Minimum Requirements for Ed.S. Degree
All educational specialist (Ed.S.) student must meet the following minimal requirements:
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- Successfully complete a minimum of 72 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree ora minimum of 36 credits beyond the master’s degree.
- Minimum of 3 hours of research methods
- Minimum of 9 hours in Curriculum and/or Foundations graduate seminars
- An area of specialization with at least 12-19 hours in the areas
- Minimum of 5 credit hours of Supervised Research (EDG 6910)
- Successfully complete a written and oral examination.
- A thesis is not required; however, each program will include continuing attention to a research component to the professional role for which the student is preparing.