Degree Requirements
The program of study for the Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction consists of a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate work beyond the master’s degree. Each Ed.S. student must complete 2 coursework blocks based on their desired goal. Each student is also required to complete 3 semester hours of CIED 680V Ed.S. Project. A grade-point average of 3.25 is required for the Educational Specialist degree program on all graduate hours completed. Students should also be aware of Graduate School requirements with regard to specialist degrees.
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Coursework Block Combination |
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Curriculum/Program Administrator |
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Special Education Program Administrator |
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K-12 Online Teaching Graduate Certificate |
Educational Leadership Coursework Block (15 hours)
- EDLE 5013 School Organization and Administration
- EDLE 5043 Leadership Ethics
- EDLE 5063 Instructional Leadership, Planning, and Supervision
- EDLE 5083 Analytical Decision-Making
- EDLE 5093 Effective Leadership for School Improvement
Special Education Coursework Block (15 hours)
- SPED 532V Practicum in Special Education
- SPED 5733 Inclusive Practices for Diverse Populations
- SPED 5783 Professional and Family Partnerships
- SPED 5893 Organization, Administration and Supervision of Special Education
- SPED 6433 Legal Aspects of Special Education
Curriculum and Instruction Coursework Block (15 hours)
- CIED 5423 Curriculum and Instruction: Models and Implementation
- CIED 6013 Curriculum Theory, Development, and Evaluation
- CIED 5363 Methods and Assessment for K-12 Online Teaching
- CIED 6053 Curriculum and Instruction: Learner Assessment & Program Evaluation
- CIED 5983 Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Technology - K-12 Online Teaching Coursework Block (15 hours)
- ETEC 5213 Educational Media
- ETEC 5303 Learning with Computers in K-12 Classrooms
- ETEC 6253 Distance Learning
- ETEC/CIED ETEC or CIED Elective
- ETEC ETEC Elective
Ed.S. Project (3 Hours)
CIED 680V Ed.S. Project