Higher Education - Teaching Concentration, EdS

Program Code: EDS_455E
CIP Code: 13.0406

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 Information about Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility

Any standardized exam waiver for a graduate degree program at Appalachian State requires that applicants hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in their last earned degree (undergraduate or graduate; some programs have established higher GPA requirements). No exam waiver is automatic but will require review and approval by the Graduate School upon submission of a complete application. 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. Standardized test scores may be required for scholarship consideration.

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