Teacher Education, Ed.S.
Earn AAA licensure and learn to use research, writing, grantsmanship, and reflection to improve learning and serve as mentors to others in the field.
About the Education Specialist in Teacher Education
The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program provides educational development beyond the master's level and qualifies students for an AAA License.
Candidates expand their content-area pedagogical knowledge and learn to incorporate the latest technology into their teaching.
- National and state standards are addressed with special emphasis on lifelong learning and development of leadership skills.
Candidates also refine the skills needed to research, publish, write grants, and conduct workshops and in-services to edify professional peers and colleagues.
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Program Information
Degree
Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
Emphases
N/A
Required Credit Hours
30
Program Type
Specialist Program
Program Location
School
Duration
2 years
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Degree Requirements
Students pursuing the Ed.S. in Teacher Education must maintain at least a B = 3.0 average on all graduate work undertaken.
Additionally, all Ed.S. graduate students must:
- Complete a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed periodical
- Make a satisfactory presentation to a professional group, AND
- Complete 65 clock hours of fieldbased learning opportunities.
Applicants to the program must meet these requirements:
- 3.25 GPA on all previous graduate coursework
- AA License (or eligibility for) in the content or related area
- 2 years teaching or relevant experience (letter from employer on letterhead)
- Results from a national standardized achievement/aptitude test predictive of the ability to complete a graduate program successfully. These include but are not limited to:
- Passing Score on Praxis II Content Field
- Passing Score on Praxis II PLT
- Competitive Graduate Record Examination scores (GRE: all sections).
- Statement of Professional/Academic Goals
- Two (2) Graduate Reference Forms
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