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Arkansas Tech University Graduate College: Admission to Candidacy (2019-2020)
Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership
BEFORE completing this candidacy form, you must complete the Admission to Candidacy Survey
T#___________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: ______________________
Daytime Phone: _____________________ Advisor: _____________________ Option: Portfolio
Email: ___________ Expected Graduation Term: ____________ GPA: ______
I request permission to transfer the following from another institution (official transcript included):
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
I request to substitute the following ATU courses (provide course prefix, number and title):
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
Program of courses to be completed (30 hours)
Term Term
Required Courses (30 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
EDLD 7003 Seminar in Systems Issues
EDLD 7013 The Superintendence and Central Office
EDLD 7022 Building a Leadership Community
EDLD 7023 School Board Relations
EDLD 7033 School Personnel and Business Management
EDLD 7101 Administrative Internship in Educational Facilities
EDLD 7112 Advanced Leal Issues
EDLD 7113 Seminar in Current Issues
EDLD 7122 Educational Facilities
EDLD 7132 School Finance for District Level Administration
EDLD 7143 School Accountability Systems
EDLD 7201 Administrative Internship in District Level Finance
EDLD 7202 Administrative Internship in School Accountability Systems
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This student has completed twelve graduate hours, and is hereby recommended for admission to candidacy
for the above Doctorial Degree. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the degree will be
awarded.
Student: ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Advisor: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Program Director: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Department Head: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Dean of Graduate College: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Revised November 2, 2018