Curriculum and Instruction, Education Specialist (EdS)
Coursework
All courses are 3 semester hours
Program of Study
The Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction prepares candidates to become imaginative leaders, able to develop curricula, design learning environments, and use assessment to improve student outcomes. Candidates learn to use research to drive innovation and to inform their role as a leader beyond the walls of the classroom. The program provides a rigorous yet pragmatic experiences that meet the needs of candidates in various geographic and educational contexts. Participants are required to complete 30 hours of course work and all assigned field experiences. (20 hours across diverse settings)
Core Courses (required of all degree candidates)
| EDS 8800 | Program Orientation and Scholarship | 3 |
| EDS 8815 | Curriculum Design for a Changing World | 3 |
| EDS 8823 | Representation and Analysis of Quantitative Data | 3 |
| EDS 8824 | Analysis and Evaluation of Research | 3 |
| EDS 8830 | Foundations of Learning and Cognition | 3 |
| EDS 8845 | Theory and Practice of Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDS 8846 | Principles of Assessment Design and Application | 3 |
| EDS 8851 | Professional Resource Utilization | 3 |
| EDS 8860 | School Law and Ethics | 3 |
| EDS 8880 | Teacher Leadership in 21st Century Schools | 3 |
Additional Requirements
Other Program Requirements: Program Outcome Reflection Log
Candidates in the Education Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction will complete a Program Outcome Reflection Log. Following each course, candidates will reflect in writing on their experiences and insights. They will make connections to the six program outcomes that are introduced in
EDS 8800 and upon which all courses are built. Completion of the Program Outcome Reflection is a requirement for each course, and in
EDS 8880, candidates compose a culminating reflection that represents a synthesis of their experiences across the program.
Reading and Research
Each candidate in the Ed.S. degree program is required to be knowledgeable of the literature related to their area of content certification. Candidates will be required to write a scholarly literature review addressing a specific area of education.
Field Experiences
A minimum of 20 hours field experience in all levels of P-12 environments is required. These experiences will be aligned with program learning outcomes and documented on a field experience documentation log. Candidates are expected to conduct field experiences outside of their home school.