Education Specialist in the District (EdS)

Overview

Features and benefits of the program

This program prepares students for superintendent licensure in the State of Illinois.
The Education Specialist (EdS) degree program is a post-master’s course of study that provides students an area of educational specialization with an emphasis on practice.
Individuals who have already completed a master’s degree in education or related field are eligible to pursue an EdS. The amount of additional coursework necessary for an EdS degree after obtaining a master’s degree is about the same as that needed to get a second master’s degree.
The EdS degree provides an avenue to advance a career in education but does not require a dissertation.
Students in the EdS program are eligible for financial aid.

What does completing the program qualify one to do?

EdS degrees in Educational Leadership qualify individuals for superintendent and principal administrator positions. While principal positions generally only require a master’s degree, many individuals seeking a principal position will obtain an EdS.
Individuals seeking program coordinator and department director positions may obtain an EdS in order to gain a competitive edge in terms of qualifications compared to someone with only a master’s degree.

Requirements

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens are required to meet all admission standards listed for the program they wish to enter. In addition, the following are required to be considered for admission:

English Language Proficiency
International applicants who have earned an advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States, or students from an international English-speaking university need not submit English language scores. Otherwise, applicants must demonstrate one of the following:
— Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 72 (internet-based), or
— International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.0, or
— Password Test score of at least 6.0, or
— Michigan test score of 85, or
— Pearson Test of English score of at least 61, or
— Proof of successful completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language School or certificate of Completion of Program from an English Language Institute (ELI), along with a recommendation of the program director, or
— King George International College (KGIC) English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE) final proficiency test score of 75% with a passing class score of 80.
Transcripts
Provide official, sealed U.S. transcripts from institutions where degrees were earned.
Foreign Transcript Evaluation
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a Concordia approved international credentialing service. Concordia accepts course-by-course evaluations from WES (World Education Services), ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) or AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers).
Professional Résumé
Declaration of Finances
Submit a certified document pledging financial support for the first year of study and verifying the same for the following year/s of study.
Regular Admission Status
International students must qualify for regular admission to a degree program in order to enroll.

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Tuition:

Application Fee:

$250

$0

Location

USA > Chicago > illinois > Kansas > Missouri > St. Louis > New York

Country	USA
Duration	1 – 2 Years
School	Concordia University
Program Level	Master

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