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Education Specialist (EdS)

The purpose of the Educational Specialist degree is to equip the student for the practice of research and leadership at a high level of professional competence. The program of study for the Educational Specialist includes core courses and concentration-specific courses for a total of 36 credits are required for graduation. There are two options for concentration: Higher Education Administration or K-12 Administration. Students must fulfill the requirements for a specific concentration of study and work closely with their academic advisor to plan his/her course of study.

Degree Requirements

EDUL-7301Foundations of Educational Research I

3
EDUL-7302Foundations of Educational Research II

3
EDUL-7311Organizational Theory and Analysis

3
EDUL-7312Leadership in Educational Settings

3
EDUL-7313Strategic Planning

3
EDUL-7314Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Personnel Management

3
EDUL-7315Grant Writing and Proposal Development

3
Total Credit Hours:21

K-12 Administration Concentration Requirements

EDUL-7321Social Foundations of K-12 Education

3
EDUL-7322Today's Student

3
EDUL-7323Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision

3
EDUL-7324Education Policy and School Law

3
EDUL-7325Academic Culture and Learning

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Higher Education Administration Concentration Requirements

EDUL-7341Social Foundations of Higher Education

3
EDUL-7342The College Student Experience

3
EDUL-7343Learning and Instruction in Postsecondary Settings

3
EDUL-7344Law and Policy in Higher Education

3
EDUL-7345Resource Management in Higher Education

3
Total Credit Hours:15
Total Degree Requirements 36