Education Department information
The Education Specialist (EdS) program is a post-master’s program designed to prepare teacher leaders and administrative leaders to assume greater professional roles in their buildings and/or in central office supervision. The emphasis is on applied learning and preparation for executive leadership assignments.
Candidates for the program include:
- Teacher leaders wishing to enhance their background skills in curriculum in order to be more effective in the classroom or to undertake building-level curriculum leadership assignments
- Teachers who aspire to be curriculum directors at the K-12 level
- Administrators at the building level interested in a Central Office position in human relations, finance, or curriculum or a superintendency
- Individuals with the ultimate goal of attaining a doctoral degree
The 30-credit program is cohort-structured, offered in a dual modality of online and on-campus coursework. It features a comprehensive curriculum which emphasizes field-based learning experiences in a K-12 or post-secondary environment. A year-long clinical experience with a recognized school leader is required.
The program is typically completed in 18 months, with two courses each Fall and Winter semester and one course each Spring and Summer term. The on-campus component involves full-day sessions one Saturday each month for the duration of the program; the remaining content is delivered online. The field-based practicum engages students with practicing professionals in experiences and projects relevant to specific areas of leadership interest.
Admission Information
The Graduate Programs Office serves as the primary source of information for all prospective graduate students, providing detailed guidance and resources to facilitate the application process. Up-to-date and comprehensive details regarding admissions procedures, requirements and deadlines can be found on the program page on the Graduate Programs website.
Transfer of Credit
Up to six (6) graduate semester credit hours earned at an accredited institution following completion of an MA or MS degree may be accepted for transfer into the Education Specialist program. All credit transfers must be approved by the Education Department faculty. Students seeking to transfer credits not designated as program requirements or electives should contact the appropriate faculty advisor. See Transfer of Credit in the Graduate Study section for additional information on University of Michigan-Flint policies regarding the transfer of graduate credit.
Time Limit for Degree Completion
All requirements must be completed within five calendar years of initial enrollment in the program.
Academic Rules and Regulations
See the Education (EDU) , College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) and Graduate Study sections for additional rules and regulations pertaining to Education Department graduate programs.
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