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Education Specialist (EdS)

Overview

The mission of the Education Specialist (EdS) Program at North Greenville University is to prepare transformational leaders in education by providing rigorous, research-based education and practical leadership training to professionals serving in PK-12 schools, higher education institutions, and educational ministries. By earning this post-masters degree, EdS graduates will be prepared for further doctoral studies and able to effect positive change in the field of education for the glory of God and the services of others. The program of study for the EdS includes core courses and concentration-specific courses. A total of 36-39 credits are required for graduation, depending on the concentration. There are three options for concentration: PK-12 Education Leadership, Higher Education Leadership, and Educational Ministry Leadership. The coursework for the EdS is organized into three categories: Leadership Foundations, Leadership Competencies, and Leadership Contexts (Concentration-Specific).

Degree Requirements

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

Educational Ministry Leadership Concentration Requirements

DM-7025Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

4
DM-7026Applied Ministry Experience in Discipleship and Spiritual Formation

2
EDUL-7331Foundations of Educational Ministry

3
EDUL-7323Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision

3
EDUL-7324Education Policy and School Law

3
EDUL-7335Managing a Non-Profit Organization

3
Total Credit Hours:18

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 36-39