Education Specialist in Children, Families, and Schools

The Education Specialist (EdS) degree in Children, Families, & Schools is an option for students who would like to pursue an advanced degree beyond a master's without the dissertation component of the doctorate. The EdS degree is an advanced terminal degree in the United States that is designed for individuals who wish to develop advanced knowledge and theory beyond the master's degree level but may not wish to pursue a degree at the doctoral level.
The EdS provides an intensive, cohesive program of professional development for educational specialists beyond the master's level. The EdS is a minimum of a 30-credit-hour program of study beyond the master's degree. All 30 credits must be taken at the university within a 4-year period, and at least 15 credits must be taken in the College of Education. A minimum of 18 credits used toward fulfillment of the requirement must be at or above the 600 level.

As an international student applicant (non-U.S. citizens who do not hold U.S. Permanent Resident Status), you may be considered for admission to master's or doctoral degree programs if you have attained your baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited American college or university, or possess an equivalent credential from a qualifying international institution.