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2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education Specialist, Ed.S. with Administration and Supervision, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education Concentrations
 

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.

Required Core:

 

Select six hours from following group of courses with an emphasis in Special Education/Diversity/Learning Theory:

 

Research:

 

Total: 21 Hours

 

Note

*Substitutes for courses completed in an earlier master’s degree must be approved in consultation with graduate committee.

Administration and Supervision Concentration

 

Required Core: 21 Hours

 

Required:

 

Total: 30 Hours

 

Required Core:

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:

Total: 42 Hours

 

Non Public School or Non-Licensure Administration Specialization:

(Ed.S. core courses are not required)

Required Core:

 

Electives: Select three hours from the following:

 

Total: 30 Hours

 

Elementary Education Concentration

 

Required Core: 21 Hours

 

Specialty Area: 9 Hours

Courses must be selected in consultation with graduate committee: Biology, English/Communication, Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Special Education and Early Childhood Education.

Total: 30 Hours

 

Secondary Education Concentration

 

Required Core: 21 Hours

 

Specialty Area: 9 Hours

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

Total: 30 Hours