Educational Specialist EdS degree
This individualized 45-credit post-master's degree program is intended to upgrade the knowledge and abilities of supervisors and administrative personnel from schools, post-secondary organizations and training agencies who regard themselves as instructional leaders and as organizational managers. Principal, program administrator and superintendent certification can be earned as part of this degree program.
Course work is in the areas of administration, organization, and management; law; research and evaluation; instructional leadership; values; and electives. Admission requirements are:
Master's degree in a field of education, with the prerequisite courses from a regionally accredited college or university.
Two letters of recommendation from supervisors within the past five years
Minimum of 3.25 GPA in post-baccalaureate studies. Students may be accepted conditionally if GPA is between 3.00 and 3.25 and they receive strong endorsement from their supervisory administrators, submit a GRE or MAT score
Interview with the program director with an on-site writing sample.