Post-Master's Degree

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree is considered an “Intermediate” professional graduate degree that signifies work beyond the professional master's degree yet remaining short of a professional doctoral degree. The basic components of the degree may vary in emphasis but will generally include the following: a set of core courses, a demonstration of relevant competency in research, a clinical field study experience and electives designed to assist the student in achievement of career goals. The program normally includes one or more experiences that provide opportunity to integrate theory and practice and a summative experience as a context for measuring achievement and intellectual growth.