Specialist in Education (EdS) in Teacher Education

Literacy Education Concentration

Literacy is a core value embedded in societies and relates to academic performance, professional career, and citizenship. At UT, we support educators who strive to make a difference in their learners’ lives and future careers. Thus, we work with educators and administrators to enhance their understanding on how reading and writing develop, and on ways to support learners from the initial stages of reading, spelling, writing, and thinking acquisition to later stages of critical thinking through technology, writing, while promoting self-regulation, motivation, and a growth mindset.

The Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in Teacher Education, Literacy Education Concentration, prepares students for both formal and informal leadership roles in elementary schools. This degree is designed for those students who already possess a master’s degree in education.

Courses

EdS in Teacher Education, Literacy Education Concentration	Credit Hours
Required Courses (Core Area) Must include one course from two of the following areas: adult learning, assessment, cultural studies, educational technology, ESL, instructional pedagogy, or Special Education	6
Concentration: Literacy Education Specialist Certificate	12
Related Studies For Thesis Option: TPTE 518 – Educational Specialist Research and Thesis For Non-Thesis Option: TPTE 503 – Problems in Lieu of Thesis	6
For Both Options: Education courses at the 400-level required for licensure are not eligible. At least 2/3 of the semester credit hours are accumulated in the master’s. All of the last 30 credit hours of coursework must be in 500- or 600-level courses.