{"id":2059,"date":"2026-04-06T20:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/?page_id=2059"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:45:54","slug":"online-ed-s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/online-ed-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Ed.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/files\/2026\/04\/26-COE-Broll-5.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;46%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Designed for practicing PK\u201312 teachers, this flexible, job-embedded program allows you to grow professionally while applying new learning directly in your classroom. With guidance from experienced faculty, you will deepen your instructional expertise and use research-informed practices to support student learning and school improvement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock \">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;941bca35-9ee2-46da-b883-ccfcfb66c000&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:50ec9a90-cdc0-4f1f-98a9-faba43f43a87-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\">\n<p data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"472\"><strong>The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.)<\/strong> in Curriculum &amp; Instruction with a focus on Teacher Leadership for School Improvement is a 36-credit program beyond the master\u2019s degree, designed for experienced educators seeking advanced professional growth. This fully online, job-embedded program emphasizes leadership, practitioner research, and instructional expertise, allowing educators to apply learning directly within their professional settings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"620\"><em data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"618\">Note: Applicants who have earned a master\u2019s degree from UF should consult the program coordinator, as special internal requirements may apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;941bca35-9ee2-46da-b883-ccfcfb66c000&#8243; 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Students implement course concepts in their professional settings and compile a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating leadership, instructional impact, and applied research.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1q7rdme\" data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2596\">Advance Your Leadership Impact<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2559\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Take your expertise to the next level with the Ed.S. program, designed for educators ready to expand their influence beyond the classroom. 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