The curriculum for the in Education Specialist Degree in the School of Education comprises a minimum of 90 quarter units beyond an approved baccalaureate degree, or 45 units beyond the Masters of Arts Degree.

Prerequisites

The degree may be earned with either of the following two options:

Option 1- Completion of a master's degree followed by a minimum of 45 units of post-master's coursework as outlined by the department of specialization. With this option, requirements for the M.A. degree are completed before seeking admission to the Ed.S. degree program.

Credits from the previous degrees will be assumed to contain the following:

School of Education M.A core requirements or equivalent

Eighteen (18) quarter units of content in the Ed.S. area of specialization

Any of the above credits lacking will be included in the Ed.S. program of studies.

Option 2 - Completion of a master's degree. In this case, the Ed.D. program will consist of a minimum of 87 post-master's coursework to include the M.A. and the Ed.S. requirements. The Ed.D. will not include a separate Ed.S. degree.

Core Requirements

EDAD	687	Leadership in the Organization		3
EDFO	606	Sociology of Education		3
EDRS	604	Educational Statistics I		3
EDPC	607	Dynamics of Personality		3
RELE	548	Christian Social Ethics		3

Content Specialization

The exact amount will vary depending on the discipline and courses will be selected in consultation with an advisor. The Ed.S. Degree requires a minimum of 45 units (beyond the Master's degree).