Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Higher Education, Administration

Course Requirements • Program Delivery • Admissions

This program prepares individuals for mid- and upper-level management and administrative positions in community colleges and universities. It integrates theory and practice to enable graduates to deal with the diverse and complex demands of leadership in today's rapidly changing educational environment. The degree program not only prepares persons at the Educational Specialist level for adminstrative positions in post-secondary education but also lays the foundation for further graduate study in the field.

Through the Office of Extension and Distance Education, the Reich College of Education provides this degree program at selected off-campus settings throughout western NC. (For a listing of locations of upcoming programs, see Proposed New Programs.)

Courses taught by Appalachian in the Off-Campus EdS Higher Education, Administration Program

Course Number	Course Title	Semester Hours
Program is currently under revision.

Off-Campus Program Delivery:

The courses required for the EdS degree in Higher Education, Administration will be delivered to the designated off-campus site. Appalachian State University faculty will teach each course; and, a combination of instructional strategies and course delivery systems may be employed. The modes of delivery may include: the instructor's being present at the site, web-based instruction, and/or live interactive two-way audio-video sessions via the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) network. Generally, one course will be provided each term and the schedule may vary depending upon the course. Face-to-face courses will typically be conducted either during the evenings (e.g., 5:00-8:00pm one evening per week for 15 weeks) and/or on a select set of Fridays (5:00-8:00 pm) and Saturdays (9:00 am - 2:00 pm). The program will be cohort-based, meaning the group of identified students who enter this program will begin together and continue together through the specified sequence of required courses leading to the degree. The courses in each cohort will be offered only once, so a student must be prepared to take the courses as they are made available. Completion of this program requires approximately 2 1/2 years.

Requirements for Admission:

In order to be considered for admission to this program an individual must possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university. In addition to the application form, applicants must present Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores and three letters of recommendation. A candidate will be selected based upon the strength of her/his undergraduate career, GRE or MAT test scores, and endorsements expressed in the letters of recommendation.

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