Graduate Admissions Office: Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction


Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction

College of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction Program Director : Dr. Hillary Landorf Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-2410 Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-3205 For More Information, go to Program's web site Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction web site << Go Back		Brief Description of the Program: The Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction is offered for teachers and other professional educators who are seeking an advanced graduate degree. The program introduces professional educators to the theoretical basis of curriculum and instruction and provides opportunities for students to connect theory with practice. The following areas of specialization are offered: Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Education, Instructional Leadership, Learning Technologies, Mathematics Education, Modern Language Education, Reading Education, Science Education, and Social Studies Education. The program requires a minimum of 36 semester hours beyond the masters. Ed.S. coursework may not necessarily be applicable to the doctoral program.
Application Requirements: Admission to the specialist program will be based on the following criteria: A master's degree in Education from an accredited institution. A satisfactory grade point average (at least 3.25) in all prior graduate work and a satisfactory grade point average (at least 3.0) in the last 60 semester-hours of undergraduate work or A combined score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). In any case, the GRE score must be submitted. Two (2) letters of recommendation to support the application. A Statement of career goals in professional education consistent with the objectives of an advanced graduate program. A personal interview with a committee of program faculty. Additional Requirements for International Students: Foreign graduate applicants are accepted subject to space and fiscal limitations. Must be academically eligible for further study in their own country. Must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by presenting a minimum score of 550 or higher paper-based and a minimum score of 213 computer-based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from an institution within the United States or other English speaking countries are not required to submit TOEFL.