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Online Ed.S.<\/h1>\n

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About the Degree<\/h2>\n

This advanced degree program is designed for experienced, certified science teachers or those with relevant experience in the fields of science or environmental education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hear from our current students and alumni about their experiences in the program on our Testimonials page<\/a>. Have questions? Contact us<\/a> \u2014 we’d love to hear from you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enrollment Requirements<\/h2>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on admissions requirements and how to apply, visit the Admissions page<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Minimum Course Requirements<\/h2>\n

The Ed.S. degree requires a minimum of 72 hours of graduate coursework beyond the bachelor\u2019s degree or approximately 36 to 39 hours of graduate coursework beyond the master\u2019s degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

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12-13 credits in science education\/educational technology\/environmental education<\/span><\/p>\n

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6-9 credits in science or environmental content or ethics\/history\/philosophy of science<\/span><\/p>\n

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6 credits in curriculum or foundations, including areas such as psychological, social, or historical foundations<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 credits of graduate seminar in the School of Teaching & Learning<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 credits in research methods courses such as EDF 6401: Educational Statistics or EDF 7486: Methods of Educational Research<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 hours of EDG 6910: Supervised Research<\/span><\/p>\n

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