Fast Track Option

Now Accepting Applications for Summer Start

Flier describing the Fast Track Option for Educational Leadership at UTC
  • More flexibility, more benefits!
  • Most programs can be completed in 12 months by enrolling in the fast-track option
  • Core courses are seven weeks long, allowing students to take up to four courses per semester. 
  • Earn your MEd, EdS, or Post-Master’s Certificate in one year!
  • Both licensure and non-licensure program options
  • Save time and MONEY – by taking four courses per semester, students benefit from a substantial reduction in overall program cost, making the program one of the top options for overall tuition cost in Tennessee.
  • Same quality, rigor, and outstanding faculty!
  • The Licensure program fast-track option is approved by the TN Department of Education for completion of the Instructional Leader License (ILL) requirements
  • The traditional, two course per term option is still available for those who want a slower, less rigorous pace

Deadlines for application:

Early Application Consideration Deadline: February 27

Application Deadline: March 31

Fast-track Sample Programs of Study

 

 

 

 

Master of Education in Educational Leadership – Licensure

SUMMER A 

EDAS 5740 Curriculum Leadership (6 weeks)

SUMMER B 

EDAS 5770 Management of the School (6 weeks)

EDAS 5630 School Law (6 weeks)

FALL A 

EDAS 5710 Leadership for School Improvement (7 weeks)

EDAS 5730 School Culture and Climate (7 weeks)

FALL B 

EDAS 5820 The Practicum (7 weeks) (take incomplete by design until ePortfolio is complete)

EDAS 5760 Developing Human Capital in Schools (7 weeks)

SPRING A 

EDAS 5750 Instructional Leadership and Assessment (7 weeks)

EDUC 5010 Methods of Educational Research (14-week course - full semester)

SPRING B 

EDAS 5810 Ethics, Advocacy, and Advanced School Law (7 weeks)

EDS 5900 The Capstone (7 weeks)

Finish incomplete in EDAS 5820 pass the SLLA and ePortfolio requirement

Master of Education in Educational Leadership – Non-Licensure✢

SUMMER A 

EDAS 5740 Curriculum Leadership (6 weeks)

SUMMER B 

EDAS 5770 Management of the School or elective (6 weeks)

EDAS 5630 School Law (6 weeks)

FALL A 

EDAS 5710 Leadership for School Improvement (7 weeks)

EDAS 5730 School Culture and Climate (7 weeks)

FALL B 

Elective

Elective

SPRING A 

EDAS 5750 Instructional Leadership and Assessment or Literacy Course (7 weeks)

EDUC 5010 Methods of Educational Research (14-week course - full semester)

SPRING B 

Elective

EDS 5900 The Capstone (7 weeks)

✢ The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Non-Licensure contains 9 credits of electives. This program of study is for illustrative purposes only. Individual programs of study may vary. 

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership – Licensure

SUMMER A 

EDAS 5740 Curriculum Leadership (6 weeks)

EDS 6100 Program Evaluation (6 weeks)

SUMMER B 

EDAS 5770 Management of the School (6 weeks)

EDAS 5630 School Law (6 weeks)

FALL A 

EDAS 5710 Leadership for School Improvement (7 weeks)

EDAS 5730 School Culture and Climate (7 weeks)

FALL B 

EDAS 5820 The Practicum (7 weeks) (take incomplete by design until ePortfolio is complete)

EDAS 5760 Developing Human Capital in Schools

SPRING A 

EDAS 5750 Instructional Leadership and Assessment (7 weeks)

EDS 6050 Reflective Leadership (14-week course - full semester)

SPRING B 

EDAS 5810 Ethics, Advocacy, and Advanced School Law (7 weeks)

EDS 6900 The Capstone (7 weeks)

Finish incomplete in EDAS 5820 pass the SLLA and ePortfolio requirement

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership – Non-Licensure 

SUMMER A

EDAS 5740 Curriculum Leadership (6 weeks)

EDS 6100 Program Evaluation (6 weeks) * required

FALL A 

EDAS 5710 Leadership for School Improvement (7 weeks)

EDAS 5730 School Culture and Climate (7 weeks)

FALL B

EDAS 5760 Developing Human Capital in Schools (7 weeks)

EDS 6050 Reflective Leadership (7 weeks)

SPRING A

EDAS 5750 Instructional Leadership and Assessment (7 weeks)

EDAS 5810 Ethics, Advocacy, and Advanced School Law (7 weeks)

SPRING B 

EDAS 5810 Ethics, Advocacy, and Advanced School Law (7 weeks)

EDS 6900 The Capstone (7 weeks) * required

* Note – Only three core courses are required for the Ed.S. Non-Licensure. The remaining 21 credits are selected based on several factors, including student interest. This program of study is for illustrative purposes only. Individual programs of study may vary.

Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) In Educational Leadership – Licensure ^

SUMMER A 

EDAS 5740 Curriculum Leadership (6 weeks)

SUMMER B 

EDAS 5770 Management of the School (6 weeks)

EDAS 5630 School Law (6 weeks)

FALL A 

EDAS 5710 Leadership for School Improvement (7 weeks)

EDAS 5730 School Culture and Climate (7 weeks)

FALL B 

EDAS 5820 The Practicum (7 weeks) (take incomplete by design until ePortfolio is complete)

EDAS 5760 Developing Human Capital in Schools

SPRING A 

EDAS 5750 Instructional Leadership and Assessment (7 weeks)

SPRING B 

EDAS 5810 Ethics, Advocacy, and Advanced School Law (7 weeks)

Finish incomplete in EDAS 5820 pass the SLLA and ePortfolio requirement

^ Note – The PMC can be anywhere from 12-27 credits, depending on courses that have been taken previously. The above Program of Study reflects one needing the full 27 credits for the PMC.

 

 

 

 

School Leadership

Educational Leadership