Higher Education - Teaching Concentration, EdS

Program Code: EDS_455E
CIP Code: 13.0406

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.

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

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.

Course Requirements for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education

Total Required (Minimum 30 Hours)

Not open for admission at this time

Required Courses (9 Hours)

Concentration Courses (21 Hours)

H E 6631 - Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education (3)
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: A thesis is optional for the concentrations in Adult and Developmental Education (455F) and Community College and University Leadership (455G), in lieu of elective courses. A thesis consists of 6 hours spread over a minimum of 2 semesters.
Proficiency: Not required
Candidacy: Required; see the program director for specific timeline and requirements for admission to candidacy
Comprehensive: During the final term in the program, the student must successfully complete a comprehensive written and oral examination.
Product of Learning: Not required