Education, EdS
Graduates of our Education EdS programs are uniquely positioned to drive meaningful change in schools and districts as principals, superintendents, curriculum directors, and instructional coaches. The degree enhances earning potential, accelerates career advancement, and deepens expertise in specialized areas like leadership, counseling, or curriculum design. For educators passionate about making a lasting impact, the EdS is a transformative and practical credential.
Program overview
Students can pursue an EdS in Education either through the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education or the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Both departments offer one concentration area for the degree: one focused on school psychology and the other on administration.
The ideal EdS candidate is an experienced educator passionate about leadership and school improvement who wants advanced credentials. They are strategic, collaborative, and driven to influence curriculum, policy, and organizational change at the district or state level. Candidates are typically working professionals who value flexible, applied learning. If you aspire to become a principal, superintendent, or instructional leader and want to accelerate your career while making a lasting impact, the EdS may be the degree for you.
Concentrations
Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education
- School Psychology
Department of Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies
- Educational Administration
Why study Education?
Education is one of the most impactful fields in the world, shaping the minds and futures of generations to come. Pursuing advanced study prepares you to lead schools, design meaningful curriculum, and advocate for students and communities at the highest levels.
An EdS bridges theory and practice, giving you the specialized knowledge and leadership skills needed to drive real change without the lengthy timeline of a doctorate. It deepens your understanding of learning, policy, instructional design, and organizational leadership.
What can you do with an EdS in Education after graduation?
K-12 Leadership
College Student Affairs Administrator
State Education Agency Administrator
District Administrator
Featured Courses
Using Data for Educational Change & School Improvement
An introduction to the uses of disciplined inquiry as a tool for planning, problem solving, decision-making, program improvement, and communicating in school and school-related contexts.
Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Approaches
Will expose students to a variety of treatment methodologies for commonly occurring emotional and behavioral disorders of youth.
School Finance and Business Management
Provides a significant grounding in education resource management theory and practice, so as to allow students to acquire a working knowledge of the context of school finance at the national, state, and local levels.
Implementing and Sustaining Evidence-Based Practice in Schools
Explores how to provide systems-level support to educators to install and sustain evidence-based practices in schools.
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