learning degree specializes in preparation for individuals seeking credentials for K-12 or university-level school positions. You will develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system as well as be able to serve in administration and other higher tiers of education.

What Will You Study in Our Online Ed.S. in Educational Leadership Degree Program?

The flexible and affordable Education Specialist in Educational Leadership degree provides the ability to select specific courses that speak to your passion for education while building on your leadership and management skills. Within the program, you have the option to take two on-campus intensives which serve as a valuable opportunity to create professional relationships with leading individuals in the field of education through peer and professor interactions.

These are just a few of the subjects you will study:

  • Leadership Principles and Ethics
  • Education Leadership and Public Relations
  • Conflict Resolution
  • School Law

Potential Careers with an Ed.S. Degree in Education Leadership

  • College administrator
  • Curriculum specialist
  • Instructional supervisor
  • School administrator*
  • Teacher

*Licensure may be required

Our Ed.S. in Educational Leadership Degree Program Benefits

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Ed.S. degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • You can complete this education specialist program in as little as 1 year.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

Please note: Students enrolling in Educational Leadership programs after April 1, 2020, will not be eligible to receive Georgia Tier I or Tier II Educational Leadership Certification.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Credit Hours

SACSCOC

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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