Educational Specialist Degree (EdS) - Curriculum and Instruction
Admissions Requirements
- Application for Admissions
- $50 Application fee
- Masters Degree from an institution approved by an Institutional Accrediting Agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a minimum GPA of a 3.0
- Professional Resume
- Applicant Statement
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities are required for enrollment
- Three letters of recommendation; one of the forms must be completed by the applicant's current principal/supervisor
Application materials should be sent to Stetson University:
Stetson University Office of Graduate Admissions
421 N. Woodland Blvd.
Unit 8289
DeLand, Florida 32723
Fax: 386-822-7112
Email: gradadmissions@stetson.edu
Additionally, all international applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit a combined score of 550 or better (new scoring of 213 or better) or the Internet-based test scoring of 80 or better. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for additional information.
International transcripts are required to be translated if the grading and evaluation system used differs from those used by the United States education system. Official translation and a course-by-course evaluation from all prior institutions and grade-point average computation must be provided to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Please use one of the following services for evaluation:
World Educational Services
22 Prince St.
PMB 101
New York, NY 10012
Josef Silny & Associates
7101 SW 102 Ave.
Miami, FL 33173
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 629 | Affirming and Leading for Cultural Diversity in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 644 | Data Management and Systems Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 647 | Communication for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| EDUC 650 | Seminar: Education in an Era of Challenge | 3 |
| EDUC 663 | Psychology of Instruction and Discipline | 3 |
| EDUC 665 | Utilizing Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 667 | The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 675 | Field Research I | 2 |
| EDUC 676 | Field Research II | 2 |
| EDUC 677 | Field research III | 2 |
| EDUC 685 | Directed Study | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge of conducting research to not only improve schools, but the entire county system
- Knowledge of current trends in education and how they have impacted the structure of education in the past, present, and future
- Knowledge of theoretical frameworks in education that can be used to better the organization of schools and districts
- Knowledge of effective facilitation for the development of high-impact instructional practices to improve both schools and districts
Final Degree Examination - Specialist
The Ed. Specialist examination is a defense of the research project designed and conducted by the student that involves a written research report and the oral presentation. With guidance from the Directed Study course Professor of Record, the final degree examination is scheduled and occurs in the final semester of graduation. A candidate who fails their oral presentation may, at the discretion of the examining faculty committee, be provided the opportunity to schedule a second examination. The student will be required to wait at least one term before scheduling a re-examination.