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Degree Requirements (36 Post Masters Hours)

The Ed.S. degree requires a minimum of 36 hours of graduate work beyond a related master’s degree. The purpose of the program is to assist teachers in acquiring appropriate inquiry, problem-solving, and intellectual skills to provide leadership in school improvement.

The program is designed for classroom teachers in early childhood through postsecondary settings and includes course work in four areas of study:

• core courses (9 hours): EDTE 777 , EDTE 778 , EDTE 779 
• a teaching area concentration (12-15 hours)
• supervised practica (9 hours): EDTE 780  (3 Hours) and EDTE 781  (6 Hours)
• and approved elective study (6 hours).

In addition to The Graduate School’s application requirements, applicants must submit an Ed.S./Teaching application supplement.