Education Specialist
Completing an Education Specialist (EdS) degree prepares candidates for professional practice in various learning environments. Opportunities for individuals with advanced graduate degrees in education include school leadership, organizational training and education, administration of education programs, program and curriculum design in both traditional and computer mediated settings.
The EdS in K-12 Education Leadership is an attractive option should one be interested in a program specialization leading to initial principal/administrator licensure in most states. Many people pursue an EdS in order to meet state or professional requirements for career advancement, including educational leadership, educational administration, higher education/adult continuing education, advanced curriculum and instruction, and technical education. JIU’s advanced and doctoral programs emphasize theory through research that focus on real-life problems and real-life solutions.
The JIU School of Education EdS in K‑12 Education Leadership program requires each student to demonstrate his/her mastery of program content which includes the role of law, governance, public education, or the political, cultural, or economic context as supported by educational research. ELCC Standards will also be mastered through the course curriculum. Thus, students graduating will have developed as critical thinkers, leaders, and researchers.
Candidates who are interested in an advanced graduate degree and want to pursue a doctorate degree should consider the EdD in Adult Education Leadership and EdD in K-12 Education Leadership.
REQUIRED PROGRAM DISCLOSURES
Federal Regulations require that Institutions of Higher Education provide to students required information regarding each program. This information includes potential occupations in which the program prepares students, tuition and fees, completion rates and median loan debt.
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Occupations:
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- 25-1081.00 - Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- 25-1191.00 - Graduate Teaching Assistants
- 11-9032.00 - Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- 11-9039.00 - Education Administrators, All Other
- 25-9031.00 - Instructional Coordinators
- 25-3099.00 - Teachers and Instructors, All Other
- 25-9099.00 - Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other
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Estimated Program Costs:
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Tuition Fees Books (Supplies) Fees Total Program Cost $27,540 $2,040 $100 $29,680
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Tuition:
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Course Tuition Three-Credit Course $2,295
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On-time Completion Rates:
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Total Completed1 Completed On-Time2 On-Time Completion Rate No Data3 No Data3 No Data3 - Includes all students who completed the given program between 7/1/10 and 6/30/11 regardless of how long it took to complete the program.
- Includes only those students who completed between 7/1/10 and 6/30/11 and completed on-time (100% of the program length, as indicated on the JIU Enrollment Agreement),
- 'No Data' indicates that there were less than 10 graduates during this time period; if there are less than 10 students, privacy rules exempt us from reporting these numbers.
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Median Loan Debt:
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Amt. Borrowed Median Title IV Loan Debt No Data1 Private Ed. Loan No Data1 Median Amount Owed Institutional Finance Plans No Data1
1. 'No Data' indicates that there were less than 10 graduates during this time period; if there are less than 10 students, privacy rules exempt us from reporting these numbers.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Standards (NCATE).
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Colorado Performance-Based Principal Licensure Standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards (ELCC).
The Education Specialist (EdS) in K 12 Education Leadership degree program prepares key K-12 education leaders who serve as teachers, academic department chairpersons and professional development personnel; administrators, principals and superintendents; education faculty at institutions of higher education; researchers within organizations who create, implement and/or evaluate education policy; and entrepreneurs who work with schools and other learning organizations.
Certification and Licensure:
Jones International University provides programs that are acceptable for educator or educational administrator certificates in most states. The completion of a JIU degree program does not guarantee certification or licensure in any state – students must often complete applications or complete similar administrative requirements before they may obtain licensure. A small number of states currently require students to graduate from an educator/administrator program specifically approved by the state or accredited by a certain accreditor. All State licensure requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the student’s ultimate responsibility to determine the requirements for the state in which they intend to seek licensure, including any state where the student may relocate or intends to relocate. JIU performs periodic reviews of state requirements no more frequently than annually. As of November 15, 2011, JIU has determined based upon its independent research that Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee do not accept certain licensure applications from JIU students.
Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your Student Support Counselor.
| CURRICULUM | |
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| Orientation Course - no cost | No Credit |
| 11 Core Content Courses | 33 Credits |
| 1 Capstone Course | 3 Credits |
TOTAL Required for Graduation | 36 Credit Hours |
