Introduction

As an Educational Specialist , you’re prepared to step onto campus and understand ways to improve the landscape of education, directly impacting students and leading them to a more successful future.

The Educational Specialist program provides you with mentoring and helpful resources so you can have an impact on educational success. In the role of principal, administrator or director of a specific department, you will better understand how to analyze real-world situations and think critically to push an institution toward innovation through their school policies, programs and schedules. Raise the bar and improve the education performance of your organization. Education is the heart of our future generations – it’s your time to truly make a difference in the lives of students.

Objectives

The Educational Specialist program (Ed.S.) will prepare learners to become transformation leaders who will strategically manage and lead complex educational organizations. Graduates will be educational practitioners who demonstrate analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions. The Educational Specialist program degree is consistent with the University’s mission to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable learners to achieve their professional goals, improve the productivity of their organizations, and provide leadership and service to their communities. The program is designed to emphasize leadership and to focus on a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction.