Online Ed.S.
About the Degree
This advanced degree program is designed for experienced, certified science teachers or those with relevant experience in the fields of science or environmental education.
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Enrollment Requirements
The specialist degree can be completed part-time or full-time. Students must register for at least 6 credit hours during one semester of specialist work.
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Minimum Course Requirements
The Ed.S. degree requires a minimum of 72 hours of graduate coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree or approximately 36 to 39 hours of graduate coursework beyond the master’s degree.
Area of Specialization
12-13 credits in science education/educational technology/environmental education
Content Area Specialization
6-9 credits in science or environmental content or ethics/history/philosophy of science
Curriculum/Foundations
6 credits in curriculum or foundations, including areas such as psychological, social, or historical foundations
Graduate Seminar
3 credits of graduate seminar in the School of Teaching & Learning
Research Methods
3 credits in research methods courses such as EDF 6401: Educational Statistics or EDF 7486: Methods of Educational Research
Supervised Research
5 hours of EDG 6910: Supervised Research