Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

The Ed.S. consists of 30 credit hours and offers the following content areas:

Educational Leadership

Supervisor/Director*
Principal* (PreK-8, 5-12)
Special Education Administrator*
Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent*

Specialist

English as a Second Language
Mathematics
Reading

The capstone of the Ed.S. is either a practicum (if licensure is desired) or a research project.

Prerequisites for the Ed.S. include a passing score on the Communication and Literacy MTEL if student is seeking licensure and has not passed this MTEL in an initial licensure program. The Ed.S. program will follow the same schedule as the current master’s degree in the respective content areas offered, with classes taught on evenings, weekends and summers.

*Contact the graduate office for specific details pertaining to each role.