Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

Education Specialist, Ed.S.

Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
(30 semester hours)
The Education Specialist program is designed to permit students to achieve a degree level higher than the master’s. The major is Education with concentrations available in Administration and Supervision, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Non-Public School – Non Licensure.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Ed.S. program students must meet the following criteria:

1. A GPA of 3.25 on the Master’s degree

2. A minimum GRE Verbal Score of 145 and GRE Quantitative Score of 140 or MAT - 387 or above.

Administration and Supervision Concentration

The following courses below are for students who have a license in administration:

Required Core: 30 Credit Hours

Students with a master’s degree who wish to earn the Ed.S. and initial licensure as a principal will be required to complete the 30 hour course work for the master’s ELS program and the following courses:

EDUC 6800 - Seminar on Teaching Effectiveness 3
EDUC 6030 - Statistics for Educational Research 3
Required before
EDUC 6050 - Seminar on Research 3 *
Required before
EDUC 6990 - Field Study 3 *

Non Public School or Non-Licensure Administration Specialization:

(Ed.S. core courses are not required)

Required Core:

Electives

Select three (3) credit hours from the courses listed below:

Total: 30 Hours

Elementary/Secondary Education Concentration

Required Core: 21 Hours

EDUC 5611 - Educational Computer Applications 3
EDUC 6030 - Statistics for Educational Research 3
EDUC 6050 - Seminar on Research 3
EDUC 6500 - Seminar on Curriculum Improvement and Construction 3
EDUC 6990 - Field Study 3
Select six (6) hours from following group of courses with an emphasis in Special Education/Diversity/Learning Theory:
EDUC 6450 - Culture, Communication and Community in the ELL Classroom 3
EDUC 6800 - Seminar on Teaching Effectiveness 3
PSY 5140 - Advanced Educational Psychology 3
PSY 5320 - Learning and Behavioral Disorders 3
SPED 5750 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 3
SPED 6550 - Special Education Law 3

Specialty Area: 9 Hours

Select 9 hours in consultation with graduate committee: Biology, English/Communication, Health and Physical Education, Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Early Childhood, Instructional Technology and Special Education.

Total: 30 Hours

School Counseling Concentration

Required Courses

Note

Possible changes in Tennessee licensure requirements or accreditation may significantly alter this program of study. Please consult with the Coordinator of School Counseling for current information.

Research Requirements

Research Plan IV:

1. Completion of Educ 6050 - Seminar on Research

2. Completion of Field Study

3. Completion of Oral Defense of Field Study