College of Education
Teaching and Learning (Ed.S) - Social Studies concentration
The Educational Specialist degree is a unique professional degree in the field of education, a degree that reflects a high level of knowledge and expertise. The Ed.S. major in Teaching and Learning is intended for professional educators who demonstrate high levels of expertise in their areas of concentration and who wish both to develop those areas further and to develop themselves as inquirers, program leaders, and instructional specialists.
Applicants must have a master’s degree in the area of concentration or have completed the equivalent of a major (18 graduate semester hours) in the area of concentration. It is not necessary to hold a teaching certificate in the area of concentration; however, each candidate must show evidence of expertise and competence in the area of concentration.
This program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework.