Higher Education - Teaching Concentration, EdS

Program Code: EDS_455E_1
CIP Code: 13.0406

This program is not currently accepting applications.

Program of Study for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education

Admission Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE or MAT exam scores, unless waived.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE or MAT) requirement may be waived for applicants who submit an essay on what applicant believes are most pressing issues facing higher education today.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically and follow a part-time hybrid (mixture of face-to-face and online) format.

Additional Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility Information

Standardized exam (GRE, GMAT, MAT) waiver eligibility for graduate degree programs at Appalachian State varies by program. No exam waiver is automatic and an approved waiver request does not guarantee acceptance into the program. A denied waiver request does not mean that a candidate is denied admission to the program, only that a standardized exam score is needed to more fully evaluate the application. More complete information about standardized exam waivers can be found in the Admissions Requirements section of this Bulletin .

Course Requirements for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education

Total Required (Minimum 30 Hours)

Required Courses (6 Hours)

Concentration Courses (24 Hours)

H_E 6631 - Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education (3)
H_E 6900 - Higher Education Internship/Field Study (2-8) (3 Hours)
18 hours of graduate electives chosen based on career interests with the advice and approval of graduate advisor. These courses are to be taken in the teaching/subject discipline with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor and with assistance from faculty in the discipline.

Other Requirements for the EdS in Higher Education

Thesis: Not required
Proficiency: Not required
Candidacy: Not required
Comprehensive: During the final term in the program, the student must successfully complete a comprehensive written and oral examination.
Product of Learning: Not required